Ashley Williams

  • WordPress: CAES Content Lightbox

    WordPress: CAES Content Lightbox

    The CAES Content Lightbox block is a WordPress block that adds a pop-up lightbox to your pages or posts. With this block, you can easily add any type of content, such as text, images, or videos, to a pop-up that appears when the user clicks on a button or link.

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  • WordPress: Make Slideshows with Gutenslider

    Slide projector and a pile of slides

    If you’re interested in adding a slideshow to your CAES or Extension WordPress site, then you’re in the right place! This article will guide you on how to use the Gutenslider plugin for slideshows.

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  • PDF Accessibility Part 3

    In part three of this guide on PDF accessibility, we will go over how to make PDFs accessible to people with disabilities using Foxit PDF Editor Pro. Table of contents Introduction to remediation and tagging Remediating PDF Accessibility in Foxit Checking PDF tags Introduction to remediation and tagging What does “PDF remediation” and “tagging” mean?…

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  • PDF Accessibility Part 2: Source Documents

    PDF Accessibility Part 2

    When we talk about PDF accessibility, the source document is the original file that the PDF is created from. This can be a Word document, InDesign, or a Canva template, to name a few. If the source document is created with accessibility in mind, then it can be exported to a more accessible PDF. Starting…

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  • PDF Accessibility Part 1: Introduction

    PDF Accessibility Part 3

    In this three part series, you will learn how to create accessible PDF documents that can be accessed and read by people with disabilities. In this introduction, we will go over what PDF accessibility is, why it’s important, and an overview of the steps to make a PDF accessible. What is PDF accessibility? PDF accessibility…

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  • Scroll Animations for WordPress Sites

    CAES and Extension site content managers: now you can add fade-in animations to your WordPress sites! These effects happen when the visitor scrolls down, and are recommended for landing type pages that make use of the no-sidebar page template. Demo Check out the video demo to see the scroll effects in action. Where should you…

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  • Tips for Intranet Content Managers

    On April 22nd we’re launching a re-organization of the Cooperative Extension section of our Intranet. CAES Intranet content managers will be able to access and edit their content again beginning on Friday, April 23. With editing access opening up later this week, now is a great time for intranet content managers to review the editing…

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  • We’re excited to share a new way to format quotes on academic department websites (and other CAES subsites): the Quote (Plain) option in the Panel component. The Quote (Plain) has a modern look and can be used to feature quotes from current students, alumni, and faculty. For example, you could use this format on a…

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  • WordPress: Add banners to your site with Cover Blocks

    The new 2019 CAES-Extension Theme allows for full width templates. This means certain parts of your website’s template can reach from edge-to-edge of the page, like the header, navigation, and footer. The theme also supports WordPress 5’s wide and full-width Cover Blocks. Cover Blocks allow you to create sleek, professional looking banners that reach from…

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