Using the brand bar

Using the brand bar helps deliver a consistent user experience across VCU's web properties by adding a centrally-supported and easy-to-use digital brand mark.

Select the brand bar you need

Choose the option your site requires:

For a T4 site
How to use the brand bar component in Terminal Four.
For a non-T4 site or application
How to generate a brand bar script and add it to your custom site or application.

Requirements

Websites must load an approved VCU branding bar at the top of every page and must not be obstructed from view by visual elements.
VCU Health Branding
Websites may not use the VCU Health logo or branding bar.
Menu & Search Icons
The exception to visual elements on top of the branding bar include approved menu and search icons as detailed in the VCU Brand Standards guide

For non-T4 sites or applications

We've created a script that can be copied and pasted into your web page code. By using this script, any future brand bar edits will automatically be updated on your website.

How to use the brand bar script

All VCU brand bars must be loaded by using the branding.vcu.edu javascript that we provide.
The script generator allows you to choose from an approved set of brand bar options.
Copy the script and paste it into your custom site or application code.

Generate a brand bar script

You are required to use the code provided as it is written. Please do not alter any of the code or assets.

1. Choose the color of the header and footer elements

Header element color

Light gray (default)

Dark gray

Gold

Footer element color

Black (default)

White

2. Choose to set the meta referrer value

Origin-when-crossorigin (default)

Don't set the meta referrer value

3. Copy the following block of HTML

4. Final steps

Find and remove the old branding script (if applicable) and paste the block of html from step 3 on a new line above the closing </head> tag.