Project

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Last updated: May 17, 2024 by Katie McElroy
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Create a Project

  1. From the administration bar, select Workbench then My Dashboard.

The University of Waterloo website, with red boxes highlighting the Workbench and My Dashboard

  1. In the Content types box, select the Add button beside Project.

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Required fields

  1. In the Title field, type the page title using sentence case.

2. Enter a Summary.

Note: The summary is the brief description of the Project that is visible in a Project list or Project teaser.

  • Selecting the Intentionally leave summary blank checkbox means that summary text will not appear when the box is checked.

  1. Set a Status in the Project details drop down menu.

  2. Enter a Description of content.

Note: A Description of content must be brief and concise description of the Project’s content. No more than one or two sentences are recommended.
The Description of content is the information blurb which appears when the Project is shared or searched.

  1. Select Draft from the Revision state field.

  1. Select Save at the bottom of the page.

Note: To add content to your Project, this can be done via the Layout tab. You can review Block types: Content to view Block options.

Optional fields

Optional information can be added to Projects found under the Edit tab of an Project:

The Associated image is the image used as a thumbnail in social networks and other services. If no image is provided, the University of Waterloo logo will be used.

  1. Locate Associated image under Meta tag information for social media sharing/search/etc.

  2. Select Add media.

  3. Add an image or select an image previously uploaded to your site. To add an image:

    1. Select Browse... in the Add file box and choose an image from your files.

    2. Fill in the mandatory Name field (it will default to the original file name) and Alternative text field (guidelines can be found on the Brand page) field. You have the option of entering a caption to be displayed with the image in the Caption field.

  4. Select Save.

  5. If not already selected, select the image by checking its box from the image gallery.

  6. Select Insert selected.

 

Media settings can be accessed through the Media drop down. You can add an optional Hero image or Banner image to your event through Media settings.

You can insert an optional Hero image. A Hero image is a full-width image at the top of the page that must be large and high definition.

  1. Under Media select Image from the Type of media drop-down menu. 

  2. Under Hero image select Add media. 

  3. Add a new image or select an image previously uploaded to your site. To add an image:

    1. Select Choose file in the Add file block and choose an image from your files.

    2. Fill in the mandatory Name field (it will default to the original file name) and Alternative text (guidelines can be found on the Brand page) field. You have the option of entering a caption to be displayed with the image in the Caption field.

    3. Select Save.

  4. Select the image by checking the box of the image from the image gallery.

  5. Select Insert selected.

Note: If the image doesn't meet the specifications, it is recommended that a Full-width image or Banner image be added in the Layout builder.

You can insert an optional Listing page image.

  1. Select Add media.

  2. Add a new image or select an image previously uploaded to your site. To add an image:

    1. Select Choose file in the Add file block and choose an image from your files.

    2. Fill in the mandatory Name field (it will default to the original file name) and Alternative text (guidelines can be found on the Brand page) field. You have the option of entering a caption to be displayed with the image in the Caption field.

    3. Select Save.

  3. Select the image by checking the box of the image from the image gallery.

  4. Select Insert selected.

In the Time line field, you can enter a a start and end date for the Project.

 

The Project members block allows you to add the names of project members.

  1. A Member’s link can be added by beginning to type the name of the contact's profile page in the Member’s link field and select the profile from the drop-down function.

  2. Members can be tagged with roles using the Project Role field.

  3. To add additional members, select the Add project member button.

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