University Communications has provided further information about this component with regards to best practices on their Web Creator Guide. Check out their guide for more tips and tricks for this component and more.

  • Published - Select or unselect to make component visible or not to site visitors. Defaults to published
  • Background Color (required) - Choose the color to use when displaying the component
    • White, Black, Gray
  • Section Header (optional)
    • Include in Jump Links Menu - Select or unselect to make section title an anchor link
    • Section Title - Give the section a title that will help identify the component. This also doubles as an anchor link for the section when using the Current Page Section Menu on Basic Pages
    • Description - Short description that helps further explain the section
    • Button Color - Color of the CTA button (green, gold)
    • Button Link URL / Text - Identify where the button should take visitors and what the button should say
  • Image (required) - Pick an image to display
  • Title (optional) - Provide a title for the slide
  • Body (required) - Provide a short description for the slide
  • Slide Link URL / Text (optional) - Provides a simple link to more information

Instructions start on the Create or Edit within a piece of content.

  1. Create Content using the Add Component button
  2. Choose Slider from the list of Components in the Media section
    OR
    Edit Slider content using the Edit button
  3. Switch the Published field on or off for the component to be published or unpublished
  4. (required) Choose the Background Color for the component
    1. White, Black, Gray
  5. (optional) Section Header allows for the creation of a Call to Action (CTA) to display beside the articles
    1. Include in Jump Links Menu (defaults to yes)
    2. Section Title
    3. Description
    4. Button Color (green, gold)
    5. Button Link URL / Text
  6. (required) Choose an Image from the media library to display
  7. (optional) Add a Title to the slide
  8. (required) Provide a short description in the Body to summarize the slide
  9. (optional) Choose a color for the Button (green, gold)
  10. (optional) Give the Card Link a place to send users to learn more
  11. Repeat steps 6-10 until desired number of images have been added

Examples

Below you will find an examples of Gallery - Grid using available options.

Sculpture on the engineering side of campus
John Smith

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

Link Text
Fountain with the Dubois Center exterior in the background
Jane Roe

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

Link Text
Aerial view of Dixon Gate on University City Blvd
Baby Doe

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

Aerial view of Atkins tower, SAC Clocktower, and CHHS Cupola

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

Sculpture on the engineering side of campus
Johnie Doe

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

Link text
Aerial view of Dixon Gate on University City Blvd
Jane Bloggs

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

Sculpture on the engineering side of campus
John Smith

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

Link Text
Fountain with the Dubois Center exterior in the background
Jane Roe

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

Link Text
Aerial view of Dixon Gate on University City Blvd
Baby Doe

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

Aerial view of Atkins tower, SAC Clocktower, and CHHS Cupola

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

Sculpture on the engineering side of campus
Johnie Doe

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

Link text
Aerial view of Dixon Gate on University City Blvd
Jane Bloggs

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

Sculpture on the engineering side of campus
John Smith

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

Link Text
Fountain with the Dubois Center exterior in the background
Jane Roe

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

Link Text
Aerial view of Dixon Gate on University City Blvd
Baby Doe

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

Aerial view of Atkins tower, SAC Clocktower, and CHHS Cupola

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

Sculpture on the engineering side of campus
Johnie Doe

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

Link text
Aerial view of Dixon Gate on University City Blvd
Jane Bloggs

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.