Micro-content
Micro-content is reusable content that is maintained in a central library. It can be used in multiple locations across the site but only needs to be updated in one place.
There are many types of micro-content:
Author card (person card)
Purpose
To identify the author of an article if it is written by a specific person (rather than just by 'UQ').
Used on
- Articles
Adding or updating author cards
To add or update an author card, email web-content@uq.edu.au and provide the following information:
- full name of person (include professional title if relevant e.g. Professor)
- their relationship to UQ and the subject matter (e.g. current student, graduate of particular program, position title and organisational unit if UQ staff)
- link to a relevant professional profile e.g. UQ Researchers for staff
- image of person in required image dimensions.
Example
![At left, a circular close-up photo of a person. At right, the person's name in bold text above their designation](/files/78189/new-drupal-microcontent-author-card-staff.jpg)
Career outcome (job spotlight)
Purpose
To showcase potential careers and incomes for graduates of UQ programs.
Career outcomes must be regularly reviewed to ensure the information is current.
Used on
- Programs
- Plans
Adding or updating career outcomes
To add or update a career outcome, email web-content@uq.edu.au and provide the following information:
- job title or industry
- qualifiers that provide context and set expectations for qualification level (e.g. postgraduate degree holders) or experience (e.g. early-career salary).
- salary amount or range
- source e.g. 'compared.edu.au'.
Example
![Two panes with text on a grey shaded background. From the top, each pane lists a qualifier in all capital purple text, job title or industry in larger bold text, salary range and source in smaller text](/files/78209/new-drupal-microcontent-career-outcome.jpg)
Contact information
Purpose
To provide consistent contact information for UQ teams.
Used on
- Basic pages
- Scholarships
Adding or updating contacts
To add or update a contact, email the relevant team:
- for Future Students, email web-content@uq.edu.au
- for Scholarships, email ugscholarships@uq.edu.au
Provide the following information:
- team or contact name
- relevant contact details from:
- email address
- phone number
- location
- any other relevant information.
Example
![Text on a grey shaded background. Contact title in bold heading text above phone number, email address and physical location, each with a relevant icon](/files/78219/new-drupal-microcontent-contact-fs.jpg)
Ranking
Purpose
To showcase rankings and achievements UQ is proud of.
Rankings must be:
- current
- a single value (not a range, like 51–100)
- 99 or better.
They can be world, Australian or Queensland rankings.
Used on
- Landing pages
- Programs
- Plans
Adding or updating rankings
To add or update a ranking, email web-content@uq.edu.au and provide the following information:
- number and scope of the ranking (e.g. '2 in Australia for ecology'
- source - full name and year (e.g. 'QS World University Rankings 2021')
- any other relevant information.
Example
![At left, a large purple icon. At right, the ranking number and scope in large purple text above the source and year in smaller black text](/files/78229/new-drupal-microcontent-ranking.jpg)
Testimonial
Purpose
To showcase positive experiences of current students, graduates/alumni and staff.
Used on
- Programs
- Plans
Adding or updating testimonials
To add or update a testimonial, email web-content@uq.edu.au and provide the following information:
- full name of person (include professional title if relevant e.g. Professor)
- their relationship to the program (e.g. current student, graduate, lecturer)
- program name
- quote (maximum 40 words)
- image of the person in required image dimensions.
Example
![At left, a circular close-up photo of a person. At right, the testimonial quote in larger italic text, followed by the person's name in bold and then their designation in regular weight text](/files/78239/new-drupal-microcontent-testimonial.jpg)