JCU-research-website-theme sample
A sample website that can be used as a starter repository
This website uses the jcu-research-website-theme v1.0.0 as a remote jekyll theme. It provides some basic layout and structure so you aren’t starting your research project website from scratch.
Getting started
Using the sample content styles
The Sample content styles pages demonstrate the layouts, content blocks, formatting, and colours available in this starter website. Use them to explore how to present your research and as examples when building your own pages. The theme documentation explains how to configure and customise the website.
Once you are happy with your website, delete the Sample content styles pages and their menu links, and remove this information block. Replace any remaining sample text and images with your own content before sharing the site.
Focus
Our research
Introduce the central research problem, why it matters, and how the project responds. Keep this section short and outcome-focused so visitors quickly understand the purpose of the work.
Research process
Project stages
Remember, these content blocks are just some ideas and a starting point. Make it your own.
Field research
Describe a project stream, study site, work package, or research activity.
View stage
Achievements
Progress at a glance
Use these tiles for project milestones, impact metrics, outputs, or key facts.
Active studies
Research activities underway with communities, partners, and collaborators.
Project outputs
Reports, datasets, presentations, resources, and peer-reviewed publications.
Partner groups
Organisations contributing expertise, knowledge, data, and practical support.
Outcomes
Impacts
Explain the difference the research aims to make. This might include community benefit, environmental outcomes, policy influence, new methods, capability building, or improved decision-making.
Updates
Latest news
Coverage
In the media
Research interview
A short summary of a media story, radio interview, podcast episode, or public event.
Community update
Highlight a news article or public communication that explains the project in plain language.
Expert commentary
Link to commentary, explainers, or media releases involving the project team.
People
Who we are
Introduce the project team, collaborators, students, advisory groups, or community partners. Link to a people page if the project has detailed profiles.
Gallery
Research in context
Use the carousel for fieldwork images, project locations, lab work, community activities, or visual summaries.
Fieldwork in tropical environments
Laboratory analysis and research data
Community partnerships and knowledge exchange
Be contactable
Contact us
Add a clear route for enquiries from partners, participants, media, or community members.
Partners
Partner organisations
Recognise the organisations, funders, collaborators, and groups that make the project possible.
