Each library profile includes a “customization level” with a rating of zero to four stars.
The customization level rating indicates the degree to which the library has personalized their implementation of Polaris PowerPAC and/or Mobile PAC.
Here’s what each rating indicates:
The library has made absolutely no changes. Their implementation is completely “out of the box.”
Skill required: none
The library has implemented a few basic customizations easily accomplished through the staff client system administration tool. These may include a custom logo, a few dashboards and/or content carousels. The library may also have used the language editor to change the wording in a few places.
Skill required: anyone with System Administrator access
The library has created a custom theme and modified cascading stylesheets. You may find custom colors, fonts, images and perhaps other aesthetic changes.
Skill required: basic web authoring
The library has modified some of the layout and/or navigation. You may find a modified menu structure, custom pages, a custom header and/or footer layout, etc.
Skill required: web authoring and basic programming
The library has performed extensive modifications and/or custom programming. They may have even used the Polaris API to create their own user experience. Some of these sites may bear almost no resemblance to other Polaris customer implementations.
Skill required: advanced web and programming experience