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CT - News Story

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19 February, 2025

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Specific Guidance

The 'DTP - News Story' content type should be for local and university wide news articles and stories - including photos/videos, links to related academics and rich metadata for sharing.

General Guidance

  • Organise Content Blocks: Avoid condensing all information into a single content block. If your content includes multiple data types, structure it into separate blocks for easier maintenance and future edits.
  • Use Headings Properly: Headings should be used to group content and establish hierarchy, not for styling. Proper heading usage improves both accessibility and readability.
  • Internal and External Links: When linking within your website, use Section Links and Content Links, as the Web CMS automatically updates these if content is reorganised. For external links, always use the full URL of the destination website or resource.
  • Third-Party Content and Custom Code: Do not embed unapproved third-party content or add custom code without consulting our team via the IT Service Desk.

Visit our section How to Write for the Web for some guidance on creating and maintaining content on your website.

Images and Documents

All assets for use on our website must be properly prepared before they are added to the Media Library.

  • Copyright Compliance: Ensure all assets are sourced responsibly. If using third-party assets, obtain the necessary permissions before uploading to avoid copyright infringements.
  • Accessibility: Documents must be fully accessible before being added to the Media Library for website use.
  • Optimising Assets: Images must match the required dimensions (Width x Height) for use with Content Types. These requirements are provided in field descriptions and form guidance. Document file size must be optimised for upload to the Media Library and for use on the web. The maximum file size for upload to the Media Library is 5MB (megabytes).
  • Filename Convention: Users must ensure that assets are named correctly before they are uploaded to the Media Library. Assets must only contain lowercase letters (a to z), numerals 0-9) and hyphens (-). Avoid spaces, special characters, or uppercase letters.

Visit our Media Library information section for more guidance and resources.

Accessibility Guidance

Please use the following guidance to help make sure your content adheres to accessibility regulations:

  • Do not create images with embedded text.
  • Do not add image Alt Text / Description to your image if it is decorative.
  • Do not use generic link text such as 'Click Here' and 'Read More'.
  • Do not add HTML elements such as span, div, h1 or CSS to any of the fields to change the structure or styling of the Content Type. It will be removed by our team.
  • Ensure that you have added a descriptive title attribute to any third party embeds on your website such as video embeds for Panopto and YouTube.

Visit our Accessible Content Guidance for more information on how to make sure your website content is accessible.

Form Field Guidance

Name: CT - News Story

Description: Add a news story to a webpage with flexible options to enhance the content.

Field NameField DescriptionSizeTypeRequired
NameEnter a descriptive and easily identifiable name for your content block, such as "Queen’s Receives Boeing Investment".80 Charactersplain textYes
ImageClick 'Select media' to choose an image from the Media Library or upload a new one. The required image size for this content type is 1600 x 747 pixels (width x height).2048 KilobytesMediaNo
Image CaptionAdd a short, descriptive caption that appears below the image. Keep it concise and relevant to provide context. Do not add HTML code, as it may affect accessibility.800 Charactersplain textNo
Video Embed CodeInsert the HTML embed code for your video here. Make sure to include a clear and descriptive title in the title attribute of the <iframe> tag.500 Charactersplain textNo
Short SubheadingAdd a short subheading to provide context for the content. Defaults to 'Latest News' (limit: 45 characters). Do not add HTML code, as it may break the layout/affect accessibility.45 Charactersplain textNo
HeadingAdd a short, descriptive heading to provide context for the content (limit: 100 characters). Do not add HTML code, as it may break the layout and affect accessibility.100 Charactersplain textYes
IntroductionAdd a lead paragraph with slightly larger text for emphasis (limit: 250 characters). Do not add HTML code, as it may break the layout and affect accessibility.250 Charactersplain textNo
TextAdd more details to your listing like the schedule, featured guests, important details or a link to more information. Note: Do not use this for bespoke HTML, CSS, JavaScript or other code.35000 CharactersHTMLYes
DateSelect the date of the news story.100 CharactersDateNo
Contact informationAdd contact information (suggested name and email) for queries.1200 CharactersHTMLNo
Subject/Key Person - NameEnter the name of the subject/key person.80 Charactersplain textNo
Subject/Key Person - Title/DepartmentEnter the title/department of the subject/key person.100 Charactersplain textNo
Subject/Key Person - ImageClick 'Select media' to choose an image of the subject/key person from the Media Library or upload a new one. The required image size for this is 800 x 535 pixels (width x height).2048 KilobytesMediaNo
Subject/Key Person - LinkEnter a relevant link relating to the subject/key person. For example, a link to their Pure profile.200 Charactersplain textNo
Metadata / TagsAdd descriptive, comma separated keywords.200 Charactersplain textNo
Market / RegionSelect the market/region the news story applies to. Press and hold CTRL to select multiple markets/regions.2048 CharactersMultiple SelectNo
CountrySelect the audience the news story applies to. Press and hold CTRL to select multiple audiences.2048 CharactersMultiple SelectNo
AudienceSelect the audience the news story applies to. Press and hold CTRL to select multiple audiences.2048 CharactersMultiple SelectNo
DepartmentSelect the department the news story applies to. Press and hold CTRL to select multiple departmens.2048 CharactersMultiple SelectNo
CategorySelect the category the news story applies to. Press and hold CTRL to select multiple categories with a maximum of three.2048 CharactersMultiple SelectNo
Thought LeaderSelect the thought leader the news story applies to. Press and hold CTRL to select multiple thought leaders.2048 CharactersMultiple SelectNo
Research ThemeSelect the research theme the news story applies to. Press and hold CTRL to select multiple research themes.80 CharactersMulti-select ListNo
SEO Friendly URLHyphen separated SEO friendly version of the URL.200 Charactersplain textNo