The newly redesigned Antelope Valley College website remains on Drupal, so little has changed in terms of how pages are managed. We've outlined some of the biggest changes below. If you have any questions, or need assistance, please submit a Website Support Ticket.
Training & Assistance
If you're having trouble logging into the new site at https://www.avc.edu/user, or are unable to edit your Department pages, please submit a ticket using the Website Support form.
If you receive the Access Denied message below while trying to Edit a page, you do not have permission to edit. Please submit a Website Support Ticket if you believe this to be an error.
As a result of updating the website's main navigation, most URLs have changed.
Important: Your previous links WILL still work on the new site.
URL redirects have been put in place to help prevent "page not found" errors, however if you run into any "page not found" errors while on the new website, please report them using the Website Support Ticket form.
If your page URL has changed and you'd prefer to have it shortened, please submit your request using the Website Support Ticket form.
Add Hero Banner (Optional)
By default, NEW pages will NOT contain a hero banner image at the top of the page. To add an image, click the "Add Hero Banner" button.
After clicking the Add Hero Banner button, the default hero banner image will automatically be assigned to your page. To add a custom image (1440px wide by 650px tall)*, click the "x" button (shown below), locate your custom image and insert.
*Important Note: If you've used Custom hero banners in the past and would like them on the new website, they will need to be updated to the larger 1440x650px size to avoid stretching and appearing blurry. Please submit a Website Support Ticket if you're needing assistance.
Body Content
The Body content editor has remained relatively unchanged. The biggest update is to the "Image Upload" tool (highlighted below):
To add an image to your page, click on the "Image Upload" icon (highlighted above). A new window will pop up. Click the "Choose File" button to locate your image.
After selecting your image, you'll be prompted to add the Alt tag information. Give your image a good description. Do NOT add images that contain a large amount of text (this helps ensure your images are ADA compliant). Insert your image into the page.
Optional: Click on the "Edit Media" button to adjust your image's size and positioning, if needed.
Generally, the "Full Content" sizing option is best for most images (this option will scale your image to its full width and will automatically resize when viewed on a phone).
Save your page as "Published" to push your updates live, or save as "Draft" to notify your Department managers that pending edits need review.
Content vs. Full Width Content options
Department pages are now divided into 2 sections: "Content" and "Full Width Content."
Any text, images or new components placed in the "Content" area of your page will align to the right of your Department page links.
Any text, images or new components placed in the "Full Width Content" area of your page will appear below your department links and below the "Content" area.
Note: The "Right Column" option is no longer available. If any of your Department pages contained content in the Right Column, it has been moved to the Bottom of your page.
The first step to adding a new component to your page is deciding whether to place it in the "Content" or "Full Width Content" area. Use the drop down menus to make your selection.
Important: There are a number of Components listed in the "Add-Ons (Content)" and "Full Width Add-Ons (Full Width Content)" dropdown menus, but the Components listed below are your best options for enhancing your Department pages:
Please submit a Website Support Ticket.