An audio recording can sometimes convey the emotion or feeling of a message much better than text. Refer to the Web Style Guide for more information about the audio chunk.
Audio chunk
Example
Audio transcript:
Indiana, our Indiana
Indiana, we're all for you!
We will fight for the cream and crimson
For the glory of old IU
Never daunted, we cannot falter
In the battle, we're tried and true
Indiana, our Indiana,
Indiana we're all for you! I-U!
Fields
mp3: This field is where the audio file is attached.
Caption and attribution: These may be added, but it is not required.
Transcript: To meet accessibility requirements, any audio chunk type must have a transcript. The transcript will display under the audio file.
Creating an audio chunk
Step 1
Ensure that the mp3 file has been uploaded to the WCMS.
Step 2
Expand to Section > Chunk. From the Type drop-down menu, select Audio.
Step 3
Expand to Section > Chunk > Details. Choose the Position and Audio Type. HTML5 will be the only audio type available in the drop-down menu.
Step 4
Select the previously uploaded mp3 file.
Step 5
Add a Caption, if any.
Step 6
Add an Attribution, if any.
Step 7
To save a draft, click Save & Preview. Submit the draft to apply changes. Publish the page.