Expanding text areas can be used to improve the user experience. Planning documents include lots of information which can deter casual users. By initially hiding some of the text in expandable text areas we can make pages much shorter and easier to digest while allowing the most important sections of the document to show. This technique is most effective when standard templates have been used in the creation of the document so that most pages have the same heading structure.
Here is an example of this in action:
Introduction to OC2
The OpusConsult 2 service allows documents to be published on the web, enabling the general public and other interested parties to view them online and make representations specific to chapters, sections, policies, statements or the entire document.
Admin users can review these representations and either approve or reject them. Representations can be marked as appropriate to the plan as duly made (i.e., relevant and not abusive) and facilitate the efficient generation of responses, actions, and conclusions.
Enable and encourage community involvement in the planning process by facilitating access to plans and representations made on said plans
Support our customers through the consultation process by gathering and storing representations electronically, providing evidence that the public’s representations have been considered
Significantly reduce the time spent by admin staff on the analysis of representations and creation of responses, thereby improving the efficiency and speed of the whole consultation process.
More text can then be added beneath the show/hide sections if required.
For instructions on how to use the system and make comments, please see our help guide.
