HarvardSites Drupal Platform Updates
- The Development teams have been working on the following items, with a first release (platform version 1.0) slated for spring of 2024:
- Authoring experience: Improve the user experience and interface for site builders
- Events content type: Calendar functionality for the new platform
- Biblio content type: Publication functionality for the new platform
- Grouper integration: Provide the ability for select groups (or individuals) to access a website
- Pilot websites: Successful migration of pilot sites and content/quality assurance review
User Experience Design Updates
- The User Experience Design team has been working on the following items:
- Developing a Design System Style Guide website to demonstrate the flexibility of the new design system
- Establishing guiding principles for the design system (ACES):
- Accessible – to support disability inclusion on our digital campus
- Communal – to support web governance centrally and in Schools and Units
- Empowering – to support creation of attractive, engaging, accessible, and effective websites
- Scalable – to allow websites to adapt gracefully along with standards and technologies
- Reviewing every component of the design system for ease of use and accessibility
- Incorporating FAS, CADM, and HDS requirements into the design system
Client Engagement Updates
- The Client Engagement team has been working on:
- Developing platform documentation and training for availability by March
- Planning for site assessment and initial bulk migrations
- Working with pilot website owners on planning and timelines for launching their new site