Handoff Manual

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Overview: 

The Website 'FORGE Creates' provides an overview of the Yorkshire-based arts-charity, FORGE. It includes: the FORGE pillars, the 'Youth Voice' pledge, related projects/programs, funding/training opportunities, education/careers advice, and more. 

 

Access: 

'FORGE Creates' is accessible by the internet  

Squarespace is the online-tool used to develop the website. 

¬ Acc: info@forgecreates.co.uk 

¬ Pass: Forgecreates-2024  

 

All files relevant to the websites development are stored on the G-drive 

¬ Acc: info@forgecreates.co.uk 

¬ Pass: Forgecreates-2024 

 

G-Analytics has been integrated into the website to track its usage 

¬ Request FORGE management for access 

 

Framework: 

Within the G-drive, you will find the following: 

Sitemap  

An outlining of the various pages and there development progress 

¬ Please keep this up-to-date as it helps with co-development 

Image Bank 

A collection of relevant images relevant, good-quality, and copyright clear 

Bug Screenshots 

Images outlining issues faced when using the website as a consumer 

SEO 

Research relating to optimizing audience-accessibility 

 

Style Guidelines: 

Use the dedicated FORGE logos 

Typesets: 

  • CALDER (Headlines) {upper-case only} 

  • Century Gothic (Headlines _ Subheadings _ Body) {no smaller than 12pt} 

Colors: 

CMYK 

  • Red : 100% magenta / 100% yellow.  

  • Yellow : 100% yellow.  

  • Orange : 60% magenta / 100% yellow.  

RGB 

  • Red : R206 G23 B25  

  • Orange : R239 G125 B0  

  • Yellow : R254 G237 B1 

Keylines: 

  • Black 

  • Size 1/2pt 

  • Curved corners 

 

Development Guide: 

When learning SquareSpace, use YouTube & Chat-GPT 

¬ I recommend this video for learning the basics 

 

Tips: 

  • Using section-templates can be very time-efficient 

  • Referencing other pages will help when arranging the layout 

  • Try to keep the style cohesive throughout the website 

  • Create a section for recording development-notes (helpful with co-development) 

  • Each page will require several drafts. Developing takes longer than expected.