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v1.0-D7
Pre-release
Pre-release
This is the seventh public draft of the Web Sustainability Guidelines (WSG's) 1.0 and its accompanying documents.
The following changes have been made since v1.0-D6:
Updates:
- Applied content updates to the laws and policies supplement. (@AlexDawsonUK)
- Charter has had several revisions to meet WG requirements. (@AlexDawsonUK, @timfrick & @ianbjacobs)
- Included a link to the Manifesto for a Humane Web as it ties into our work. (@AlexDawsonUK & @mbarker84)
- Updated GPFEDS references to the latest (2024) version of the recommendations. (@AlexDawsonUK & @ldevernay)
- Updated some content references to tighten the wording choices. (@mgifford)
- Updated STAR with corrections, additional links and new content. (@ldevernay)
- [#92] Improved readability by placing additional material behind click-to-reveal component. (@AlexDawsonUK)
Fixes:
- Additional useful resources have been included within the specification. (@AlexDawsonUK)
- Applied resolution to blink rendering issue regarding syntax highlighting. (@AlexDawsonUK)
- Broken links and redirects have been resolved or removed. (@AlexDawsonUK)
- Resolved a compatibility issue with the cross-referencing system for STAR. (@AlexDawsonUK)
- [#92] Fixed the print styles so that they don't waste ink on content that isn't visible. (@AlexDawsonUK)
- [#95] Fixed the Open Source GRI rating to better reflect emissions potential output. (@chrisn)
- [#96] Fixed an issue with non-normative references appearing as normative. (@chrisn)
Note:
- Unresolved issues haven't been forgotten! They will be progressed in a future draft.
- If you spot any new bugs, or have new content or ideas to include, submit an issue.
Editorial work for the above was handled by @AlexDawsonUK and @timfrick.