- Always use relative paths for images in stylesheets
- Image sizes should be reasonable A total image file size of under 500k is reasonable for a large photo background or a full width slider)
- Images used in photo galleries should be no more than 800px wide
- Do not use height and width properties on an IMG tag to resize an image
- Always pull ‘remote’ copy of files if your FTP client prompts you
- All the content of the website should be controlled via the CMS
- When developing a new site for a GMG partner, use their specific staging domain if one is available (enpointestaging.com for En Pointe, twstaging.com for Trustworkz, etc…)
- Link entire footer credit text (“web design by” and “georgia web design by” should be linked)
- All external links should have target=_blank
- Do not put any desktop styles below responsive styles
When completed, every website should include:
- Default styles for heading tags (h1-h6)
- Favicon
- Styled 404 page
Additional Guidelines for Magento:
- Change logo in order emails
- Configure tax settings
- Configure shipping rates
- Configure payment gateway