

These sites are grandfathered in for the immediate future, and you can contact to receive support and include code for the old Utility Bar. Sites that were developed using the previous Utility Bar may continue to use it until a major redesign of the site is done. ID string from Google Custom Search Engine Google Custom Search Engine ID to allow site-speciifc search to be triggered from bar's search box Toggles Brick off/on within the Utility Bar This code should be placed immeidately after the opening element of the page. The following code snippet will need to be added to your site to load the Utility Bar. If this variable isn't set, the Utility Bar will only perform a global search. You will then need to insert your engine's key in the data-prop-cse-id parameter. To hide ads on your custom search engine, follow the steps outlined in this OIT article. To search your own site you must create a search engine through Google Custom Search. Search results from the campus directory will also be added at a later date. If you have questions about implementation or exceptions, email Web Communications at search box within the Utility Bar can search both your own site and the entire domain. Web Communications will provide support for the Utility Bar but will rely on each unit’s internal Web or IT staff to implement the bar. Exceptions will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

The Utility Bar should only be used if the NC State logo is prominently displayed in the upper portion of your site or if the brick option detailed below is used.įor certain entities operating under unique circumstances, the Utility Bar might not be required. The NC State logo should always be prominently displayed in the upper portion of your site. The Utility Bar may not be edited or altered in any way beyond the options presented when embedding. No content or padding of any kind may appear above this bar. This element must appear at the top of all official NC State sites. The NC State brand Utility Bar offers a simple way to connect our thousands of websites and let Web users know where they are at all times. Web fonts are available on with information on how to load them on your site, or you can use the pre-configured options below: Three different font-weights are available in each family. While Univers is the university's official font family for print mediums, Roboto is approved and recommended for all digital usecases.

Because we’re creating a consistent visual identity across as many mediums as possible, all NC State websites must use an approved font family.
