Releases
Version 4
Introduced November 2012
Version 4 web style looks very similar to version 3, with charcoal and platinum as the main University colours, but the layout now adapts to the screen size using responsive design.
| Date | Summary | Details | Template updates |
|---|---|---|---|
08 JUN 2022 | Security update: Updated hardcoded HTTP url to HTTPS from the curl function under the config.php file | upgrade instructions | config.php |
05 MAR 2021 | ANU Brand styles update. | Changes to gloabl styles, fonts, Bands and College colours. Please visit the Web Style guide for the allowed combinations for website | N/A |
20 Feb 2018 | Styles updated to align branding and address accessibility issues. | release notes | N/A |
18 Aug 2017 | Styles updated to reflect new science Colleges (CHM and CoS) and dissolution of CMBE and CPSM. | Any class or style sheet referencing CMBE has been changed to CHM, and CPMS to CoS. Please see the Web Style Guide for all updated classes. | N/A |
19 Aug 2015 | PHP template changes for mega menu and new banner. Additional feature rotator styles - 4 features, promotional message. Changes and additions to full width grids - one-third, two-third, box20, half-at-600, full-at-600, full-at-480. | release notes |
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27 May 2015 | Campus map embedding, footer padding, white iconlist class, changes to gateway menu styles. | release notes | |
13 Jan 2015 | PHP template changes for Google search Banner fix for version 3 sites | release notes |
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28 Nov 2014 | Changes and fixes for the ANU gateway launch | - | - |
28 Oct 2014 | Size classes for YouTube, SSL changes, form widths and radio buttons, contrast fixes, hdr-uni fix, margin classes, box classes, IE 8 image fix | release notes | - |
22 Jul 2014 | print styles, padding for lists and tables, wide/narrow feature fixes, line height for large text, accessibility enhancements, explore bar change, footer change, feedback button styles, menu width fix | release notes |
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26 Mar 2014 | footer update, new feature rotator option; Pinterest share bar option; RSS icon changes; default text and link colours on dark background improvements; grid, width and margin fixes; form fixes | release notes |
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11 Dec 2013 | new social media icons, redesigned share bar, form accessibility and responsive improvements | release notes |
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17 Sep 2013 | updated Explore ANU links in Explore Bar, removal of iTunes U from official ANU links | release notes | - |
4 Sep 2013 | new classes for table column widths, floating table headers, scrolling tables, image widths; new people placeholder images; new form button options; redesigned share bar; bug fixes | release notes | - |
25 Jun 2013 | padding and margin classes fixed, new styling of box headers, 'Go' button now styled with CSS, accessibility improvements, fixes for mobiles, template updates | release notes |
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10 Apr 2013 | central share bar, accessibility improvements, fixes for mobiles, template updates | release notes |
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5 Mar 2013 | responsive design fixes, new classes | release notes |
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8 Jan 2013 | responsive design fixes | release notes | - |
12 Dec 2012 | PHP templates and documentation released | upgrade instructions | new templates (v4.0) |
27 Nov 2012 | released on ANU gateway pages (except About ANU) | - | - |
Version 3
Introduced October 2010
Version 3 web style uses charcoal and platinum as the main University colours and features a new ANU logo. It uses solid blocks of colour rather than gradients.
| Date | Summary | Details | Template updates |
|---|---|---|---|
8 Jan 2013 | print style sheet now consistent with version 4 styles | release notes | - |
25 Sep 2012 | link indicator fix, text-grey, form hints, iconlist, readmore | release notes | - |
27 Aug 2012 | header updates, hdr-grey, search form, config.php | release notes | config.php (v3.3.1) |
17 Jul 2012 | dateblock and timeblock updates, alpha lists, anu-content.css | release notes | - |
29 May 2012 | JQuery update, Explore ANU menu update with new URLs for several sites | release notes | - |
17 Apr 2012 | Wordpress template, social media icons, anu-commons.css | release notes | - |
24 Jan 2012 | styles update, new feature templates, Wordpress update | release notes |
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8 Nov 2011 | update to styles | release notes | - |
20 Sep 2011 | update to pull quote style | release notes | - |
23 Aug 2011 | new styles and colour changes | release notes | - |
29 Mar 2011 | new styles available and JSON API | release notes | - |
22 Feb 2011 | new template structure changes required, style updates, SSL changes | release notes | new templates (v3.1, v3.1.1) |
7 Jan 2010 | global footer update, changes only required if using a static template | release notes | - |
16 Dec 2010 | minor styles update, no changes required | release notes | - |
8 Oct 2010 | production use available, new templates required | release notes | new templates (v3.0) |
4 Oct 2010 | homepage updated to version 3 | - | - |
4 Oct 2010 | limited release version 3 for testers | - | - |
Version 2
Introduced October 2009
Version 2 web style uses blue and gold as the University colours and introduces a centrally administered 'Explore ANU' menu which is consistent across all ANU sites.
| Date | Summary |
|---|---|
17 Sep 2010 | config, menu and feature template changes, new includes for jQuery, changes to PHP templates required |
17 Aug 2010 | feature template changes, new styles for margins and dates, updated scripts and documentation |
29 Jul 2010 | no templates changes required, new styles and documentation |
22 Jun 2010 | no template changes required, style and script bugs fixed, new documentation |
21 Apr 2010 | no template changes required, new styles available, stylesheet inheritance changed |
31 Mar 2010 | all users must make changes |
03 Mar 2010 | first production release |
22 Oct 2009 | Early adoption program, first released 22/10/2009, updated 11/12/2009, 20/11/2009 and 01/12/2009 (this release also known as beta). Information only available to those on the early adoption program. |
Version 1
Introduced prior to October 2009
Version 1 web style has many variations but is recognisable by the striped grey navigation menu on the left. Fonts are smaller than on the current version and site banners often contain a gradient.
Version 5
Introduced November 2022
Version 5 web style expands viewport width, with ANU gold and black as the main University colours. This is a major version upgrade as we've introduced a new set of web style classes.
| Date | Summary | Details | Template updates |
|---|---|---|---|
21 NOV 2022 | v5 is now available for all platforms | Contact ISFSD for more information | N/A |
09 DEC 2022 | Footer release | Instructions to update footer | N/A |
13 MAR 2024 | Cookie banner release | Instructions to adding cookie banner | N/A |
Version 4
Introduced November 2012
Version 4 web style looks very similar to version 3, with charcoal and platinum as the main University colours, but the layout now adapts to the screen size using responsive design.
| Date | Summary | Details | Template updates |
|---|---|---|---|
08 JUN 2022 | Security update: Updated hardcoded HTTP url to HTTPS from the curl function under the config.php file | release notes | config.php |
05 MAR 2021 | ANU Brand styles update. | Changes to gloabl styles, fonts, Bands and College colours. Please visit the Web Style guide for the allowed combinations for website | N/A |
20 Feb 2018 | Styles updated to align branding and address accessibility issues. | release notes | N/A |
18 Aug 2017 | Styles updated to reflect new science Colleges (CHM and CoS) and dissolution of CMBE and CPSM. | Any class or style sheet referencing CMBE has been changed to CHM, and CPMS to CoS. Please see the Web Style Guide for all updated classes. | N/A |
19 Aug 2015 | PHP template changes for mega menu and new banner. Additional feature rotator styles - 4 features, promotional message. Changes and additions to full width grids - one-third, two-third, box20, half-at-600, full-at-600, full-at-480. | release notes |
|
27 May 2015 | Campus map embedding, footer padding, white iconlist class, changes to gateway menu styles. | release notes | |
13 Jan 2015 | PHP template changes for Google search Banner fix for version 3 sites | release notes |
|
28 Nov 2014 | Changes and fixes for the ANU gateway launch | - | - |
28 Oct 2014 | Size classes for YouTube, SSL changes, form widths and radio buttons, contrast fixes, hdr-uni fix, margin classes, box classes, IE 8 image fix | release notes | - |
22 Jul 2014 | print styles, padding for lists and tables, wide/narrow feature fixes, line height for large text, accessibility enhancements, explore bar change, footer change, feedback button styles, menu width fix | release notes |
|
26 Mar 2014 | footer update, new feature rotator option; Pinterest share bar option; RSS icon changes; default text and link colours on dark background improvements; grid, width and margin fixes; form fixes | release notes |
|
11 Dec 2013 | new social media icons, redesigned share bar, form accessibility and responsive improvements | release notes |
|
17 Sep 2013 | updated Explore ANU links in Explore Bar, removal of iTunes U from official ANU links | release notes | - |
4 Sep 2013 | new classes for table column widths, floating table headers, scrolling tables, image widths; new people placeholder images; new form button options; redesigned share bar; bug fixes | release notes | - |
25 Jun 2013 | padding and margin classes fixed, new styling of box headers, 'Go' button now styled with CSS, accessibility improvements, fixes for mobiles, template updates | release notes |
|
10 Apr 2013 | central share bar, accessibility improvements, fixes for mobiles, template updates | release notes |
|
5 Mar 2013 | responsive design fixes, new classes | release notes |
|
8 Jan 2013 | responsive design fixes | release notes | - |
12 Dec 2012 | PHP templates and documentation released | upgrade instructions | new templates (v4.0) |
27 Nov 2012 | released on ANU gateway pages (except About ANU) | - | - |
Version 3
Introduced October 2010
Version 3 web style uses charcoal and platinum as the main University colours and features a new ANU logo. It uses solid blocks of colour rather than gradients.
| Date | Summary | Details | Template updates |
|---|---|---|---|
8 Jan 2013 | print style sheet now consistent with version 4 styles | release notes | - |
25 Sep 2012 | link indicator fix, text-grey, form hints, iconlist, readmore | release notes | - |
27 Aug 2012 | header updates, hdr-grey, search form, config.php | release notes | config.php (v3.3.1) |
17 Jul 2012 | dateblock and timeblock updates, alpha lists, anu-content.css | release notes | - |
29 May 2012 | JQuery update, Explore ANU menu update with new URLs for several sites | release notes | - |
17 Apr 2012 | Wordpress template, social media icons, anu-commons.css | release notes | - |
24 Jan 2012 | styles update, new feature templates, Wordpress update | release notes |
|
8 Nov 2011 | update to styles | release notes | - |
20 Sep 2011 | update to pull quote style | release notes | - |
23 Aug 2011 | new styles and colour changes | release notes | - |
29 Mar 2011 | new styles available and JSON API | release notes | - |
22 Feb 2011 | new template structure changes required, style updates, SSL changes | release notes | new templates (v3.1, v3.1.1) |
7 Jan 2010 | global footer update, changes only required if using a static template | release notes | - |
16 Dec 2010 | minor styles update, no changes required | release notes | - |
8 Oct 2010 | production use available, new templates required | release notes | new templates (v3.0) |
4 Oct 2010 | homepage updated to version 3 | - | - |
4 Oct 2010 | limited release version 3 for testers | - | - |
Version 2
Introduced October 2009
Version 2 web style uses blue and gold as the University colours and introduces a centrally administered 'Explore ANU' menu which is consistent across all ANU sites.
| Date | Summary |
|---|---|
17 Sep 2010 | config, menu and feature template changes, new includes for jQuery, changes to PHP templates required |
17 Aug 2010 | feature template changes, new styles for margins and dates, updated scripts and documentation |
29 Jul 2010 | no templates changes required, new styles and documentation |
22 Jun 2010 | no template changes required, style and script bugs fixed, new documentation |
21 Apr 2010 | no template changes required, new styles available, stylesheet inheritance changed |
31 Mar 2010 | all users must make changes |
03 Mar 2010 | first production release |
22 Oct 2009 | Early adoption program, first released 22/10/2009, updated 11/12/2009, 20/11/2009 and 01/12/2009 (this release also known as beta). Information only available to those on the early adoption program. |
Version 1
Introduced prior to October 2009
Version 1 web style has many variations but is recognisable by the striped grey navigation menu on the left. Fonts are smaller than on the current version and site banners often contain a gradient.