Search/Links - Advanced

The 'Search/Links Advanced' sub-component allows you to insert a search bar and subsequent list of links into a pod. Unlike the 'Search/Links' sub component, the advanced version of the tool is compatible with with Google Programmable Search Engines, Cludo, or catalogue searches.

The search bar allows users to search for content within your website. Below the search bar, you can also insert a list of links that direct users to:

Other pages on your website
Documents that you have uploaded to Govstack
External links outside your website.

When adding links, make sure the link titles describe where the user is being taken for improved web accessibility.

Please Note

The 'Search/Links' component works with the default Govstack search functions only. If your website uses Google Programmable Search Engines, Cludo, or catalogue searches please use the Search/Links Advanced component.

Add a Search/Links Advanced sub-component

To add a 'Search/Links Advanced' sub-component, you must:

Navigate to the page you would like to add a 'Search/Links Advanced' sub-component
Add a 'Pod' component. This will open the 'Pods' slide-out panel
Select the 'Add content' button next to the 'Pod items' field. this will open the 'Add content' slide-out panel
Select the 'Search/Links Advanced' component. This will open the 'Search/Links Advanced' slide-out panel
Enter your 'Search/Links Advanced' heading. This will be the heading for your sub-component that sits above your search bar and list of links. Then select the size you would like your heading to be - small (S), medium (M), or large (L)
If you would like a secondary heading, enter it in the 'Secondary heading' field, along with its size
To insert a link, select the 'Add' button beside the 'Links' field
Select the 'Add Link' button that appears
Insert your link details in the 'Select link' slide-out panel. You may link to another page within your website, to a document you have previously uploaded to Govstack, or to an external link outside your website.
Select 'Submit' when you are finished the link
If you would like to add another link to your list, repeat steps 7 through 10
If you would like to delete a link that you have added, select the trash can icon beside the link you wish to delete, then select 'Yes, delete'
Select 'Submit' when you are finished. Then select 'Submit' in your pod's slide-out panel

You can continue to add other sub-components to your pod and configure your pod's settings so you're happy with the look and layout of the content.

Search/Links Advanced settings

You can adjust the look and layout of your 'Search/Links Advanced' sub-component through the 'Settings' tab, found at the top of the 'Search/Links Advanced' slide-out panel.

Review each of the 'Search/Links Advanced' settings to learn more.

Design and layout

Hide search

Select the 'Hide search' toggle to hide the search bar from your 'Search/Links Advanced' sub-component.

Search results page

Add the link to the search results page. If no link is selected search results will be displayed using the default search results page selected in the site's Global node.

Search button colour

Select the colour you'd like for the search button. You can select from a list of pre-determined colours based on your organization's branding. A checkmark will signify your chosen option.

If you would like to unselect an option, click the colour button once more for the checkmark to disappear.

Animation

Animate

You can add animation to the component by selecting the 'Animate' toggle. Once the 'Animate' toggle is selected, you'll have the option to customize the:

Animation style
Animation delay (seconds)
Animation duration (seconds)

Animation style

From the 'Animation style' dropdown menu, select the type of animation you'd like to add to the accordion. There are a variety of different animation options in the following categories:

Attention Seekers
Bouncing Entrances
Fading Entrances
Flippers
Light Speed
Rotating Entrances
Sliding Entrances
Zoom Entrances
Specials

We recommend testing out a variety of animation styles to select the one you like the most.

Please note

Animation styles can cause accessibility issues for some users visiting your website. For example, some users may experience motion sickness when viewing animated elements on your website.

Animation delay

Using the 'Animation delay' slider select the time in seconds that you'd like to delay the animation.

Please note

Animation delay can cause accessibility issues for some users visiting your website. Certain animation styles and delays can combine to make your animated component invisible to screen readers. Please test your animations to make sure they are accessible.

Animation duration

You can select how long you'd like the animation to last on the component by using the 'Animation duration' slider. Select the number of seconds you'd like the animation to continue on the public website.

Advanced

Name

In the 'Name' field you can give a unique name to the component. This will make it easier to differentiate between components, both on your page as well as in your clipboard.

Custom classes

In the 'Custom classes' field, you can add any custom CSS classes you may have. Custom CSS classes can be found in the Design node under the 'CSS' tab in the backend of Govstack.

If you'd like to add more than one custom class, you'll need to leave a space between each class.

Please note

Depending on your Govstack plan, you may not be able to access the Design node in the backend. If you'd like to be able to add custom CSS and get access to the website design, contact your GHD Digital Account Executive.

We cannot guarantee that future updates to Govstack will not break or negatively impact custom CSS.

Hide from website

Turn on the 'Hide from website' toggle if you'd like to hide this component from the web page.

Preview and publish changes

Once you've added a 'Search/Links Advanced' sub-component to your page, make sure to preview and publish the page to complete the process.