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  • 2023 Platform Upgrade

    YaleSites now runs on Drupal 10.3 with a new component-based design system, enhancing usability, accessibility, and brand consistency for your sites.

  • Accessibility with Editoria11y

    Editoria11y is an integrated tool that helps you spot and fix accessibility issues as you create website content.

  • Accordion Block

    Accordion is an interactive Block that allows users to choose which sections of content to expand and explore further.

  • Action Banner Block

    The Action Banner is designed to capture your audience’s attention. Use this Block to promote key messaging and calls to action.

  • Admin Interface Overview

    Watch this video to learn how to navigate the Admin Interface, manage content, and use site-wide and content-specific tools.

  • Announcements

    Explore the latest updates on YaleSites, including new features, design improvements, and enhanced accessibility for a seamless web experience.

  • Archiving or Deleting Your Website

    Archived sites will move into a “static” state where they are still visible online, but not fully functional or updatable.

  • Auditing and Web Maintenance​ Webinar

    Committing to a regular audit and maintenance schedule can help you avoid large-scale efforts that require a considerable time/resource investment.

  • Basic Principles of Information Architecture

    Information architecture (IA) focuses on organizing, structuring, and labeling content in an effective and sustainable way. 

  • Beacon AI Navigator Terms of Use

    By using the Beacon AI Navigator, you agree to these Terms of Use.  

  • Better Alternatives to Carousels: How YaleSites Prioritizes User Experience

    Discover why YaleSites doesn’t support carousel image blocks and learn about more effective alternatives backed by UX research.

  • Building with Blocks

    Learn how to build your new Yalesite using Blocks, specialized content containers that you can use to organize content and information.

  • Building with Blocks

    Our design system changes the paradigm for web building at Yale. Learn how to build with Blocks to make your content shine.

  • Building with Blocks

    Learn about the Blocks, how to use them, and how to arrange them to create beautiful pages on your website.

  • Building YaleSites Together

    The YaleSites platform thrives on community collaboration. As an open-source project, YaleSites welcomes contributions from across the Yale community

  • Building Your Menu

    Learn how to build a basic or mega menu on the new YaleSites Platform and wayfinding tactics to ensure users can easily navigate your site.

  • Building your Menu Webinar

    Learn how to create both basic and mega menus on the new platform.

  • Building Your Site

    Creating Engaging Content on YaleSites. Create compelling, accessible content with YaleSites’ powerful yet intuitive tools.

  • Built On YaleSites

    Explore how Yale’s community uses YaleSites to create engaging, accessible, and beautifully branded websites that showcase their innovative work.

  • Built Together, For Everyone

    YaleSites is a platform built for everyone to serve the Yale community.

  • Button Link Block

    The Button Link Block helps to emphasize the importance of a call to action on your page.

  • Calendar Block

    Use the Calendar List Block to quickly add a dynamic list of all published Events to your site.

  • Callout Block

    The Callout Block is designed to draw attention to an important call to action on your page.

  • Common Requests

    Gain exclusive insights into our thought processes and the guiding principles driving YaleSites forward.

  • Conducting a Content Audit Webinar

    See how a content audit can help with the process of cataloging and analyzing all of the content on a website, including its performance.

  • Content Types

    Learn how each content type works so you can structure your site clearly and help visitors find what they need, fast.

  • Continued Drupal 7 Support Plan

    Find the latest information about YaleSites’ Drupal 7 support plan.

  • Continuous Improvement

    YaleSites strives to prioritize continuous improvement to the platform.

  • Create Powerful Page Sections

    Sections are the foundation of your YaleSites page structure, providing the framework for organizing your content blocks.

  • Creating Accessible Content

    At Yale, we’re committed to promoting a respectful, accessible, and inclusive community on campus. That commitment extends to our websites.

  • Reusable Blocks

    Speed up your workflow and simplify content management with Reusable Blocks, a powerful new YaleSites feature. 

  • Current Issues & Fixes

    The YaleSites team is committed to providing a reliable and user-friendly platform for the Yale community.

  • Custom Cards Block

    The Custom Card Block creates a collection of easy-to-scan, visually engaging pathways to additional content.

  • Development

    The YaleSites platform is built on a collaborative open-source model that empowers the entire Yale community.

  • Divider Block

    The Divider Block adds a horizontal line between Blocks to create a visual break.

  • Easier Image Treatment with Focal Point

    Learn easy image treatment with Focal Point. Position, save, and automatically adjust focus for better visuals.

  • Editorial Workflow

    Discover YaleSites’ new enhancements for more efficient content creation and collaboration, featuring new user roles and content moderation.

  • Embed Block

    Use the Embed Block to display external resources within your site, such as a Microsoft Power BI report.

  • Events

    The Event content type is specifically designed to manage and promote time-based activities on your YaleSite.

  • Explore Resources

    Explore the resources available on all things YaleSites.

  • Facts and Figures Block

    Use the Facts and Figures Block to present key content in an organized grid with a visually appealing banner-like background.

  • Gallery Block

    The Gallery Block allows you to easily display a collection of images on your website.

  • Get Started with YaleSites

    Find information on how to get started with your new YaleSite.

  • Getting Started with Siteimprove

    Siteimprove is a self-service application that can give website owners the insight they need to improve the quality and accessibility of their sites.

  • Go Live Checklist

    This go-live checklist is your guardian against the common pitfalls that can undermine even the most beautiful website designs. 

  • Grand Hero Block

    The Grand Hero is designed to capture your audience’s attention. Use this Block to promote key messaging and calls to action.

  • Home

    YaleSites is Yale’s unified web platform built for and by the Yale community.

  • Hosting Requirements for Vendor Supported Custom Sites

    Learn the hosting requirements for vendor-supported YaleSites, ensuring optimal performance, security, and compliance for YaleSite’s digital presence.

  • How to Conduct a Content Audit

    Content audits keep an inventory of a website and provide insight into which content to create, update, re-write, or delete.

  • Image Block

    The Image Block allows you to easily showcase standalone images on your website, with optional captions for added context.

  • In-line Message Block

    The In-Line Message block allows you to highlight crucial information, instructions and deadlines directly on the page.

  • Interpreting and Using Analytics Data

    Web analytics helps you track and interpret user data to make informed decisions about content and structure.

  • Interpreting and Using Analytics Data Webinar

    Understanding how to interpret website analytics will help you understand who your users are and what parts of your website are succeeding or failing.

  • Layout Builder

    Layout Builder is the visual editing environment where you’ll assemble the Blocks best suited to your content needs.

  • Learn the Basics

    This resource will guide you in how to navigate, create content, and perform all the basic site-building YaleSites features.

  • Link Grid Block

    Display columns of important links, such as resources and related content, in a clean and organized layout.

  • Localist Event Management and Calendaring

    Coming September 2025, Localist will transform how the Yale community manages and experiences events.

  • Manage Settings

    Manage Settings is where you’ll provide a title, optionally publish your content, and enter tags and “teaser” details.

  • Managing Site Content

    Learn how to keep your site organized, up-to-date, and aligned with your communication goals.

  • Media Grid Block

    The Media Grid Block allows you to easily display a collection of images on your website.

  • Media Library

    The Media Library lets you upload, organize, and reuse images and files across your YaleSite, making media management quick and easy.

  • Menu Structure

    In this video, you’ll learn how to add pages to your menus, organize your menu structure, and choose the best navigation style.

  • Migrating a Legacy Site

    Time to upgrade your YaleSites! Move beyond Drupal 7 to our flexible new platform and reimagine your digital presence.

  • Page

    The Page content type is the foundation of your YaleSite’s structure and the most versatile tool in your content creation toolkit.

  • Platform Roadmap

    The YaleSites Product Roadmap is a dynamic blueprint that outlines our vision for the future of the YaleSites platform.

  • Post

    The Post content type is designed for timely, narrative content such as news articles, updates, and announcements on your YaleSite.

  • Post Feed Block

    Use the Post Feed Block to quickly add a dynamic list of all published Posts to your site.

  • Pre-Built Form Block

    Quickly add a form to your site using the Pre-Built Form Block. Simply select your preferred form, provide a title, and add the Block to your page.

  • Profile

    The Profile content type is designed to showcase individuals within your organization, providing a structured way to present biographical and contact

  • Profile Directory Block

    Use the Profile Directory Block to easily add a dynamic directory to your site. This Block is an excellent choice when creating a Contact page.

  • Quick Links Block

    The Quick Links Block is designed to highlight a group of related calls to action in an eye-catching way.

  • Quote Block

    Use the Quote Block to emphasize or highlight text, such as a key information, a statement, a testimonial, or another type of quotation.

  • Quote Callout Block

    Display a featured quote from a person or organization, accompanied by an image and banner-like background.

  • Redirects and Site Migrations

    Correctly redirecting your URLs is one of the most important tasks of ensuring a successful site migration.

  • Reference Card Block

    The Reference Card block lets you take an existing piece of content and show it off with an eye-catching card.

  • Regular Auditing and Web Maintenance

    Regular auditing and web maintenance is vital to building and maintaining trust with your visitors. Learn about how to prioritize content updates.

  • Release Notes

    Stay updated with the latest features, fixes, and improvements in YaleSites via detailed release notes.

  • Sample Page: Demo Content

    Teaser text should summarize your page’s purpose. This text will appear when your content is featured elsewhere on your site or in search.

  • Sample Page: Even More Demo Content

    This text represents your content in View Blocks, Reference Card, and SEO results. Make it compelling! Remember to update this as your content evolves

  • Sample Page: More Demo Content

    Your teaser appears in View blocks and search results. Keep it brief but descriptive to improve content discovery. Edit anytime in Settings.

  • Secondary Navigation with Content Collections

    Content Collections provide a powerful way to create secondary navigation on your YaleSites website.

  • YaleSites vs. Custom Site

    Learn when to use YaleSites vs. a custom website, including platform benefits, limitations, and decision-making guidance.

  • Show a Page in Your Site Menu

    Review information on how to display a page in your menu.

  • Administrative Forms

    Links to Administrative Forms: Request a YaleSite, Go-Live Request, etc.

  • Sitewide Settings

    The top toolbar contains all of your site-wide-specific settings. These settings are categorized as Content, Settings, People, and Reports.

  • Spotlight - Landscape Block

    The Spotlight Landscape Block combines an image, adjacent text, and a call to action. Use this Block to highlight or promote your featured content.

  • Spotlight - Portrait Block

    The Spotlight Portrait Block combines an image, adjacent text, and a call to action. Use this Block to highlight or promote your featured content.

  • Supporting Embedded Content on the YaleSites Platform

    Discover guidelines ensuring uniformity, accessibility, and security for embedding content on the YaleSites platform.

  • Tabs Block

    Tabs are another interactive Block used to organize content into distinct categories. Unlike Accordions, only one Tab can be viewed at a time.

  • Taxonomies

  • Teaser Information

  • Term Glossary

    The YaleSites Term Glossary is a resource that provides explanations of key terminology and concepts associated with the YaleSites platform.

  • Text Block

    The Text Block features a What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) editor that behaves like word processing software. Text is your go-to Block for text.

  • Theme Settings

  • Tiles Block

    Easily showcase short content in a captivating grid of Tile cards with branded background colors and images.

  • Tips and Tricks

    Dive into ‘Tips and Tricks’ for your YaleSite. Master features, enhance navigation, and improve your site’s visual appeal.

  • Tips for Linking

    Links are an important tool for helping your users reach the content they’re looking for as quickly as possible. 

  • Training Catalog

    Our training catalog lists all of our training offerings—learn more to see which one is right for you, and then sign up for one of our live trainings.

  • Trainings

    Join us at one of our next live trainings. Trainings are held over Zoom and offered on a quarterly or monthly. Our on-demand trainings can be taken at

  • Upcoming Events

  • User Guide

    Everything you need to create, maintain, and optimize your YaleSite—all in one place.

  • Using a Content Matrix

    A content matrix helps web content managers decide how to map and shape content from an old site into a new one.

  • Using a Content Matrix Webinar

    In this webinar you’ll learn how this content planning tool that allows you to visualize your content mix and helps you align your content.

  • Using Taxonomy and Vocabulary

    Discover how to use YaleSites’ taxonomy features to organize and categorize your content for better discovery, navigation, and social media sharing. 

  • Video Block

    Add YouTube or Vimeo videos to your website with the Video Block. Enter the URL, adjust the name, and save to the Media Library.

  • View Block

    At a basic level, the View Block can quickly add dynamic Post, Event, and Profile feeds to your site.

  • We're here to help you build your site

  • Web Writing Best Practices

    Yale’s websites are an important part of how we communicate with our many audiences. Apply these proven best practices to ensure readable web content.

  • Web Writing Best Practices

    Learn how to write on the web, prioritize information, and provide concise content for your site visitors.

  • Web Writing Best Practices Webinar

    Learn how writing for the web is different from other types of writing, and discover how to reach your various audiences.

  • Why YaleSites Doesn't Fully Embrace Opening Links in New Tabs

    Discover why YaleSites prioritizes user experience over opening links in new tabs, and how this approach boosts accessibility and usability.

  • Working with Content

    Master the essentials of content creation in YaleSites with pre-designed, accessible components that maintain Yale’s identity.

  • Working with Images in YaleSites

    Learn which image dimensions work best in the Blocks and tactics for adapting when you only have access to a low-resolution image.

  • Wrapped Image

    Add an inline image to your content with the Wrapped Image Block. The text entered in this Block will flow around your selected image.

  • Writing for SEO

    Writing for search engine optimization (SEO) means knowing how to use keywords, header styles, page titles and meta descriptions effectively.

  • Writing for the Web Workshop

    Learn about best practices for how to write for the web.

  • YaleSites Advantage

  • YaleSites Platform Demo

    YaleSites has undergone a transformation! See the new platform in action.

  • YaleSites Office Hours

    Come ask questions you have about the new platform, and listen to questions from your peers during the Office Hours.

  • Vocabularies

    In the YaleSites Drupal environment, vocabularies serve as controlled lists of terms that allow you to categorize content consistently.

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