Instructions on Using the UW Web Templates

Getting Started

Download the template color of your choice from the template options page. All the site files are contained in a ZIP file.
Put these files into your web site directory.
Use the file "temp_[color].asp" for the main page of the site. Use the file "temp_[color]_sub.asp" for the interior pages.

Customizing Menus

The global UW navigation bar is not part of your local site, so you won't need to edit it. This file lies in a directory at the root level of the web server.

Main Navigation

There are two ways to handle the main navigation bar. If your site is small, (less than ten pages) you can just edit the existing generic links (Link 1, Link 2, ...). If your site is larger than ten pages, you should make this menu part of an include file. If this navigation bar doesn't work with your site, it can be removed. Contact UPR web staff for assistance with this.

Sidebar Navigation

The right-hand sidebar file is named "sidenav.asp". To customize your menu, you'll edit this file.
Simply type over the generic "Link 1, Link 2,..." listings and add the correct hyperlink.
Don't apply colors or sizes to the text in this file. The proper style will be applied when it is viewed in a browser.

Changing the Main Page Images

Image in Lower Right Corner

Create an image (300 x 250) which follows the visual style shown on the templates.
Edit the internal style sheet on the main page to update the image or simply replace the image "homephoto.jpg" with your own.

Banner Image

You can use Photoshop to change the file "banner_[color].psd"
Change the text to your unit name and add relevant thumbnail photos to the right-hand side.
Save this file as "banner_[color].gif" to replace the generic template banner image.

For other customization, contact UPR web staff.