From e76b4f48e5c3e019acd44f8a3ece81a0418c7bdb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Fourney Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 16:44:37 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update README with background information --- README.md | 31 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 457d594..d70be4a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,2 +1,29 @@ -# www -Transaction portion of wikimedia.ca +# 2016 website + +## Overview +This repository is the transaction portion of the website updated in fall 2016. + +The purpose of this website is to provide an area outside the [www.wikimedia.ca](http://www.wikimedia.ca) wiki for Paypal transactions such as joining the organization or making a donation. + +Originally authored by Jeffery Nicholls, the site was rewritten by David Fourney. + +**The following major changes were made:** + +* The folders containing the original Paypal button graphics were removed. +* Code was updated to HTML5. +* All styling, including buttons, was moved to a CSS stylesheet `wmca.css`. +* Language information was added to each page: + * `lang` tags added as appropriate + * `charset` to Unicode (utf-8) + * `hreflang` links added to support SEO + * a link to the French/English equivalent added +* Form code originally provided by Paypal was made accessible: + * labels properly associated with inputs +* Buttons were made accessible: + * higher contrast of text from background using CSS + * keyboard accessible `focus` state + * mouse accessible `hover` state + * Button `alt` text was updated to reflect the button's purpose. (The "Join" and "Donate" buttons could now be distinguished by non-visual users.) +* Updated content and corrected translations. + +This site was replaced in the summer of 2017 (see **master** branch). -- 2.42.0