Release v5.5.6 (Beta Release)

This is State Template v5.5 beta version new release.

See the updates list below:

• Added aria-hidden attribute to search container to prevent visibility to the screen readers when search is not active
• Fixed search toggle button and menu hamburger button logical order in mobile view
• Hid the mobile menu from screen readers when it's not expanded (added aria hidden attribute to nav tag)
• Prevented focusing on the navigation and sub navigation links in mobile when they are not visible
• Added 29 new icons to CaGov font library

Release v5.5.5 (Beta Release)

This is State Template v5.5 beta version new release.

See the updates list below:

• Updated search box aria visibility for the screen reader and made focus state visible
• Adjusted search box top position depending on header height
• Moved slideshow banner styles form color scheme scss file to the core.
• Updated .quarter grid class responsiveness for extra small devices
• Removed unnecessary aria attributes from settings and ask buttons
• Added profile banner background size property for backwards compatibility
• Changed header's elements (utility header, nav, branding, mobile controls) width to 100% in mobile

Release v5.0.9

This is State Template v5 production version new release.

See the updates list below:

• Changed header's elements (utility header, nav, branding, mobile controls) width to 100% in mobile
• Updated search box top position calculation (considering possibility of multiple alerts)
• Added profile banner background size property for backwards compatibility

Release v5.0.8

This is State Template v5 production version new release that includes accessibility fixes.

See the updates list below:

• Updated search box aria visibility for the screen reader and made focus state visible
• Adjusted search box top position depending on header height
• Fixed slideshow banner pager styles for extra small devices
• Updated .quarter grid class responsiveness for extra small devices
• Added z-index to the service tiles close button to make sure it's on top of the titles.
• Removed unnecessary aria attributes from settings and ask buttons

Release v5.5.4 (Beta Release)

This is State Template v5.5 beta version new release that includes accessibility fixes.

See the updates list below:

• Modified custom search active and inactive state tabindex
• Fixed accordion's expand and collapse arrows for accessibility
• Updated main navigation (removed nowrap option)
• Deleted outdated template2014 folder from images directory

Release v5.0.7 (Production Release)

This is State Template v5 production version new release that includes accessibility fixes.

See the updates list below:

• Updated focus outline look and feel for all focusable elements; made it clearly visible in sub navigation
• Fixed settings bar close button order (made it last as it reads from left to right)
• Updated grid breakpoints (added 1280px breakpoint into container class mixing)
• Modified custom search active and inactive state tabindex
• Fixed utility header cagov logo focus position
• Fixed accordion's expand and collapse arrows for accessibility
• Updated jQuery to version 3.4.1
• Deleted outdated template2014 folder from images directory
• Updated carousel accessibility

Release v5.5.3 (Beta Release - Accessibility Improvements)

This is State Template v5.5 beta version new release that includes multiple accessibility fixes.

See the updates list below:

• Fixed color schemes contrast issues
• Modified utility header with flex layout and made it more accessible
• Made Skip to the Content link visible on focus for accessibility
• Removed invisible links from navigation
• Made custom search box accessible
• Improved keyboard navigation
• Fixed sliders and carousel module accessibility
• Updated grid breakpoints (added 1280px breakpoint into container class mixing)
• Added main-content automatic padding-top generation to core JS
• Addressed multiple accessibility issues on multiple sample pages

v5.0.6 Release (Accessibility improvements)

This State Template v5.0.6 production release includes multiple accessibility improvements that will help you achieve Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA Standards.

Release v5.0.6 accessibility updates and improvements:

• Fixed color schemes contrast issues
• Modified utility header with flex layout and made it more accessible
• Made Skip to the Content link visible on focus for accessibility
• Removed invisible links from navigation
• Made custom search box accessible
• Improved keyboard navigation
• Fixed sliders and carousel module accessibility
• Added globals.scss styles to core css
• Addressed multiple accessibility issues on multiple sample pages

v5.5.2 Release (Beta Release)

This is State Template v5.5 beta version new release with updated Bootstrap version (Bootstrap v4.3.1) and updated main navigation functionality.

See the updates list below:

• Updated bootstrap to v4.3.1
• Updated main navigation (sub navigation is opened on click instead of on hover).
• Added 71 more new icons to CAGov font
• Moved modernizr custom build js code into cagov core js file
• Moved active search button icon generation from JavaScript to css

v5.0.5 Release

This is State Template v5 production version new release with updated Bootstrap version (Bootstrap v4.3.1) and 71 new CaGov icons.

See the updates list below:

• Updated bootstrap to v4.3.1
• Added 71 more new icons to CAGov font
• Moved modernizr custom build js code into cagov core js file
• Moved active search button icon generation from JavaScript to css
• Added CDN page