Use this checklist before you submit your page to your editor for approval. If these items are complete approval is much easier.

Page Properties

• Home page name is “default”.
• Map page name is "map".
• Map page title is "<project name> - Map".
• If a Nickel or Partner Project, the funding logo is in left navigation of home page. If you need a funding logo added, please contact WebHelp.
• Left nav names for home and map pages are "Project Home" and "Project Map".
• The page is NOT "hide when published" (found under page properties).

Images & Attachments

• All images have meaningful alternative text (alt tags).
• All attachments (PDFs, Excel files or other document types) are identified after the link. For example: Important Report (pdf 15 kb)
• All PDFs and images are optimized for the Web.  
• All PDFs have the page properties completed.
• Thumbnail images are no wider than 185 pixels and no heavier than 10K.
• Large images are no wider than 510 pixels and no heavier than 30K, especially if there are multiple photos per page.
• Maps are within the WSDOT map standard.

Formatting

• The project status box has only 3-4 bullets of information, each with only 1-2 sentences.
• All bullets look the same.
• Consistent spacing.
• All text is black, unless linked.
• Text is chunked into consumable bits. 
• Links are in the body text as contextual links - not as url Web addresses.
• The default ‘Link to Region’ in left nav has been changed to link to your region.
• No body text headings are larger than Heading 4.
• "Preview" the page in a browser to ensure it looks okay.

Content

• Content is consistent with WSDOT messaging and branding.
• Spell check your content.
• Proof for grammar and punctuation.
• All information is written in plain talk. 
• Financial information is current and in current format.
• Contact information is listed at bottom.

If you have any questions about these requirements, email Web Help.