New, improved Photo component rolls out

screen shot of the new component.

Screen shot of the caption and alt tags tab on the improved Photo component.

Published February 5, 2014 This content is archived.

The improved Photo component is now available for use in the UB Content Management System (UBCMS) and features enhanced functionality, such as zoom, along with more photo width choices.

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With the new component, users can select from a variety of additional photo sizes, including:

  • small landscape (140 x 88 pixels)
  • full size (column width)
  • icon (16 x 16)
  • medium square (140 x 140)
  • small portrait (60 x 88)

Cropping photos is much easier with the new component and allows for greater flexibility. In addition, authors can input both the photo caption and alt tags in the same dialog box tab.

The updated component includes several other functionality improvements:

  • Flexible Height, which maintains the image's original proportions as it is fitted to the image width selected
  • Float, which causes the text and titles to flow around the image to the left or the right
  • Border (turned off by default)

These improvements were the result of feedback UBCMS users provided on ways the component could be improved. Similar sessions will be held to examine enhancements to other highly-used components.