Resource Library

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What do we mean when we say a site is self-service? It means you or your department is responsible for rebuilding your website on the new YaleSites.

If your site has been identified for supported build, the YaleSites team and ITS will help you rebuild on the new YaleSites platform.

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

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

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.

If your site has complex needs and your department has the budget, you can work with a web agency to build your site on the YaleSites platform.

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

The YaleSites team and ITS have identified pathways for each site’s upgrade and migration process. Learn more about your pathway and how to prepare.