Release v5.6.1 (jQuery-less Release)

This is MVC .net 5.6.1 version jQuery-less release.

See the updates list below:

Framework and components updates:

• No more jQuery dependency and jQuery plugins.
• Updated bootstrap to v5.1.3.
• Removed some of the jQuery dependent components such as: owl-carousels and slideshows (replaced it with native bootstrap carousel), Service Tiles, Panes.
• Converted following jQuery components to the vanilla JavaScript: Accordion, Accordion List, Fixed Header, Navigation, Number Counter, Parallax, Search, Site Settings, Tabs.
• Updated bootstrap's collapse/expand data toggle attributes in collapse buttons and modals throughout the site. (for example: changed data-toggle="collapse" to data-bs-toggle="collapse", changed data-toggle="modal" to data-bs-toggle="modal").
• Completely changed accordion's structure and code. Now it is running on CAGgov Design System's accordion script.
• Updated side navigation structure to work with new accordion component.
• Removed jQuery owl-carousels and sliders and replaced it with bootstrap's native slider.

Layout and structure Updates:

• Added featured search header and icon-less navigation layout to every sample page. (Old v5.5 header and navigation layout are still in the navigation samples).
• Updated badges classes to reflect new bootstrap 5 markup (changed "label" class to "badge").
• Replaced outdated State Template's grid classes to the native Bootstrap grid classes (for example, changed "group" class to "row", or "quarter" to "col-md-3". etc.).
• Updated main banner height property (removed jQuery calculation and replaced it with pure css properties).
• Updated header's position to sticky instead of fixed. The fixed-header.js script is now hiding utility header on scroll instead of adding compact class to header.

Font updates:

• Added site's google font files into the local /fonts/ folder to have local font loading to limit http requests.
• Updated CaGov icon Font: added GitHub icon and delete icon, updated pdf-text icon.
• Added responsive font size calculation functionality. Body text and headings font sizes and their top and bottom margins are automatically calculated into appropriate values based on the dimensions of the browser viewport.

Release v5.5.24

This is MVC.NET Web template new release that incorporates accessibility issues fixes and other updates.

See the updates list below:

• Updated mobileView function in search and navigation js files
• Added new pdf-text icon to the CAWeb font library
• Updated return-to-top component. Changed it to a focusable button, added it to the global footer include. Also, added screen reader text to it for accessibility
• Added z-index to the mobile toggle-search button to make sure it's not overlaid by the logotype

Release v5.5.23

This is MVC.NET Web template new release that incorporates accessibility issues fixes and other updates.

See the updates list below:

• Added mechanism to clear submenu tabindex when directly switching menu
• Added solution for links that are hidden behind the fixed header

Release v5.5.22

This is MVC.NET Web template new release that addresses accessibility issues relating to the updated WCAG 2.1 standards.

See the updates list below:

• Removed plotly.js and d3.js from js/libs
• Removed background opacity for service tiles to fix color contrast false positives
• Updated carousels backgrounds to fix color contrast false positives

Release v5.5.21

This is MVC.NET Web template new release that addresses accessibility issues relating to the updated WCAG 2.1 standards.

See the updates list below:

• Fixed "Links are not clearly identifiable" issue by replacing background image links underlining technique with original text underline property
• Increased links color and surrounding text contrast ratio to 3.1
• Fixed "fixed Link without a text alternative issue"
• Updated jQuery to v3.6.0
• Updated search reset button selection variable
• Fixed sliders overflow scrollbars
• Fixed full width nav active search bar on focus placement

Release v5.5.20

This is MVC.NET Web template new release that addresses accessibility issues relating to the updated WCAG 2.1 standards.

See the updates list below:

• Removed role tablist attribute from tag, and collapse extension
• Commented out deprecated collapse extension accessibility plugin
• Fixed "Visible label and accessible name do not match" a11y error
• Fixed "State or property not supported" in main navigation
• Fixed missing landmark issue
• Removed old v4 template navigation
• Fixed "Hidden element has focusable content" issue
• Fixed "Line height is fixed" issue
• Fixed "line-hight below minimum value" and fixed font size issues
• Fixed "Decorative element is exposed to assistive technologies" issue

Release v5.5.19

This is MVC.NET Web template new release that incorporates State Template version 5.5.19 fixes and updates.

See the updates list below:

• Added 40 more new icons to CaGov icons font library
• Updated Bootstrap to version 4.6.0
• Updated Google Analytics script
• Updated jQuery Migrate to v3.3.2

Release v5.5.18

This is MVC.NET Web template new release that incorporates State Template version 5.5.18 fixes and updates.

See the updates list below:

• Added 27 more new icons to CaGov icons font library
• Updated Bootstrap to version 4.5.3
• Fixed sticky footer when used with two-column layout
• Changed mobile navigation breakpoint from 768px to 992px
• Added meta sharable image
• Updated branding logo (using html text in the logo instead of image text)
• Added bold text style

Release v5.5.17

This is MVC.NET Web template new release that incorporates State Template version 5.5.17 fixes and updates.

See the updates list below:

• Added 50 more new icons to CaGov icons font library
• Updated Bootstrap to version 4.5.2
• Updated jQuery Migrate to version 3.3.1

Release v5.5.16

This is MVC.NET Web template new release that incorporates State Template version 5.5.16 fixes and updates.

See the updates list below:

• Updated Bootstrap to version 4.5.0
• Fixed alert banner accessibility issue in compact header