ARCHIVED - Archiving content

Purpose

Helps users identify Web pages that have been archived online.

Use when

This approach is mandatory for Government of Canada Web pages that have been archived online.

A Web page can be archived online if it is:

• maintained for reference, research or record keeping purposes;
• will not be altered or updated after the date of archiving; and
• stored in a digital repository.

Examples include; a new policy that has replaced an old policy, older versions of reports, events that have happened in the past (such as conferences).

Do not use when

• The Web page includes current content.
• In place of removing redundant, outdated and trivial content (ROT).
• As an excuse not to make Web pages compliant to the new Standard on Web Accessibility (WCAG 2.0).

Working example

• English example
• French example

Coming soon

Configuration options

Coming soon

Source code

Archived content source code on GitHub