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Drafting and Previewing Pages

Discover how to effectively review and preview your pages, including tips for viewing a true representation as well as additional resources.

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Introducing Flexible Image Sizes on the Web Platform

Customizable image sizing options for enhanced content creation. Elevate your user experience and help optimize site performance.

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Administrative enhancements

A new look-and-feel for admins (April 21, 2022) to the Web Platform

The current admin theme is getting a face lift!...

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General Updates

A New Way to Create a Menu With a Section

You are now able to add a menu to a Web Platform page by simply adding the appropriate section.

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Access for Site Administrators to Menu Settings

As Site Administrators you are able to change the links that appear on the modal window and update the links that are in the footer.

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Add Events to your Calendar

Enable users to add your events directly to their calendars with ease. Automatically integrates with Outlook, Apple iCal, and Google Calendar.

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Adding HTML to a Web Platform Page

If a user adds and saves HTML that is not allowed, the Web Platform will automatically remove the unsupported HTML.

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General Updates

Adding Pages Into Your Menu Structure

Site structure is how you organize your pages and how they are connected. The site structure menu is like the table of contents in a document.

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General Updates

Adding Pages To Your Site Section Menu Structure (medschool site only)

A site section is a mini site within a site and has a separate navigation menu that is distinct from the rest of the site.

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An Easier Way to Access the Test Site

Makes it easier for you to login to your test site.

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An Easier Way to Login to Your Site

Makes it easier for you to login to your site.

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General Updates

Anchor Links

Creating a link within your text. When you click on the link, you will be taken to a location on the same page.

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Automatic Logout Update for Web Platform

Users will be automatically logged out after 2 hours of inactivity to enhance security. This update ensures better protection and takes effect on August 29th.

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New feature Administrative

Background Color Options

Exciting updates ahead! Introducing the ability to add background color to one column sections in the web platform.

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Best Practices for Using Images on the Web Platform

Learn best practices for using images on the Web Platform, including copyright compliance, approved sources, and UCLA’s standards for ethical and professional i

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