Homepage Hero Section

Adds the hero section with image or video, program information, cards and optional CTAs to the homepage.

Screenshot of Homepage Hero SectionScreenshot showing example of Homepage Hero Section content type.

Content Type Details

  • ID: 258
  • Name: Homepage Hero Section
  • Minimum user level: Contributor
  • Compatible with page layouts: Homepage

Guidance

Metadata

The image is used for the og:image,  twitter:image, og:image:alt and twitter:image:alt meta tags.

Content Type Elements Details

NameDescriptionSizeTypeRequiredConditionally Shown
NameThe Name Element80 CharactersPlain TextYesNo
Page TitleAdds the main h1 for SEO and administrative purposes only; this does not display visually.150 CharactersPlain TextYesNo
Brand HeadlineAdds the main visible heading. To emphasize part of the text, wrap it in a <span> tag - it will appear gold.250 CharactersPlain TextYesNo
ImageSelect an image from the media library. Minimum recommended size: 1800 x 1200pxN/AMediaYesNo
VideoAdd a background video. A special Vimeo URL is needed for ambient videos (muted, autoplay videos), see guidance for details. These videos will have a pause button for accessibility purposes.500 CharactersPlain TextNoNo
ButtonsAdd buttonsN/ARepeater
(0-3 Button)
NoNo
Program Card TitleAdd the title for the program card150 CharactersPlain TextYesNo
Program Card DescriptionAdd a description for the program card500 CharactersPlain TextYesNo
Program Card EyebrowAdd a eyebrow for the program card120 CharactersPlain TextYesNo
Program Card ButtonAdd a buttonN/ARepeater
(0-1 Button)
NoNo
Program Card LinksAdd linksN/ARepeater
(1-20 Link)
YesNo
Hero CardsAdd the hero cards, there is a minimum of 2N/ARepeater
(2-100 Hero Card)
YesNo
CTA TitleAdd the CTA for the CTA cards section120 CharactersPlain TextYesYes
CTA CardsAdd CTA cardsN/ARepeater
(0-3 Hero CTA Card)
NoNo

Button

This is used by repeater elements on multiple content types to add a button.

  • Minimum : 0
  • Maximum : 3

Content Type Elements Details

NameDescriptionSizeTypeRequiredConditionally Shown
NameThe Name Element80 CharactersPlain TextYesNo
Link TypeSelect link type

Choose from options: Internal, External, Media
N/ASelect Box
(List: Link type)
YesNo
Internal LinkSelect a section or content item for an internal link. Untick 'Use default link text' to customise the link text.N/ASection/Content LinkYesYes
External LinkEnter a full URL (including https://) for an external link250 CharactersPlain TextYesYes
External TitleAdd text for external link120 CharactersPlain TextYesYes
Media LinkSelect a document from media library for a media link e.g., PDF, Word, ExcelN/AMediaYesYes
Media TitleAdd text for media link120 CharactersPlain TextYesYes

Link

This is used by repeater elements on multiple content types to add a link.

  • Minimum : 1
  • Maximum : 20

Content Type Elements Details

NameDescriptionSizeTypeRequiredConditionally Shown
NameThe Name Element80 CharactersPlain TextYesNo
Link TypeSelect link type

Choose from options: Internal, External, Media
N/ASelect Box
(List: Link type)
YesNo
Internal LinkSelect a section or content item for an internal link. Untick 'Use default link text' to customise the link text.N/ASection/Content LinkYesYes
External LinkEnter a full URL (including https://) for an external link250 CharactersPlain TextYesYes
External TitleAdd text for external link120 CharactersPlain TextYesYes
Media LinkSelect a document from media library for a media link e.g., PDF, Word, ExcelN/AMediaYesYes
Media TitleAdd text for media link120 CharactersPlain TextYesYes

Hero Card

These are the cards with an image or statistic used on the Homepage Hero Section

  • Minimum : 2
  • Maximum : 100

Content Type Elements Details

NameDescriptionSizeTypeRequiredConditionally Shown
NameThe Name Element80 CharactersPlain TextYesNo
Card TypeSelect the type of card

Choose from options: Statistical content, Image Content
N/ASelect Box
(List: Card Type)
YesNo
TitleAdd the title for the card200 CharactersPlain TextYesNo
DescriptionAdd a description for the card1000 CharactersPlain TextNoNo
Button Link TypeSelect link type

Choose from options: Internal, External, Media
N/ASelect Box
(List: Link type)
NoNo
Button Internal LinkSelect a section or content item for an internal link. Untick 'Use default link text' to customise the link text.N/ASection/Content LinkYesYes
Button External LinkEnter a full URL (including https://) for an external link250 CharactersPlain TextYesYes
Button External TitleAdd text for external link200 CharactersPlain TextYesYes
Button Media LinkSelect a document from media library for a media link e.g., PDF, Word, ExcelN/AMediaYesYes
Button Media TitleAdd text for media link200 CharactersPlain TextYesYes
ImageSelect an image from the media library. Minimum recommended size 700 x 500pxN/AMediaYesYes
Statistic ValueAdd a value for the statistic and include symbol if required100 CharactersPlain TextYesYes
Statistic DescriptionAdd a description for the statistic200 CharactersPlain TextNoYes

Hero CTA Card

These are the CTA cards with text and a button used at the end of the Homepage Hero Section

  • Minimum : 0
  • Maximum : 3

Content Type Elements Details

NameDescriptionSizeTypeRequiredConditionally Shown
NameThe Name Element80 CharactersPlain TextYesNo
TitleAdd the title for the card200 CharactersPlain TextNoNo
DescriptionAdd a description for the card1000 CharactersPlain TextNoNo
Button Link TypeSelect link type

Choose from options: Internal, External, Media
N/ASelect Box
(List: Link type)
NoNo
Button Internal LinkSelect a section or content item for an internal link. Untick 'Use default link text' to customise the link text.N/ASection/Content LinkYesYes
Button External LinkEnter a full URL (including https://) for an external link250 CharactersPlain TextYesYes
Button External TitleAdd text for external link200 CharactersPlain TextYesYes
Button Media LinkSelect a document from media library for a media link e.g., PDF, Word, ExcelN/AMediaYesYes
Button Media TitleAdd text for media link200 CharactersPlain TextYesYes

Examples