Standards and Guidelines: Topics

Top level page - Topics

• Please note that the top level page is reserved for the topics index which will be automatically generated when sub-pages are added to to the top level page.
• DO NOT add any content or box to the top level page because that will prevent the generation of the index.

Sub-pages of topics

• You need at least two topics for a topics drop down menu. If you have only one topic, use the top level page for your topic.
• Use clear and concise names for your topics. Do not use competency numbers or names of units. 
• Create a friendly URL for each topic page.
• Add only content that is topic specific.
• Ensure pages are of appropriate length (Minimise scrolling).
• Topics can be sorted alphabetically or in a logical order

It is not always necessary to have a whole page for every topic. Where topics are related or have only small amounts of content, they can be placed together on the same topic page.

For example, see Agricultural Chemicals: Chemical Application and Calibration of Equipment.

• Create friendly URLs for all pages and sub-pages except for pages that redirect to another page or guide e.g. Researching and Referencing
• Create meaningful friendly URLs and keep them as short as possible
• When topic pages combine 2 or more topics, use words from the first listed topic only
• Use agreed friendly URL names where applicable
• Use no more than 2 words without space or use abbreviations e.g. breadbaking or whs
• Use lower case only
• Do not add space or underscores
• Do not change friendly URLs once you have published them

Agreed friendly URLs

https://tafensw.libguides.com/laboratory/welcome

https://tafensw.libguides.com/laboratory/eresources

https://tafensw.libguides.com/laboratory/webresources

https://tafensw.libguides.com/laboratory/topics

Friendly URLs for topics

https://tafensw.libguides.com/laboratory/calibration

https://tafensw.libguides.com/laboratory/analyticalchemistry

https://tafensw.libguides.com/laboratory/safety