Standard Site Roadmap

Introduction of alternate Issue Landing Page

• Users can select to have the large image or newsletter name and short description
   
• Users can select a single Article to appear as Featured Article
   
• Adding Social Share links
   

Updated Article Page

• Users can add an Author and Image (like News)
   
• New image caption styling
   
• Removing Sidebar
  • Articles will be able to be scrolled through with Pagination
     
  • Previous Issues can be accessed by Breadcrumb Navigation
     

Note: Current Newsletter Archive Landing Page will not be affected and no changes to Issue Landing Page will appear without manual input

Introduction of BUX Hero Image

• Carousel with Right or Left Content Container w/ optional two link Buttons
   
• Single Image with optional Centered Content Container
   
• Single Video with optional Centered Content Container
  • Plays on page load per Accessibility Requirements
     
  • Pause Button appears on Hover
     

Note: Current Landing Page and Front Page Featured Image/Slideshows will not be affected without manual input, we will be retiring the full width image per Accessibility Requirements after all sites have adopted the new Hero

Background Colors

• Limiting options for Background Colors per BUX
   
• Landing Page Default will become Dark Gray
   
• Adding option for no Breadcrumb Background Color on Landing Page
   

Cards

• Implementing the BUX Default Card styling
   

Events

• Adding Day and Time to Front page and Index Event Cards
   
• Adding ability to link to an outside Event (like News)
   
• Adding Subtitle field to Date and Time
  • Useful for events and have multiple components with different titles ie. conference

People

• Profile images using the Default Buckeye Leaf will not be promoted to front page
   

Research

• Adding author field for Research Project
   
• Fixing hover effect on card title to be consistent with other card styling throughout site
   

BUX Page Elements

• Reviewing/Adding additional components
  • Question + Answer
  • Table
  • Tile
  • Timeline
  • Back to top
     

Image Slideshow

• Update styling for captions

Adding Instagram to Share on Social Media

• This will appear on all content types that have the share option

Add a XML/JSON Endpoint for Views

• Provide an endpoint URL that can be used to access a XML or JSON version of existing views
• Initial release will be for our major Views (People, Events, News)
• Useful for departments that need easy access to this data for department specific usage (digital displays as an example)

Retooling Filter style and functionality on all Content Types using Filters

• Including Filter behavior on Mobile Viewports
   
• Add ability to make multiple selections

• Potential adding Filtering on Front Page New, Events, People
   
• Ability to add Research and Gallery Display block 

Event/News/People Content Type

• Option for List View that will not require an image
   

Events

• Adding Google map
   
• Adding Calendar View
   

Landing Page

• Looking at adding secondary Navigation to display children pages
   
• Users will more easily recognize if Landing Page is front door for microsite/content section (ie. Future Students)
   

Research

• Looking at refreshing Table View for Desktop and Mobile Viewports
   

Note: These are targeted UX/UI updates however other elements of all content types will be explored for refresh and details will be shared as we progress

• Ability to add Events, News, Research, Galleries to Basic Pages and Landing Pages
   
• Display related content on News and Events
   
• Course Content type
   
• Programs/Majors/Minors display more visually
   
• Enhancing UX for recruitment/Future Students and Alumni/Giving
   
• Templated content across department sites
   
• Enhancing taxonomy/vocabularies for more robust content management
   

Note: these UX/UI features are on our list to explore, and details will be shared as we progress

• Styling Print View for pages site-wide
  • This has the potential to replace/decrease the need for PDF files in some instances