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Pull Quote Component
Display a prominent quotation in the Related Content Container.
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Last reviewed: May 23, 2022
Accessibility
- Link text should be meaningful.
- Use 'Open in New Window' sparingly.
This component must be placed within a Related Content Container.
Using This Component
Add the component to an existing Related Content Container. There is one tab..
Technical Restrictions
None.
Configure - Main Settings
Click the wrench icon to 'configure' these settings.
The component opened for editing.
Full Name: The source's full name, in normal order (Jane Doe). Will be in bold in the published page
Name Link: Enter a URL here to turn the Full name field into a clickable hyperlink. Use the magnifying glass to browse for a target page within the UBCMS.
New window: Select so the clicked link will open in a new browser window.
Title: This is typically used for the professional or academic rank or degree. Will be in bold in the published page.
Affiliation Title: This is typically used for the person's office or department or institution.
Quote Text: The quotation. Will be in italics in the published page.
Add quotation marks: Check to display quotation marks around the Quote Text.
Accessibility Concerns
Link text should describe where the link will take the user in a manner that is appropriate to the context on your page and also the target page. This is also true for images that act as links.
Best practice: Avoid meaningless standalone phrases like "click here", "see all" and "learn more".
Additional Reference:
Links in many components can be set to open in a new browser window (or tab). The user can thus explore the new page, while preserving the source page (and your website) in the original tab. However, this can be confusing if the user does not realize a new tab has opened. They may become lost, confused how they arrived on that new page and unable to return to your site.
Best practice: let the user control their experience and stay in the same tab, with two notable exceptions:
- Use the 'open in new window' setting if loading a new page in the current window would disrupt their current activity (e.g. moving them to a new page while they are in the middle of completing a form).
- Use the 'open in new window' setting if loading a new page in the current window will break them out of a secure environment.