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Page Header

The page header component provides users with the context of the page. It is always placed just below the site header.

Anatomy

ComponentsMandatoryOptional
Page titleyesno
Meta (content type, published date, modified date, reading time)noyes
Download - Bookmark actionsnoyes
Breadcrumb
The Breadcrumb component provides information on the page and its relationship to the site's hierarchy and structure.
It is optional if your website's navigational structure has less than 3 levels.
noyes
Image copyrightsyesno

Do's

  • ensure the pages contain all the components and elements in the anatomy table above
  • always use a page header when building your internal pages
  • when choosing a background image, make sure it highlights the main object related to the content and is meaningful
  • choose image copyright text colors accordingly, use light font color on darker images and darker font color on lighter ones

Don'ts

  • don't use more than one-page header per page
  • do not use a background image unless there is a communication need, as it might be a distraction

When to use

  • to highlight the topic of the page, or to show important information about the page

When not to use

  • the page header is not used for the homepage of the website