Templates

Basic page templates for ABB Internet and ABB intranet:

• Developed for the ABB content management system, CAWP v3 based on Lotus Notes.
• Used to publish information on the Internet and intranet.
• The selection consists of six flexible templates; two Intro templates and four Content templates.
• There are also three templates used only as main pages on the Internet and intranet.
  

• Used for selections of Intro texts that introduce the more in-depth text of the sections.
• The most flexible template with different options to display the information.

The Intro template includes the following optional elements as shown in the illustration:

Masthead
Top story
3 Intro sections (1-3)
Margin image
3 Intro sections (4-6)
Resource area
Toolbox

Optional Top story:

• Used to give extra focus to the introduction of one article (or enclose the whole article).
• Headline, Lead text and Body text are optional.
• Optional "Read more" link.

Specification of text for Top story: Headline, Lead text and Body text.

Optional Intro sections (max. 6):

• 3 layout options for sections 1-3 (Content area): Regular, grid or link list (see below).
• 2 layout options for sections 4-6 (Resource area): Regular or link list.
• A section consists of a number of article introductions, each with a Headline, Lead text and optional Read more link.
• The sections are separated by Headings
• Optional "Read more" link.
• Optional image for sections presented in the Content area.

Specification of text for intro sections: Intro text

Layout options for the sections:


Intro section - regular. With heading, headline, lead text, read more link and link to automatic news feed archive.


Intro section - link list


Intro section - grid

Optional elements for resource area:

• Search
• 3 intro sections
• Contact section
• Drop-down boxes

Optional elements for Toolbox:

• See Toolbox specification

• Used to display a substantial amount of text, i.e. an article, technical procedures or an application.
• Choice of 4 different templates to suit the need for different types of content.

Full functionality

• This is the recommended template for text-based content, because its optimal line length gives best readability.

The template includes the following optional elements as shown in the illustration:

Masthead
Content
Resource area (incl. Margin image)
Toolbox

Optional content

• Text such as an article, etc.
• Content images
• Applications

Text is specified in the Typography section.

Optional functionality in the Resource area:

• Margin image with/without link
• Search
• Contact section
• Up to four Drop-down boxes
• Links
• Attachment links

Optional elements for Toolbox:

• See Toolbox specification

• Restricted use
• The recommended template for large images or graphics with only a small amount of text.

The template includes the following optional elements as shown in the illustration:

Masthead
Content
Extended Toolbox (incl. Seach and Contact sections)

Optional content:

• Small amount of text
• Content images
• Applications

• Restricted use
• The recommended template for substantial amounts of text; for example technical procedures
• Offer option to include an index link list in the Resource area

The template includes the following optional elements as shown in the illustration:

Masthead
Content
Resource area (extended with Index links)
Toolbox

Optional content:

• Substantial amount of text such as an article, etc.
• Content images

Specification of text for content: Headline, Lead text, Body text, Sub-headline

Optional functionality in the Resource area:

• Margin image with/without link
• Search
• Index links to Sub-headlines in the Body text
• Contact section
• Up to four Drop-down boxes
• Links
• Attachments links