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- The latest version is 4. Please note restrictions on its use.
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Template v4
Version 4 of our look and feel is now available. Note that there are restrictions on its use. We strongly encourage you to spend your money wisely, rather than spend it upgrading to Template 4.
We are updating this site to Version 4 piecemeal. In general, if you see a page on this site in Template 4, its content has been updated to reflect any changes brought about by Template 4. You'll still be able to access the same information for Template 3.
If the documentation below is still in Template 3, most of its information will still apply.
Template v3.2.1 Instructions
- Updating or Creating Web pages — Directions for updating existing pages and creating new pages.
- High-level Specifications — An overview of an EPA web page, showing how a page is divided and what you can, must, and shouldn't do in each section. Applying the new template as intended is very important for future Agency look and feel changes.
- A quick checklist for formatting your Web pages with Template 3 — After mastering the instructions for updating and creating pages, this checklist can be a quick reference.
More information about specific pages and page sections:
- Coding the Search Box
- Code Library — Common bits of code: code you reuse over and over.
- Contact Us page
- Common Implementation Issues — "Gotchas": Common trouble spots.
- Exemptions from the Look and Feel — Pages and sites that are not required to follow the EPA look and feel.
- The Exit EPA disclaimer icon
- The JavaScript (jQuery) in Templates 4 and 3.2.1
- Maps for Where You Live pages
- Managing Outdated Pages
- Meta Elements in the <head> — Metadata!
- Sample Pages — Commonly used files in an Area.
Web Applications
Miscellaneous
- Some frequent questions are answered. Please let us know if you have other questions.
- Using Contribute
Writing Good XHTML, JS & CSS
- Styling your Content
- Writing JavaScript (separating behavior)
- Marking up your XHTML code correctly
- Differences between XHTML 1.0 Strict and HTML 4.01 Transitional