WKU Website Design Standards and Requirements

WKU Web Standards and Requirements

The overarching goal of the WKU.edu website is to provide clear, concise and accurate information to our end-users in a format that is easily accessible and easy to navigate. Each WKU web page should include a set of basic elements that will meet these goals and standards. Elements that are required on each web page are as follows:

Web Page Title (using the official name for the office, department, division or unit) You may customize your title by utilizing the web page properties.
Link to Faculty/Staff Listing Page from main navigation area (Faculty/Staff page must be the page as provided by IT to OUCampus users)
Link to Contact Us Page from main navigation area (Contact Us info should include, email, physical address and phone number at minimum)
Link back to Home Page from main navigation area
Proper usage of breadcrumbs to lead user back to Home / Division or College / Landing Page / WKU Home Page (see below for proper formatting example)
Photos should be properly sized to avoid stretching or pixelation. Photos should begin with high-resolution image and size using Photoshop or photo resizing tool within OUCampus. If you need help with this, please email webservices@wku.edu.
Content areas should not include "notes-to-self" including "Enter Side Content Here" or "Enter XX Here"

Please refer to the bottom of this page for relevant self-help topics.

TOP / HYBRID NAVIGATION EXAMPLE

Static Header; does not change throughout website; Page title includes customizable text; Breadcrumbs link back to home / division or college and WKU Landing Page or Home; Home Link from main nav area; Contact Us should include email, physical address and phone; Faculty/Staff Listing should use IT provided staff page