Community Updates
Digital Web Services Network (DWSN) – Community of Practice Event announced!
Update: Please note that the DWSN - Community of Practice event on December 17th is now scheduled from 1:30-3:30pm. The California Department of Technology (CDT) has just announced the Digital Web Services Network (DWSN) – Community of Practice which will be held...
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State Web Template Updates
The legacy, current, and beta versions of the state web template have recently received updates. Please visit the respective GitHub repositories to see changes and download the latest release. Legacy Web State Template The legacy (v4) of the state web template has...
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Digital Web Services Network Update – AB 434 Accessibility
Hi Team, As you know, there was a significant effort to launch information related to compliance with AB 434. We previously sent to you the Technology Letter (TL), TL 18-05 Website Accessibility Certification Policy which requires each Agency/state entity to certify...
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How to remove ads from your Google search results
Government Edition for Custom Search Engine is now available for free without ads for Government agencies or bodies at any level (federal, state, local, or tribal). Please use the following form to start the process. Please note that the free usage of Custom Search...
read moreRestructuring of WUG with new Digital Services Council!
The California Department of Technology (CDT) recently announced the establishment of the Digital Services Council (DSC). The DSC has expanded from the Webmaster User Group (WUG) which began in 2006. CDT would like to thank the WUG team for your years of dedicated...
read moreState Template v5 is Here!
Hi Team! The official release of Template v5 is now live! Check out the dedicated Template v5 page. Also, the Template v5 Beta Survey deadline has been extended to January 11, 2017. Results will be shared at our next WUG during 1st quarter 2018....
read moreState Template v5 Beta Survey
Hi Team. We’re getting ready to release the non-Beta, production version of the State Template v5 next week! We’d like to get a feel of where everyone’s at, with a quick 3-question survey on what version of the template you're currently using. Your input is greatly...
read moreCommon Google search box and search results formatting issues
Common Google search box and search results formatting issues If your search box and search results page are looking a bit strange, there is a quick and easy fix in your search engine settings. Make sure you have the following two options selected and then save your...
read moreCustom Search Element API 1.0 was deprecated on December 4, 2017
The Custom Search Element API 1.0, which was deprecated in 2012 in favor of API 2.0, is now no longer maintained. API 1.0 will stop working on December 4, 2017. You can check if you’re using the 1.0 version by looking at the code on your search page for a call...
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