Our website is made up of many pages. Each page contains content types - some only one, some multiple. Content types allow us to present text, images, apps and documents in different ways. Some have built in functionality, for example a date that updates itself (Smart answer) while others provide a template for us to place content into.
Our content types are designed based on the most popular user needs. The information below provides an overview of these content types.
For West Sussex County Council (WSCC) Content Owners - there may be options to develop new functionality as a chargeable service. Submit a request through the normal form to discuss options with the Online Service Delivery (OSD) team.
Content types
These are the available content types and their descriptions:
A-Z alias
The A-Z alias allows us to use a different title instead of the actual page name in the A-Z listing, for example 'Blue Badge scheme' instead of 'The Blue Badge scheme'. In this example, the original page name of 'The Blue Badge scheme' would have displayed in the A-Z under 'T'. The alias allows the listing to display under 'B' in the A-Z, where a customer is more likely to look for it.
Campaign
Time-limited promotional space, usually produced by the Communications team, for example Better roads.
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Displays in the footer of all pages to highlight a campaign or statistics. We are not currently displaying this.
Directories
We have different general directory templates available to us. These are:
- A-Z - for example the A-Z of recycling
- Find my nearest - for example Parish or town council
- Listings - for example Approved ceremony venues
There are also directories specifically developed for individual services, for example Local offer services.
Contact the OSD team to discuss your directory needs.
Facebook feed
We use this to embed a Facebook feed onto a page. For an example of this see Edes House.
FAQ
We use this to group questions and answers (FAQ items). We try not to use these much because information should be easily located in the text of the page where it is more accessible. You can find the FAQ content type on the Maintaining trees in West Sussex page.
Form
Forms a user completes to submit information to services. There are two form types:
- Granicus form: Report a pothole online
- Umbraco form: Ford MRF booking and feedback form
Full page iframe
Embeds an application onto a page. For example, School catchment areas.
Gallery
Allows display of multiple images. These display differently depending on which templates we use, for example, Buchan Country Park.
Guide item
A multi-part page used for tasks requiring a step-by-step process or to break up text, for example How to get adult social care support.
Landing page
An overarching page that houses subpages displayed in a grid as 'tiles', for example Leisure, recreation and community.
Local transaction
Signposts users to district or borough councils for their required service, for example Bin collection days.
Microsite
A section of pages which require their own branding and style, following approval by the Digital Steering Group (DSG). Examples include:
News
News item produced by the Press Office, for example Harvest safety warning issued following Fernhurst farm fire.
Places to visit
Highlights a local place to visit and includes maps, contact details, directions, photos and events, for example Halnaker Windmill.
Places to visit landing page
Landing page to display subpages of places to visit, for example Places to visit and explore.
Smart answer
Highlights a date, which then updates itself when the date passes, for example School term dates.
Standard page
Page of content, normally only text, for example Neighbourhood Watch schemes.
Tag
Filters on news items or campaigns, see News.
Transaction
Signposts users to another page or website where a task is completed there, for example Caring for other people.