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Squiz Summit 2019
Back in November 2019, I attended the Squiz Summit in Edinburgh. The summit is an annual event that brings together Squiz staff with their customers, to share in their experiences of using Squiz products.
6 January 2020Conferences
How we are treating cookie consent
Last year we implemented a mechanism for users to manage their cookie consent preferences on University websites that use the T4v7 and T4v8 content management systems. This mechanism uses the popular CIVIC Cookie Control product which we deploy using Google Tag Manager. This groups cookies into named categories that can be toggled on or off…
18 December 2019Data
Designing for users with physical or motor disabilities
This guidance is for web and digital professionals who want to make sure that their service is optimised for users with physical or motor disabilities.
8 November 2019Accessibility
Web developer vacancy
The digital communications team is seeking a Web Developer. The Web Developer will play a vital role in ensuring that all aspects of the University’s digital sphere are working as designed.
6 November 2019Team
Digital standards: a design refresh
Last week we launched a new, updated version of the University’s Digital standards. The standards provide information about digital best practice along with digital policies, procedures and rules for the University of St Andrews. This post provides an overview of the changes we’ve made.
5 November 2019Design
E-A-T and search engine optimisation
Google regularly updates its core search algorithms to provide better search results for users. After a recent update, Google produced guidelines for web professionals on reassessing their content in light of these updates. One of the guidelines Google uses to assess pages is called E-A-T, which stands for Expertise, Authoritativeness and Trustworthiness. Pages which excel…
25 October 2019SEO
My social media toolkit
We are all under constant time pressures at work. And we are all likely to use any resources available that make our work easier. Just like a builder has a kit of tools to make their job easier, there are various tools I use to make my job easier. Running a social media page can…
17 October 2019Social Media
Designing for users with dyslexia
This guidance is for web and digital professionals who want to make sure that their service is optimised for users with dyslexia.
14 October 2019Accessibility
New ‘Research involving humans’ pages
Last year, we launched the new research section of the website. Some research-related web pages were left out of the initial launch and left in T4v7 in the “old style”. We intended to work on these pages later and bring them under the new section as smaller follow-up pieces of work.
30 September 2019Public website
Music website survey
Update: thank you to everyone who completed the survey. The survey is now closed. To support the launch of the new Laidlaw Music Centre building, the Music Centre are looking to gauge how well their current site meets the needs of their users. We have created a short survey to ensure the new website is…
19 September 2019Projects