Web content style guide

We have a legal obligation to provide digital content that is accessible to everyone.

‘Accessibility’ is an approach that starts at the concept of creating material for the web. If you are a student or staff member, you have a vital part to play in delivering accessible content.

Guidance for creating and publishing web content

This guide discusses the LJMU website content requirements for:

  • style
  • layout
  • formatting
  • spelling and grammar conventions

The guide is arranged in alphabetical order. This is a long guide, and we recommend that you familiarise yourself with the content. We expect you to dip in and out of this guide to help you develop your content.

The Web content style guide is managed by the Web Content Team. Internet and accessibility standards are continually developing, so this guide is a work in progress. We recommend that you return regularly to this guide to keep your knowledge up-to-date.

If you have a suggestion or question about the style guide, please contact the Web Content Team via the HelpMe Portal.

This page is part of a series of guides. Please use this guide alongside the:

Faq Items

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C

D

E

F

G

H

I

K

L

M

N

P

Q

R

S

T

U

Commonly used words and phrases

Tools, assets and resources

The Web content tips and support page has a range of tools, templates and assets to help you create user-centric content. This includes videos and webpages that demonstrate the different experiences of different users. 

From time to time, we provide sessions and demonstrations to support the guidance. The notes and supporting documents for these sessions can be found on the Web content tips and support page.

We update the tips and support page in line with developing the website, so please check it regularly to keep up to date.

 

Web Content Community messages

Emails that we send to the Web Content Community are stored in the Web Content Community Hub Teams group.