Web Services

Why ��VR��Ƶ’s websites can be hard to navigate, and what we’re doing to fix it

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Wed, 06 May 2026 15:47:10 +0000

We often hear from students and staff that navigating ��VR��Ƶ’s websites, whether to confirm requirements, compare options, or find services, can leave them with more questions than answers.

Across ��VR��Ƶ’s digital ecosystem, information isn't always consistent, predictable, or easy to connect. The same concept may be described differently on a faculty site, a central service page, or a system‑generated listing. In some cases, key terms mean different things depending on where you encounter them.

Bring your call-to-action blocks to the dark side

charly.blais@mcgill.ca — Fri, 01 May 2026 22:30:22 +0000

A dark option is available for both layout and global call-to-action (CTA) blocks:

Layout blocks: Find the control in the Style field.
Global blocks: Find the control under Theme support when configuring the block.

How to create blocks in the new WMS (IT Knowledge Base)

Make your pages pop with heroic image blocks

charly.blais@mcgill.ca — Fri, 01 May 2026 21:23:56 +0000

Hero blocks in the new WMS are more powerful than ever!

Grab your cape and vibranium shield. Hero blocks allow you to add a large, high-impact image to the top of your homepage that will fill or nearly fill the screen, providing an immersive experience your user will marvel at.

Lessons from our 2025/26 Student Usability Panel

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:56:24 +0000

As the Student Usability Panel (SUP) wraps up its second year, building an even stronger foundation, it's value is clearer than ever. Our ongoing conversations give us deeper insight into student needs, inform better digital decisions, and sustain meaningful student engagement.

Call for Faculty: Join the 2026 ��VR��Ƶ Web Advisory Committee to help shape our digital spaces

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:02:43 +0000

The Web Advisory Committee plays an important role in ensuring ��VR��Ƶ’s digital spaces meet the needs of our diverse community. Work done by the committee promotes and supports consistency, accessibility, and strong user experience practices across ��VR��Ƶ's digital ecosystem.

How to give your website big picture energy

charly.blais@mcgill.ca — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:39:24 +0000

The new WMS (Drupal 10) dynamically scales and crops images in blocks based on page layout, screen size, and selected focal point. Follow our tips for a picture perfect result.

Be an accessibility hero with new Editoria11y features

charly.blais@mcgill.ca — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:02:32 +0000

"Like spellcheck for accessibility": Editoria11y is now live in the new WMS, complete with exciting new features.

Join our webinar! Build better, more accessible sites with Editoria11y

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:00:41 +0000

Watch the recording

Web Services' declassified migration survival guide

charly.blais@mcgill.ca — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:23:57 +0000

Everything you need to know to prep your site for migration to the new WMS and helpful tools to help you along the way.

10 ��VR��Ƶ Web Services articles that ate in 2025

charly.blais@mcgill.ca — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:00:40 +0000

Of the many articles we published this year, these 10 just hit different. See what topped the charts, driven by user traffic and impact.