/web-services/taxonomy/term/54/all en /web-services/article/news-tips-web-services-digest/web-services-digest-back-school-edition <p>Read the<a href="https://e1.envoke.com/m/95ce58939a596a654735979e4222fc8c/m/f3393db555b4b168c6a66defeee35ea9/b991b25849eb9c719eb76ea36a8a3618?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WS-Digest-Sept-2024&utm_source=Envoke-September-9%2C-2024&utm_term=September-2024-Web-Services-Digest&eid=b991b25849eb9c719eb76ea36a8a3618"> September edition of the Web Services Digest</a> featuring our latest news and updates.</p> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:53:57 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6633 at /web-services /web-services/article/news-policies-directives-tips/digital-standards-and-governance-genai <p><span>Generative AI (GenAI) is a hot topic these days. We've been enjoying lots of discussions about GenAI best practices. We've also heard concerns about the need for related policies and guidelines. A big thank you to folks who have shared their thoughts and insights with us, including members of our site manager and editor community, our web governance stakeholders, and industry leaders. Many of these conversations are still evolving.</span></p> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:00:56 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6606 at /web-services /web-services/article/tips/follow-mapto-better-way-working <p>Journey maps illustrate people's thoughts, feelings and actions as they progress toward a goal. Journeys we have documented so far include:</p> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:36:21 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6601 at /web-services /web-services/article/tips/how-use-vpat-measure-accessibility <p>What's a VPAT?</p> Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:27:39 +0000 Heidi Strohl 6538 at /web-services /web-services/article/tips/why-and-how-do-post-launch-evaluation <h2>Why do a post-launch evaluation?</h2> <p>The biggest reason to do a post-launch evaluation is that it lets you confirm that project goals are met. </p> <p>We almost always conduct tests prior to launching a big project. These tests allow us to find major usability issues and often inform key decisions about the design and change management strategy of our website or application. Pre-launch tests have some limitations, though:</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:27:20 +0000 Heidi Strohl 6524 at /web-services /web-services/article/news-tips-web-services-digest/web-services-article-may-edition <div> <div> <div> <p>Read the <a href="https://e1.envoke.com/m/95ce58939a596a654735979e4222fc8c/m/acd5884430db6b3e00a663938a7c2ecf/b991b25849eb9c719eb76ea36a8a3618?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WS-Digest-May-2024&utm_source=Envoke-245815%7C245817&utm_term=C-is-for-cookie%2C-upcoming-menu-updates-and-other-delicious-n&eid=b991b25849eb9c719eb76ea36a8a3618">May edition of the Web Services Digest</a>, featuring:</p></div></div></div> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:51:15 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6602 at /web-services /web-services/article/tips-presentations/register-2024-web-services-conference <p>Our new <span><span>conference format is focused on opportunities for learning and skills growth. But don't worry! We'll still have timely updates on the WMS and web best practices.</span></span></p> Thu, 02 May 2024 19:05:38 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6470 at /web-services /web-services/article/projects-tips/where-start-when-building-new-website <div> <h3>A decision guide to the different platforms and options</h3> <p>There are three types of websites at ±«ÓãÖ±²¥:</p></div> Sun, 07 Apr 2024 15:45:09 +0000 Heidi Strohl 6458 at /web-services /web-services/article/news-tips/web-services-digest-march-edition <p>Read the <a href="https://e1.envoke.com/m/95ce58939a596a654735979e4222fc8c/m/2b7d0cd689f192ee654660462f88ff28/b991b25849eb9c719eb76ea36a8a3618">March edition of the Web Services Digest</a>, featuring:</p> <ul> <li>Top 5 <strong>resources you might not know about</strong></li> <li>Announcement about <b>upcoming changes to cookies management</b></li> <li>Free <strong>professional development opportunities</strong></li> </ul> Tue, 02 Apr 2024 21:30:40 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6456 at /web-services /web-services/article/news-tips/web-services-digest-2023-holiday-edition <p>Read the <a href="https://e1.envoke.com/m/95ce58939a596a654735979e4222fc8c/m/47a36030ca3aa348d2265d8ae6e30fce/b991b25849eb9c719eb76ea36a8a3618">February edition of the Web Services Digest</a>, featuring:</p> <ul> <li>Free tools to make your day simpler</li> <li>Tips for adding images to your webpages</li> <li>Guidelines for disabled menu items</li> </ul> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:13:33 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6453 at /web-services /web-services/article/tips/how-not-use-images <p>Most of us understand the benefit of cutting <em>words.</em> From our menus to our content, <a href="/web-services/article/projects-tips/maximizing-website-excellence-through-digital-minimalism">being careful about words pays off in a big way</a>. But what about cutting <em>images</em>? Many site managers are hesitant to give them the axe. But we think you should consider images as part of your next content audit!</p> <p>Here are some arguments we've heard:</p> Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:27:24 +0000 Heidi Strohl 6395 at /web-services /web-services/article/tips/make-your-day-simpler-these-free-tools <h2>Chrome DevTools</h2> <p>At the forefront of web development tools is <a href="https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/overview">Chrome DevTools</a>, seamlessly integrated into the Google Chrome browser. This powerful toolkit allows developers to examine and adjust the structure of web pages. Just by right-clicking on an element and choosing "Inspect," you can explore the Elements panel, making debugging and fine-tuning easy.</p> Mon, 19 Feb 2024 19:55:23 +0000 Simon Labonne 6393 at /web-services /web-services/article/news-tips/web-services-digest-january-clean-playlist-edition <div> <div> <div> <p>Check out the <a href="https://e1.envoke.com/m/95ce58939a596a654735979e4222fc8c/m/5470cfdbcbe14644f5e65a9a1eb2de75/b991b25849eb9c719eb76ea36a8a3618?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Web-Services-Digest-January-2024&utm_source=Envoke-January-26%2C-2024&utm_term=Web-Services-Digest%3A-January-clean-up-playlist%2C-featuring-so&eid=b991b25849eb9c719eb76ea36a8a3618">January clean-up / playlist edition of our Web Services Digest</a>, featuring:</p></div></div></div> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:07:32 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6452 at /web-services /web-services/article/best-practices-hiding-menu-items <h2>Does your site have hidden menu items?</h2> <p>A hidden menu item is a menu item that has been disabled. As these pages are hidden from your menu, it's possible you may not know that they exist.</p> <p>To find out if your site has hidden pages, look for deselected check boxes on your Main Menu admin page. Creating and publishing a basic page in the WMS generates a corresponding menu item. Menu items are "enabled" by default, meaning they will appear in a site's menu. Some websites have menu items with deselected "enabled" check boxes. These are hidden menu items.</p> Fri, 26 Jan 2024 21:16:38 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6387 at /web-services /web-services/article/news-tips/your-top-picks-our-most-read-articles-2023 <p>This year's list of most-read articles includes some new additions along with a few perennial favourites.</p> Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:34:46 +0000 joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca 6332 at /web-services