Current Students now have a new and improved website.
The new 杏吧原创 Current Students site runs off WordPress 3.5.1 and uses (SASS) as a CSS pre-processor.
When coding the site, it was important for it to be fully accessible and responsive.
When designing the site, the were looking to showcase more stories on the homepage, to enhance the search function and to improve online student communications.
The new Current Students website is:
- AODA Compliant
The new site meets Level AA com pliancy, as outlined in the .
- Responsive
Using , the new template adjusts to the screen size of the device the user is on.聽 This eliminated the need to create a separate mobile template.
- Retina ready
The new site features graphics suitable for hi-resolution devices.聽 This was done using and vector graphics.
- 聽Visually appealing
The new banner offers an attractive visual representation of the top stories.
- Consistent
The content is now contained in a consistent template.聽 In the previous design, users were switched to a different template once they went past the homepage.聽 The new site maintains its consistent design throughout.
- Searchable
Improved “杏吧原创 Help” search tool for locating support services.
In addition, the site has gone from 杏吧原创.ca/students to students.carleton.ca.聽 This new URL is in line with the sub domain architecture that we’re moving towards.聽 Rest assured, carleton.ca/students will continue to work.
Check out the new site today at .