README.md

   1 # 2016 website
   2
   3 ## Overview
   4 This repository is the transaction portion of the website updated in fall 2016.
   5
   6 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.
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   8 Originally authored by Jeffery Nicholls, the site was rewritten by David Fourney.
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  10 **The following major changes were made:**
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  12 * The folders containing the original Paypal button graphics were removed.
  13 * Code was updated to HTML5.
  14 * All styling, including buttons, was moved to a CSS stylesheet `wmca.css`.
  15 * Language information was added to each page:
  16   * `lang` tags added as appropriate
  17   * `charset` to Unicode (utf-8)
  18   * `hreflang` links added to support SEO
  19   * a link to the French/English equivalent added
  20 * Form code originally provided by Paypal was made accessible:
  21    * labels properly associated with inputs
  22 * Buttons were made accessible:
  23   * higher contrast of text from background using CSS
  24   * keyboard accessible `focus` state
  25   * mouse accessible `hover` state
  26   * Button `alt` text was updated to reflect the button's purpose. (The "Join" and "Donate" buttons could now be distinguished by non-visual users.)
  27 * Updated content and corrected translations.
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  29 This site was replaced in the summer of 2017 (see **master** branch).