Asset Config

Toolbox

<head> - Build an inventory of what you need in the head of your HTML document using links, metadata and other elements.
.htaccess - Build Apache server configuration files with all the trimmings you may require for a fast, efficient, performant server.
ads.txt - Ensure that advertisement fraud is reduced using a simple SEO friendly text file to verify your sales channels.
carbon.txt - Use this emerging standard to both track and validate your businesses digital green credentials across the web.
change.log - Build a changelog that identifies additions, changes, deprecations, removals, fixes, and security patches.
clientaccesspolicy.xml - Now obsolete due to Microsoft Silverlight being redundant, you can build the streaming policy file here.
crossdomain.xml - Now obsolete due to Adobe Flash's retirement, you can still build the streaming allowance policy file here.
dublin.rdf - If you rely on RDF metadata, use this generator to quickly build a profile index of your website for SEO purposes.
error.html - Mistakes happen, so use this error page (and it's anchor references) to cover your possible problematic endpoints.
event.ics - Craft downloadable event files that are supported by both desktop and mobile calendar (and email) applications.
favicon.ico - Generate the various images required for multi-platform support for browsers, banners, and icons with this checklist.
feed.xml - Generate a RSS, Atom or JSON feed that's compatible with both syndication readers or podcast clients like iTunes.
foaf.rdf - If you're a member of the FOAF scheme, use this tool to build a profile of your online identity for SEO purposes.
geo.rdf - If you rely on RDF metadata, create an indexable link to your location, with full Google Earth zoomer integration.
humans.txt - Give credit where it's due with the standardised, self-contained, non-impactful accreditation text file format.
index.html - Every project needs a starting point, this is mine. Generate a HTML5 boilerplate that'll get your project started well.
legal.txt - Generate a license, terms of service, impressum, accessibility statements, and privacy policy document for your site.
list.opml - Create a curated list of items, whether links or media to show your visitors what they really should subscribe to.
modes.css - Generate a default dark mode, prefers reduced motion, monochrome and a prefers reduced data stylesheet.
opensearch.xml - Integrate your sites search engine into the users browser to improve their access to your service quickly and easily.
p3p.xml - While this standard is obsolete for browsers other than IE9 or lower, you can still build the privacy file here.
powder.xml - Got children visiting your site? Add content labelling plus optional support for the older extended PICS scheme.
print.css - Setup a default stylesheet for when your website is being printed or exported to an offline document format like PDF.
README - Create a README document for developers working on production files, or projects, critical to the website.
robots.txt - Generate a robots text file using the extended standard to ensure search engines can find all your pages easily.
security.txt - Show you mean business by giving your security related website details, and (if required) add a do not track policy.
site.webmanifest - Ensure your PWA is complete. Add this manifest, and even a browserconfig for old IE users to add tile support.
sitemap.xml - Generate a complete inventory of your pages to ensure that search engines can correctly index your website.
style.css - Every site begins with some generic styles, these are mine. Generate a DRY stylesheet for your new project.
subtitles.vtt - Meet accessibility standards by creating video subtitles. Using timestamps, add text to go along with the spoken word.
sw.js - Generate a basic service worker to get your progressive web application up and running using this simple tool.
vcard.vcf - Add your business or personal details into a downloadable address book file supported on desktop and mobile.

Head

.htaccess

ads.txt

carbon.txt

change.log

clientaccesspolicy.xml

crossdomain.xml

dublin.rdf

error.html

event.ics

Event Basics

Event Summary:
Frequency:
Do you want to include a Location?
Do you want to include a URL?
Do you want to include a Reminder?

Event Extensions

Do you want to include a Timestamp?
Do you want to include an Organizer?
Do you want to include Notes?
Do you want to include a UID?

Favicons

favicon.ico

Please Note: This is just a checklist, linking to a third party tool. It won't build the files for you.

Favicon Formats

Do you want to include a favicon.ico? (Old Browsers)
Note: Make sure you include sizes 16×16 and 32×32. You will no longer need 48×48 or above.
Do you want to include an apple-touch-icon.png? (iOS)
Note: Make sure it's in PNG format, sized at 180×180 pixels and located in the base directory.
Do you want to include Chrome Manifest images? (Android)
Note: Provide two PNG images sized 192×192 and 512×512 for your site.webmanifest file.
Do you want to include a ms-tile.png? (IE 8-11)
Note: Create a single 150×150 pixel PNG image to be used as a tile in your BrowserConfig file.
Do you want to include a icon.svg? (New Browsers)
Note: Remember that you can enhance your SVG favicon with animation and effects.

Favicon Banners

Do you want to include a apple-splash.png? (iOS PWA's)
Note: When a PWA launches in full screen on iOS, this collection of images introduce your app.
Do you want to include a banner.png? (OpenGraph)
Note: To ensure compatibility with Facebook and Twitter, make your image 1200×630 pixels.

Please Note: The below link takes you to a generator that can produce every flavor of format you require. Rather than reproduce an open source tool to create various file formats, this works exceptionally well and is highly recommended.

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Feeds

foaf.rdf

Geodata

humans.txt

index.html

legal.txt

list.opml

Subscription

Would you prefer to create a music subscription list?
Would you prefer to create a URL subscription list?

Head Extras

Do you want to include information about the creator?
Do you want to include creation and modification dates?
Do you want to include a link to the OPML specification?
Do you want to include line number state information?
Do you want to include pixel location window details?

modes.css

opensearch.xml

p3p.xml

powder.xml

Basics

Generate a Powder file with ICRA (latest version) content labels?
Generate a PICS file with ICRA, RSAC, SafeSurf and Weburbia labels?

ICRA Label

RSAC Label

SafeSurf Label

Age:
Profanity:
Sexual:
Nudity:
Violence:
Intolerance:
Drugs:
Adult:

Weburbia Label

print.css

README

robots.txt

security.txt

Security File

Generate a security.txt file for the .well-known directory?
Generate a dnt-policy.txt file for the .well-known directory?

Security.txt

Do you want to include Acknowledgments?
Do you want to include a Canonical link?
Do you want to include an Encryption key?
Do you want to include a Hiring page?
Do you want to include a Policy page?
Do you want to include Preferred Languages?
Do you want to include a PGP signature?

site.webmanifest

Wrapper

Generate a site.webmanifest file for handheld devices?
Generate a browserconfig.xml file for Internet Explorer?

manifest.json

Do you want to include Color information?
Do you want to include a Description?
Do you want to include a custom Display mode?
Do you want to include a Related apps list?
Do you want to include a Scope website link?
Do you want to include a Screenshots list?
Do you want to include a Shortcuts list?

sitemap.xml

style.css

subtitles.vtt

sw.js

vcard.vcf

Contact Properties

Do you want to include a contact Name?
Do you want to include Date information?
Do you want to include Phone contacts?
Do you want to include Email contacts?
Do you want to include a Website address?
Do you want to include Social Media profiles?
Do you want to include Location information?
Do you want to include a contact Photo?

Optional Properties

Do you want to include the optional properties?

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