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Documentation for Tyndale employees who manage content on the website.
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Alternative Text for Images
When adding images to our pages, there’s more to think about than choosing a nice image, cropping it to the correct size, and inserting it in the right spot on the page. We usually think about images solely visually. But what about users who…
Component-based Page Building
Your pages are made up of a number of individual components. These components can then be ordered as needed. Components are pre-designed patterns that work well on, mobile devices, tablets and traditional computers. These components have…
Content Workflows
When you create and save a new piece of content, it is not automatically published on the website. It must go to the Webteam for review prior to being published. This review consists of a technical audit, an accessibility review and a mobile…
Employee Website Feedback
We really appreciate your feedback on our website. Please complete the form below — we will do our best to make sure your problem gets fixed and that you are able to get what you need. If you are a Tyndale employee would like to speak to…
Events — a quick walk through of changes
On this documentation page, we walk you through the new website events layout. The events now display details on the side, utilizing the full screen width. Important event information like date, time, and location is easily accessible. I…
Events — editing your event — a primer
In this video, I guide you through editing events on our new website. I cover the back end, editing features, and how to navigate the interface.
Fonts and Typography
Font and typography information for the Tyndale Universitywebsite.
How to add a photo or image
How to add a photo or image to your website content inside of the WYSIWYG editor
Logging In/Out
You must have an account to log in to Tyndale.ca. If you have never logged in to Tyndale.ca, you will need to contact the Webteam to create an account.
Roles and Site Sections
Roles are groups of users with specific content creation and editing privileges on the Tyndale website. All Tyndale staff may have the role of “Authenticated User”—this is a basic account which allows you to log in to the website. Additional…
Should my file be uploaded as a Word document or a PDF?
Documents are often created in Microsoft Word, or other word processing software. But when adding these documents to your webpage, is it best to upload Word files, or PDFs?
Website Accessibility Reference Links
The following are links to the "Understanding WCAG 2.0" documentation regarding the success criteria for each area in Level A and Level AA.
Website Colours
The following are the colour options available for use on the website. Each colour value is documented by HEX code and HSL value. The named custom property is also documented here. Utility classes to alter the text and background colours are…
Website Projects
At Tyndale, new website sections, rebuilding of existing sections, as well as new website functionality are considered projects.
Website Training
In order to add/edit content on the Tyndale website you will need some basic training. This training can be provided as scheduled group sessions, one-on-one or in small teams.
Documentation Categories
Note: we are continuing to build out the documentation for our website users. More documentation will be available soon…