There are several tools used to control how content is organized on formbasedcodes.org. Templates For formbasecodes.org, the term template refers to the tool used to organize content on individual posts for Codes, Courses, Webinars, Books and People. Templates allow for the organization of content that is similar, repeated, or always present, to be formalized and […]
THIS ARTICLE IS OUT OF DATE – 12/1/15 There are many plugins that have been used to customize WordPress for formbasedcodes.org. What follows is a brief description of what each plugin does and where it’s used on the site. Access Gives greater control over user roles and allows for custom user groups. This plugin allows […]
Most of the All Content instructions apply to Webinars–read those instructions first. Featured images are not necessary for Webinars unless featuring a webinar on the homepage slider. Unique to Webinars is the Webinar Info Box and the Topics box. Webinars also feature the Fields Table box, like Courses and People. In the Webinar Info box, the Registration URL […]
For the most part, instructions for entering People are very similar to those listed in All Content. However, on most pages that list a People Group (Alumni, Board, etc.), the layout is completely controlled by a template and no WYSIWYG content is included–just the featured image and some contact information from the Person Info box. […]
Adding and editing Pages is similar to the All Content instructions above. One notable difference is that Pages do not need a featured image. Pages also differ from other content types in that Page content is always static. Its content is not displayed dynamically on other pages or widgets like content from Codes, Webinars, Courses, Books, People […]
The homepage content is controlled by widgets. If you go to the homepage edit screen, you’ll notice there’s nothing in the WYSIWYG editor. If you add content there, it will appear between the slider and the What Are Form-based Codes and Codes For Communities widgets. The homepage uses the Widgetized Homepage widget areas. These widgets […]
Driehaus Awards content is different from other content types in that it is not necessary to follow the All Content instructions above. The Driehaus Awards content type is used to connect People and Codes content types so that they can automatically be displayed together on the Driehaus Awards page and the Driehaus Award Recipients page. The Driehaus Awards content […]
Courses work a little differently compared to other content types. On the formbasedcodes.org website, there appear to be static Pages in the menu under Courses & Webinars for pages like /courses/fbc101, courses/fbc201, and /courses/fbc301. However, these pages are actually individual posts in the Courses content type. The reason they are posts and not Pages is so that the […]
Adding and editing codes should follow the All Content instructions above. The Library of Codes page and individual code pages are controlled by content templates, so the WYSIWYG only requires text. The image used in both content templates is the featured image. Look through the code documents to find text content. Typically an introductory paragraph from one […]
Books follow the All Content instructions above. Book content layout is automatically controlled by a template, so the only necessary content in the WYSIWYG editor is some text. The featured image is also automatically included in the content template. Enter a description or review of the book in the main content area. Also enter an […]
FBC 101 (Virtual Edition) is back this spring!
Last fall, the Form-Based Codes Institute successfully hosted its most popular class–FBC 101: The ABCs of Form-Based Codes–in a virtual, synchronous setting for the first time. FBCI staff worked for several months with seasoned instructors and other form-based code experts to develop the content and activities. Because of increased interest and use of form-based codes […]
Accessory dwelling units promoted as a strategy to increase affordable housing stock at White House event
The Biden administration hosted a virtual webinar on February 1st highlighting accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as one way to increase affordable housing stock across the country. An esteemed group of fourteen thought leaders, advocates, and government officials from across the country convened to share their expertise and insights, advocate for ADUs, and discuss current barriers […]
The City of Farmers Branch, Texas seeks consultants to prepare a city-wide comprehensive plan & station area form based code
Two Proposals Requested The city of Farmers Branch, Texas is seeking proposals from qualified consultants for professional services to prepare a city-wide Comprehensive Plan and expansion of the Station Area Form Based Code (PD-86). The Farmers Branch Department of Planning & Zoning invites you to submit your proposal to either or both of these RFPs. […]
Announcing 2021 Driehaus Award Winner: The Evolution of Form-Based Codes
Today, the Form-Based Codes Institute at Smart Growth America is thrilled to announce the winner of the fifteenth annual Richard H. Driehaus Form-Based Code Award for achievement in the writing and implementation of a stellar form-based zoning code–the City of South Bend Zoning Ordinance for the City of South Bend, Indiana. City of South Bend […]
The Village of Shorewood, Wisconsin seeks consultant for its Commercial & Mixed-Use Districts (Hybrid Form-Based Code Zoning)
Proposal Requested The Village of Shorewood is seeking a consultant to update the Commercial and Mixed-Use Districts within its Zoning Code to include form-based elements alongside updated use classifications (hybrid). The Village’s Central District Master Plan Design Guidelines shall serve as a starting point, but incorporation of additional “best practice” form-based elements are expected. This […]
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FBC 101 (Virtual Edition) is back this spring!
Last fall, the Form-Based Codes Institute successfully hosted its most popular class–FBC 101: The ABCs …
The Biden administration hosted a virtual webinar on February 1st highlighting accessory dwelling units (ADUs) …
Two Proposals Requested The city of Farmers Branch, Texas is seeking proposals from qualified consultants …
Smart Growth America’s new Center for Zoning Solutions (CZS) builds on FBCI’s legacy, empowering communities to create livable places, promote health, and achieve shared prosperity through innovative zoning solutions, including form-based codes.
CZS continues FBCI’s mission by developing standards, writing and reviewing codes, and educating communities through celebrated FBC courses and the Form-Based Code Award.
Learn more at https://smartgrowthamerica.org/zoning/
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