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# Blog posts tagged "vanilla framework"

#### [Vanilla 4.0 release](https://canonical.com/blog/vanilla-4-0-release)

Last week we released a new major version of the Vanilla framework. Vanilla 4.0 introduces the elements of the new style used for a current rebranding of Canonical’s brochure websites, including typography changes of headings utilising new variable Ubuntu font, wider grid width, removed rounded corners, some updated colours, and updates t

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#### [Introducing a VSCode extension for Vanilla CSS Framework](https://canonical.com/blog/introducing-a-vscode-extension-for-vanilla-css-framework)

The Vanilla CSS Framework is a utility class-based and customizable SASS library that is the go-to when it comes to styling websites and dashboards across the majority of projects at Canonical. Knowing all the class utilities could be tricky. That’s why we make sure that our documentation is up-to-date and accessible as much as possible.

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#### [How we implemented an interactive Live Demo Box](https://canonical.com/blog/live-demo-box)

The Vanilla squad recently spent a two week sprint prototyping an interactive live demo box. We were tasked with coming up with a proof of concept, to enable demoing of each variant of our examples dynamically. A few guest developers were able to joined us, which meant four of us were able to dedicate a

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#### [Vanilla’s accessibility documentation process](https://canonical.com/blog/vanillas-accessibility-documentation-process)

Following on from our previous post about accessibility by design, we’d like to share our accessibility documentation process here in the Web & Design team. In the Vanilla squad, we work hard to make sure the Vanilla framework is as accessible as possible. We don’t claim to be perfect, but accessibility is a real priority

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#### [Release of Vanilla framework v3.0](https://canonical.com/blog/release-of-vanilla-framework-v3)

We’ve just released Vanilla v3.0 – a new major update to our CSS framework. It includes a few significant updates and improvements around spacing variables, responsive breakpoints, a new expanding search box and various updates to existing components. Important aspects of the release include dropping a noticeable chunk of deprecated style

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#### [Taming unruly logo sections](https://canonical.com/blog/taming-unruly-logo-sections)

Making logo sections can be tricky. Logos come in all shapes and sizes, and without proper care, it is easy to end up with a poorly balanced layout. The problem has two aspects: Creating a responsive section that respects the layout structure of the page it is part of, which in most cases means being

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#### [Automating our Vanilla releases with GitHub actions](https://canonical.com/blog/automating-our-vanilla-releases-with-github-actions)

The Vanilla framework has a history of being released very infrequently. Sometimes it has been months between releases, which made the upgrade process often hard and time-consuming. One of the reasons for that was a manual and a quite time-consuming release process. Over several weeks earlier this year, we’ve been working on various impro

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Design

#### [The lifecycle of a component](https://canonical.com/blog/the-lifecycle-of-components-in-your-design-system)

Vanilla Framework is a living design system for our products that will grow along with our organisation. Vanilla’s component library is used by many internal and external websites along with the cloud applications JAAS dashboard and MAAS UI. We release updates approximately every 2 weeks, either for bug fixes, improvements or new componen

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#### [Design and Web team summary – 25 June 2019](https://canonical.com/blog/design-and-web-team-summary-25-june-2019)

This was a fairly busy two weeks for the Web & design team at Canonical.  Here are some of the highlights of our completed work. Web squad Web is the squad that develop and maintain most of the brochure websites across the Canonical. Getting started with AI webinar We build a page to promote the

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#### [Design and Web team summary – 10 June 2019](https://canonical.com/blog/design-and-web-team-summary-10-june-2019)

This was a fairly busy two weeks for the Web & design team at Canonical.  Here are some of the highlights of our completed work. Web Web is the squad that develop and maintain most of the brochure websites across the Canonical. Integrating the blog into www.ubuntu.com We have been working on integrating the blog

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Cloud and server

#### [Web and Design team summary – 7 May 2019](https://canonical.com/blog/web-and-design-team-summary-7-may-2019)

This was a fairly busy two weeks for the Web & design team at Canonical.  Here are some of the highlights of our completed work. Web Web is the squad that develop and maintain most of the brochure websites across the Canonical. Supported the 19.04 release We updated the websites for 19.04 and added a

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#### [Design and Web team summary – 29 March 2019](https://canonical.com/blog/design-and-web-team-summary-29-march-2019)

This was a busy two weeks for the Web & Design team at Canonical. Many of the things we worked on will be completed in the next iteration, but here are some of the highlights of our completed work. Snapcraft.io New JetBrains publisher page We have now a link to the JetBrains collection of snaps

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#### [Vertical rhythm and spacing in Vanilla Framework 2.0](https://canonical.com/blog/vertical-rhythm-and-spacing-improvements-in-vanilla-framework-2-0)

Overview of the typographic improvements to our CSS framework introduced over the past 12 months.

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#### [Design and Web team summary – 04 February 2019](https://canonical.com/blog/design-and-web-team-summary-04-february-2019)

Welcome to the latest work and updates from the design and web team. Web squad Three new homepage takeovers This iteration we designed three, built two and are showing one new homepage takeover. Branded snap appstores is live Broadsign and arrow webinar is build Financial services webinar is designed Built a new version of the

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#### [Design and Web team summary – 04 December 2018](https://canonical.com/blog/design-and-web-team-summary-04-december-2018)

Welcome to the latest work and updates from the design and web team. Web squad Takeovers In collaboration with the marketing team, we have produced three takeovers Apellix webinar: Discover how Apellix has designed revolutionary software to solve industrial IoT challenges. https://www.ubuntu.com/engage/industrial-drones Trilio: Discover h

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#### [Design and Web team summary – 8 October 2018](https://canonical.com/blog/design-and-web-team-summary-8-october-2018)

Snappy Whitelist/ Blacklist territories for your snaps We’ve recently implemented the ability to include or exclude your Snap in certain territories. This functionality has been ported to improve the publisher experience on snapcraft.io. Part of the work is an implementation of a multi-select picker with filtering capabilities, that will

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