Kid’s OPAC Configuration

KPAC Redesign in Bootstrap

The Bootstrap version of the Kids' Catalog (KPAC) was released in Evergreen 3.16. This version is fully accessible, mobile-friendly, and translatable.

This page overviews the steps to configure the KPAC through the administration interface in the staff client. Please see Kids’ OPAC for how to use the Kids' Catalog.

Configuration

The Bootstrap KPAC will be used when the Bootstrap public catalog (OPAC) is used. This is controlled by the eg_vhost.conf file.

Permissions

The KPAC_ADMIN permission is necessary to access the KPAC Topic Configuration interface.

Library Settings

  1. Show KPAC Link (opac.show_kpac_link): Shows the KPAC link in the OPAC. The default value is False.

  2. KPAC Audience Filter (opac.kpac_audn_filter): Controls which items to display based on MARC Target Audience (Audn) field. Juvenile options are a,b,c,d,j. The default is a,b,c,j.

KPAC Topic Configuration

The new topic administration interface is reached by going to Administration → Server Administration → KPAC Topic Configuration.

Creating a New Topic Configuration

  1. Click New KPAC Topic Configuration.

  2. Fill out the form:

    1. Name

    2. Description

    3. Active

    4. Image File Name: Topic graphics should be a minimum size of 168 x 107 pixels and need to be uploaded into the /images/kpac2/uploads folder. Only the file name needs to be entered into the Image File Name field (for example, kpac-dinosaur.png).

    5. Parent Category: Should be left blank unless it is a subtopic of another category, in which case it should reference the parent topic’s name.

    6. Topic Order: Order in which the topic displays in the categories list

    7. Content Type: Determines what type of link a topic will be: Category, Search String, URL, or Book List.

    8. Category: Category topics will open to a new page with subtopics.

    9. Search String: Fill in the Search String field. This functions as a pre-made search query and accepts URL-friendly search strings. Examples:

      1. alphabet

      2. su:seasons

      3. ti:tractor

      4. nutrition after(2020)

      5. "telling time"

    10. URL: Fill in the URL field. Either full URLs (https://example.com) or relative URLs (/eg/kpac/dewey) may be used.

    11. Book List: Fill in the Book List ID field. Create a book list in the OPAC and make it shareable. Click "View in Catalog" and then copy the bookbag ID from the URL.

  3. Click Save.

    Topic Configuration form with Save button

Editing and Deleting a Topic Configuration

To edit a topic configuration, double-click the entry to open the form. Or, you can access the Actions dropdown menu by clicking the Actions button. Then click Edited Selected, make the updates in the form, and click Save.

To delete a topic configuration, open the Actions dropdown menu by clicking the Actions button, or right-clicking the entry, and clicking Delete Selected.

Actions menu with Edit Selected and Delete Selected options

Additional Customization

By default, the KPAC will use the round Evergreen logo. To replace it with a custom logo, replace the file at /images/kpac2/logo-header.png.

The KPAC utilizes its own CSS files:

  • /templates-bootstrap/kpac/css/style.css.tt2

  • /templates-bootstrap/kpac/css/colors.tt2

  • /templates-bootstrap/kpac/css/fonts.tt2

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