Both themes are from OpenLab theme page
During my internship experience, we were grouped into teams of two. We were given the opportunity to express our preferences regarding the topics of the internship assignments. Our mentor then paired us up based on our shared interests, ensuring that each team consisted of two individuals with similar interests.
I was assigned my partner, who is also a COMD student and has experience in web development. My partner and I were assigned with conducting accessibility testing for new themes for OpenLab. We received a variety of resources guiding us to the links necessary for the testing process. Utilizing a WordPress site, we identified themes that we found suitable for beginners and accessible for OpenLab.
Exploring new themes was an enjoyable yet daunting task, as we encountered numerous options that didn’t meet the accessibility standards required for OpenLab. With access to CBox OpenLab, my partner and I downloaded the themes for testing. We diligently documented our findings on spreadsheet of the OpenLab developer. Upon identifying potentially suitable themes, we notified Bree to download them onto the OpenLab development site for further testing. After thorough examination, we narrowed our selection down to three themes. However, one of the themes hadn’t received updates since 2022, prompting us to discard it. Eventually, we settled on two new themes. I tested one, dated 2024, while my partner tested Astra which is available in OpenLab now.
Engaging with the backend of a website was entirely new for me but it provided me with invaluable knowledge. However, this was a really instructive experience. Despite my initial lack of expertise, my partner provided invaluable support and guidance throughout our endeavor. We maintained constant communication, which allowed us to support one another with ease during the testing process. I’m truly grateful for my partner’s patience and unwavering assistance.
