Banner ready: How to tell Iowa’s story without overloading your users
The banner is a fantastic tool—when used correctly, it can amplify the Iowa story like nothing else. With the right combination of visuals, concise messaging, and clear calls to action, the banner becomes a dynamic way to grab attention and engage users. Let’s dive into how you can harness the full power of this component while keeping it visually appealing and effective.
Get your collections in order: A guide to using the component wisely
The collection component is a versatile tool for your SiteNow website. It’s perfect for organizing related content or displaying long-form information in a tidy accordion format. By keeping a few key considerations in mind, you can ensure that your content remains well-structured, accessible, and engaging for all users.
Understanding web accessibility: Key resources for the Iowa web community
Ensuring your content is accessible is vital—not just for legal compliance, but to make sure everyone can engage with it. This guide will help you get started and provide the resources you need.
Understanding region settings: A guide for your Iowa website
As you build and manage your Iowa website, you might find that there are certain messages or calls to action (CTAs) you'd like to display consistently across your site. The easiest way to do this is through region settings—a feature that allows you to add content that stays on all or selected pages of your site.
Creating webforms that connect: Key best practices
Webforms are an effective way to collect information, but a well-designed form improves experience and data accuracy. This article highlights key best practices for creating better webforms with SiteNow v3.
How to share the Iowa story using the article content type on your website
As a website owner, one of your key challenges is sharing timely, relevant information with your audience. But how can you make sure that your content stays fresh and easily accessible? The solution lies in using the Article content type. In this post, we’ll dive into the best practices for using the article content type and point out common mistakes to avoid.
Transform your website: Simple design tips for a great page with SiteNow v3
Building a webpage is an exciting challenge, offering a chance to create something fresh and connect with your audience. Whether starting new or updating an existing page, small design changes can make a big impact. Here are some simple tips to improve your webpage and enhance your website experience.
How to get the most out of using the featured content component
One common need when designing pages is showcasing content from one page on another—whether to highlight important information, promote something, or simply make navigation easier. That’s where the featured content component in SiteNow v3 comes in. In this article, we’ll walk you through what the featured content component is, how it works, and how you can use it to make your website more engaging and user-friendly.
Letting others share the Iowa story: Harnessing the power of the blockquote component
When creating your Iowa website, you have a wealth of opportunities to share the unique story of your department or unit. One effective way to do this is by incorporating the blockquote component. Today, we will share some best practices and tips for effectively utilizing it on your Iowa website.
Calls-to-action that work: Helping your users take the next step
When developing a website, one of the most crucial elements to consider is the specific actions you want your users to take upon visiting your site. In this article, we’ll explore three key strategies to effectively utilize calls-to-action and ensure your users know exactly what to do next.
Adding events to your website: Key considerations
Adding events to your website is a great way to keep your audience informed about what's happening within your department and across the University of Iowa campus.
Crafting effective user questions
Understanding your audience is crucial for any website redesign endeavor, and website visitor surveys and exit surveys can be effective tools that reveal audience intent and website effectiveness. Today, let's focus on the types of questions you should ask in web surveys to extract the most accurate information from your users.
Knowing when to tidy up your website: Deleting or archiving content
Managing a website can be quite the adventure, but alongside the excitement comes the responsibility of keeping its content in check. Whether you're revamping your site's look or simply adding content over time, there comes a point where you need to consider the fate of older content: should it stay, or should it go?
How to add buttons to your website: A step-by-step guide
Buttons are powerful tools that guide users to valuable information or prompt actions on your website. Before diving into button addition, it's essential to understand how to utilize them effectively to avoid cluttering your site with unnecessary buttons.
Enhancing the use of the person block
As you begin adding content to your website, it's a great idea to introduce your team. This not only adds a personal touch but also helps users connect with the real people behind your organization.
How crafting user personas can change the way you understand your website audience
When it comes to grasping who your website audience is and what they desire from your site, it can be a bit tricky. You might have a basic understanding of your website users, but one of the best ways to understand who they are and what motivates them is by creating user personas. User personas can be another tool in your kit for really getting to know your audience and building the best website possible for them.
Unlocking the potential of cards
One of the great aspects about Layout Builder (amongst other things) is the ability to add a variety of components in a drag-and-drop interface to a page on your website. These components empower you to build out dynamic pages and can be used as another tool to showcase your department or unit more effectively. One of the most flexible components covered by SiteNow and Layout Builder are dynamic cards. The card component can be used as both an informative piece of content or one that links users off to more content. Cards allow you to seamlessly integrate images, text, and buttons, creating a compelling link to your desired destination. Today, we will look into best practices for utilizing the card component.
Simplifying your content management with taxonomy and tagging
When managing website content, there is a lot to consider. Not only do you have the text on your pages, but you also might have numerous image files, documents, iconography, video and other content you have on your website. One of the ways that you can make managing your content easier is through taxonomy. Link to SiteNow and video training. Today, we’ll discuss how you can use taxonomy to manage your content and how you can organize your website content better.
How to use buttons effectively
Buttons can play an important role in shaping the navigation and user experience on your website. They can serve as connectors, allowing you to connect pages together and can help provide a roadmap for your users to get from one piece of content to another.
Navigating the move away from SiteNow v1
Your website has been your digital home for quite a while, and it's time for an upgrade. If your SiteNow site is still running on SiteNow v1, the looming end of Drupal 7 makes this upgrade all the more urgent. To help you smoothly transition away from Drupal 7, we've put together a handy list of six essential tips and strategies for a successful journey.