Guru's Web App Glow-Up: A Modern Approach to Information Sharing
Guru’s web app gets a modern glow-up! Discover updates to link styling that boost accessibility, simplify design, and set the stage for future innovations.
At Guru, we’re committed to empowering teams with trusted, accessible information. Today, we’re excited to unveil significant updates to link styling in our web app. This isn’t just a redesign—it’s a step towards a more intuitive, accessible, and modern experience.
The Vision Behind the Change
Guru has always been a reliable source of truth for our customers. As work evolves, so must our tools. Our new web app offers a simplified architecture, intuitive search, and enhanced content embedding, ensuring you can access exactly what you need, when you need it. Updating link styling is a vital part of this evolution—one that balances accessibility, usability, and modern design.
A Modern Look for Modern Needs: Updating Our Link Design
One noticeable update is the new link styling. Historically, Guru used green links for internal content and blue for external links. However, this approach presented challenges:
Accessibility Concerns: The green color didn’t meet AAA contrast standards, making it difficult for some users to identify links. Relying on color alone isn’t inclusive, especially for users with visual impairments or color blindness.
Visual Clarity: Both green and blue links added unnecessary visual noise to the interface, detracting from the content’s focus.
What’s Changing? Moving forward:
All links will appear as black with an accessible underline by default, ensuring clarity and inclusivity.
For those who prefer the classic look, link colors (green and blue) will remain customizable through our text style menu in both the editor and custom pages.
Why These Changes Matter:
Improving Accessibility: The default styling ensures links are easily identifiable, even for users with visual impairments. The underline provides a clear visual cue without relying on color.
Simplifying the User Experience: A clean, cohesive design reduces visual clutter, creating a modern, streamlined interface that highlights your content.
Honoring Our Legacy: While the new design reflects modern best practices, we’re committed to providing flexibility for long-time users who prefer the classic colors.
Introducing the Modernized Guru Icon
As part of this update, we’re rolling out a refreshed Guru icon for internal card links. This updated icon aligns with our latest branding guidelines, blending familiarity with a forward-thinking design approach. It’s a visual representation of our commitment to modernity without losing sight of what our customers love about Guru.
Supporting Future Innovations: Smart Unfurls
This update is part of a broader initiative to enhance how content is embedded and displayed. The new link styling sets the stage for future enhancements, like smart unfurls (coming later in 2025), which will provide an even richer experience for embedding and interacting with linked content in Guru Cards and Pages.
Bridging the Change Gap
We know that change can feel disruptive, especially with tools you use daily. Rest assured, while the appearance evolves, our commitment to delivering trusted information remains steadfast. These changes are designed to enhance your experience and make Guru even more efficient and user-friendly.
Our Customer Success and Support teams are ready to assist with any questions or concerns you may have during this transition. We’re here to support you every step of the way.
Looking Ahead: The Future of Guru
This glow-up is just the beginning. Our focus is on tackling information overload and reimagining knowledge sharing for the modern workplace. From breaking down silos to surfacing the right information at the right time, Guru is evolving to help your teams make informed decisions faster and more efficiently.
We’re excited for you to experience the new Guru—a simpler, more effective tool that helps you focus on what truly matters.
Thank you for being part of this journey with us. Here’s to a brighter, more connected future.
Comparison: Before vs. After
FAQ
Why are all links black now? To make Guru more accessible for all users, including those with visual impairments, we’ve adopted a single color for all links with an underline for emphasis. This approach ensures consistency and inclusivity.
Can I keep the old link colors? Yes! Users can change their link colors to use the previous green and blue styles if they prefer.
At Guru, we’re committed to empowering teams with trusted, accessible information. Today, we’re excited to unveil significant updates to link styling in our web app. This isn’t just a redesign—it’s a step towards a more intuitive, accessible, and modern experience.
The Vision Behind the Change
Guru has always been a reliable source of truth for our customers. As work evolves, so must our tools. Our new web app offers a simplified architecture, intuitive search, and enhanced content embedding, ensuring you can access exactly what you need, when you need it. Updating link styling is a vital part of this evolution—one that balances accessibility, usability, and modern design.
A Modern Look for Modern Needs: Updating Our Link Design
One noticeable update is the new link styling. Historically, Guru used green links for internal content and blue for external links. However, this approach presented challenges:
Accessibility Concerns: The green color didn’t meet AAA contrast standards, making it difficult for some users to identify links. Relying on color alone isn’t inclusive, especially for users with visual impairments or color blindness.
Visual Clarity: Both green and blue links added unnecessary visual noise to the interface, detracting from the content’s focus.
What’s Changing? Moving forward:
All links will appear as black with an accessible underline by default, ensuring clarity and inclusivity.
For those who prefer the classic look, link colors (green and blue) will remain customizable through our text style menu in both the editor and custom pages.
Why These Changes Matter:
Improving Accessibility: The default styling ensures links are easily identifiable, even for users with visual impairments. The underline provides a clear visual cue without relying on color.
Simplifying the User Experience: A clean, cohesive design reduces visual clutter, creating a modern, streamlined interface that highlights your content.
Honoring Our Legacy: While the new design reflects modern best practices, we’re committed to providing flexibility for long-time users who prefer the classic colors.
Introducing the Modernized Guru Icon
As part of this update, we’re rolling out a refreshed Guru icon for internal card links. This updated icon aligns with our latest branding guidelines, blending familiarity with a forward-thinking design approach. It’s a visual representation of our commitment to modernity without losing sight of what our customers love about Guru.
Supporting Future Innovations: Smart Unfurls
This update is part of a broader initiative to enhance how content is embedded and displayed. The new link styling sets the stage for future enhancements, like smart unfurls (coming later in 2025), which will provide an even richer experience for embedding and interacting with linked content in Guru Cards and Pages.
Bridging the Change Gap
We know that change can feel disruptive, especially with tools you use daily. Rest assured, while the appearance evolves, our commitment to delivering trusted information remains steadfast. These changes are designed to enhance your experience and make Guru even more efficient and user-friendly.
Our Customer Success and Support teams are ready to assist with any questions or concerns you may have during this transition. We’re here to support you every step of the way.
Looking Ahead: The Future of Guru
This glow-up is just the beginning. Our focus is on tackling information overload and reimagining knowledge sharing for the modern workplace. From breaking down silos to surfacing the right information at the right time, Guru is evolving to help your teams make informed decisions faster and more efficiently.
We’re excited for you to experience the new Guru—a simpler, more effective tool that helps you focus on what truly matters.
Thank you for being part of this journey with us. Here’s to a brighter, more connected future.
Comparison: Before vs. After
FAQ
Why are all links black now? To make Guru more accessible for all users, including those with visual impairments, we’ve adopted a single color for all links with an underline for emphasis. This approach ensures consistency and inclusivity.
Can I keep the old link colors? Yes! Users can change their link colors to use the previous green and blue styles if they prefer.
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