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@duttonw duttonw released this 26 Aug 04:25
4.0.0
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The SWE4 release will be instigated by the release of major improvements to the global header and footer. Notable changes include:

UI/UX improvements

  • Fluid, full width layout
  • Responsive design
  • Reduction in links to minimise distractions
  • Increased negative space
  • Improved GA integration to enhance data collection abilities

Primary navigation

  • The primary navigation appears in the global header, and is designed to allow easy navigation across the Queensland Government website
  • The primary navigation consists of 'For Queenslanders' and 'Contact us' menu items
  • On click, the 'For Queenslanders' menu item reveals a mega menu containing a list of curated links to all franchises and a button which navigates the customer to the franchise landing page
    -This curated list of links excludes Business & Industry & Government employees, as these appear in the Portal links feature)
  • On click, the 'Contact us' menu item navigates the customer to the Queensland Government contact page (https://www.qld.gov.au/contact-us)
  • On mobile, customers can interact with the primary navigation by clicking on the hamburger menu on the top left of the screen

Truncated breadcrumbs

  • The breadcrumbs appear above the page content area, and allow a customer who is reading content to know where the page they are viewing sits within the site hierarchy
  • On Desktop, breadcrumbs truncate more than 4 pages (shows ellipsis)
  • 'Queensland Government Home' updated to 'Home’
  • On mobile, breadcrumbs are replaced with link to [Parent page]
  • Removed 'For Queenslanders’ link
  • The visual weight of the breadcrumbs have been reduced

Improved search feature

The search feature appears in the global header, and allows customers navigate directly to specific information and services from anywhere within the website
This search feature consists of the following components:

  • On focus, a set of curated links grouped into "Popular services" and "Browse by category" categories are displayed to the customer
  • On input by the customer, an auto-complete list with suggested terms will be displayed, along with a curated featured service and a list of related services (both where applicable)

Franchises may request a service to be featured by contacting Queensland Online

Contact Us module

The Contact Us module appears in the global footer, and is designed to help customers that want to quickly find Queensland Government contact details
The Contact Us module contains the 13QGOV and 134 COVID phone numbers, and links to the Queensland Government Facebook and Twitter pages as well as the Queensland Government Contact us page.

Improved Website Feedback

The Website Feedback module appears in the global footer, and is designed to help customers easily provide feedback about the website
The Website Feedback form replicates the existing Website feedback form, providing a series of questions for the customer to complete.

Portal links

  • The Portal Links module is designed to help users navigate to the following websites:

    • Service finder
    • Business and industry
    • Government employees (i.e. ForGov)

  • On click, the 'Business and industry' and 'Government employees' menu items reveal a sub-menu with a curated set of links reflecting the main categories of the relative website

  • On mobile, customers can interact with the portal links by clicking on the hamburger menu on the top left of the screen

Social sharing module

The Social Sharing module appears beneath the main content area, and is designed to help users share the page they are on directly to their social media feed, so that they can share information they are reading with their connections.

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