This document will review the features and improvements in the new look and feel for KB Live Sites.
When the KB made its debut in the year 2000, it started with what is now known as the Classic Theme.
In 2018, the UW WiscWeb Team, launched its UW Theme for all UW Departmental WordPress Sites. The KB Team soon updated its look and feel to follow suit.
Enter a kb doc url in this mobile-friendly test
More white space was added to the UW Theme for KB to create a more elegant and clear presentation of content while improving user experience.
Article displays without Left side Modules
Navigation: Site Pref > Side Module link > de-select Side Left/ Fullview checkbox
Article displays left side modules
Navigation: Site Pref > Side Module link > select Side Left/ Fullview checkbox
Current State (Classic Layout) : https://kb.wisc.edu/ns/internal/5335
Identify their exact concerns about current state white space (do they really like the Classic Layout article presentation and are afraid they will lose it, or...?)
If the concern is the left and right white margins are too wide - say that you will check with Leah if a customization can be applied, just for their KB Space.
The image below shows an inspect element of "middle-sect". The default max-width is 75, the image below shows the max-width increased to 90.
End result: more narrow right and left white space margins.
CSS:
#middle-sect1, #middle-sect2, #middle-sect22, #middle-sect3 { margin: auto; max-width: 90rem; padding:1rem 0; }
CSS file: https://kb.wisc.edu/images/group251/shared/css/uw-theme-kb-v4.css
Aug 2019 - New heading sizes & normal case headings, including h1 doc title
Mar 2019 - Contrast and styling improvements for site header/banner (preformatted)
Sept 2020 - Improved code class styling (<code></code>)
Dec 2020 - Fix for list styling
Jan 2021 - Table styling in topic meta - descriptions
Mar 2021 - Normal case for site names, link/menu bar, and side modules; added fix for site name spacing
May 2021 - Site name field extended to 80 characters (<--this should be added to the notes)