Masthead

Adds a Masthead with large heading, optional course search bar or text and CTAs and panel of content with optional animation.

How to use

  • Choose a Colour Scheme: Orange, Purple, Purple Light, Red or Teal
  • Optionally add a Heading Prefix to show in small text above the Heading
  • Add a Heading
  • Optionally add a Heading Suffix to show in small text below the Heading. If adding Top Text or showing the Course Search Bar recommend to limit the Heading Suffix to 15 characters
  • Optionally add Top Text to display in the top section of the Masthead below the Heading.
    Please note when Top Text is populated this will display instead of the Course Search Bar
    Along with the the Top Text the following elements can be set:
    • By default the Top Text aligns to the right on larger screens, check the Top Text Align Left element to change the alignment to the left
    • Optionally add a Primary CTA under the Top Text. Add Top CTA 1 - Text for the button text and either select a section or content item for the Top CTA 1 - Internal Link (ignore the Use default link text checkbox), or paste the full URL for the Top CTA 1 - External URL (please do not enter both)
    • Optionally add a Secondary CTA under the Top Text. Add Top CTA 2 - Text for the button text and either select a section or content item for the Top CTA 2 - Internal Link (ignore the Use default link text checkbox), or paste the full URL for the Top CTA 2 - External URL (please do not enter both)
  • To show a Course Search bar and 'View courses a-z' CTA after the Heading select the Course Search section from the Site Structure for the Show Course Search element
  • When the Course Search bar is showing a Browse Subjects CTA can be added, select the Subjects section from the Site Structure for the Show Browse Subjects CTA element
  • By default the Animation on element is checked, this will reveal the contents of the panel over the Heading when the user scrolls. Uncheck the Animation on element to disable this animation, and the panel is shown by default under the Heading.
  • Select a suitable image from the Media Library for the Background Image.
    Recommend image is at least 2200px x 1610px. The image can be any size or aspect ratio, and will be cropped and resized for desktop 2200px x 1610px and mobile 780px x 1688px automatically by a service called PXL. Find out how PXL crop and resize works.
  • Add Left Panel Text, this shows in large text over the image
  • Optionally add a CTA button under the Left Panel Text. Add CTA Text for the button text and either select a section or content item for the CTA Internal Link (ignore the Use default link text checkbox), or paste the full URL for the CTA External URL (please do not enter both)
  • Optionally add Right Text, this shows in a coloured panel over the image

Content Type Details

ID: 410
Name: Masthead
Description: Adds a masthead to a page, with a heading and a scrolling animation that shows the rest of the content
Minimum user level: Contributor

Content Type Elements Details

NameDescriptionSizeTypeRequired
NameThe Name Element80 CharactersPlain TextYes
Colour SchemeSelect from the listN/ASelect Box
(List: Masthead Colours)
Yes
Heading PrefixAdd text that comes before the Heading15 CharactersPlain TextNo
HeadingAdd the Heading20 CharactersPlain TextYes
Heading SuffixAdd text that comes after the Heading30 CharactersPlain TextNo
Show Course SearchSelect the Course Search section from the Site Structure to show the Course Search barN/ASection/Content LinkNo
Show Browse Subjects CTASelect the Subjects section from the Site Structure to show a Browse Subjects CTA in the Course Search barN/ASection/Content LinkNo
Top TextAdd Text to display in the top of the masthead below the Heading. When Top Text is used the Course Search cannot be displayed, see component library200 CharactersPlain TextNo
Top Text Align LeftBy default Top Text aligns to the right on larger screens, check to align to the leftN/ACheck Box
(List: Yes - Unchecked)
No
Top CTA 1 - TextAdd Text for CTA to show below the Top Text, only displays it Top Text is added50 CharactersPlain TextNo
Top CTA 1 - Internal LinkSelect a section/content for an internal linkN/ASection/Content LinkNo
Top CTA 1 - External URLEnter full URL including https:// for external URL, only enter this if you are NOT entering an internal link250 CharactersPlain TextNo
Top CTA 2 - TextAdd Text for CTA to show below the Top Text, only displays it Top Text is added50 CharactersPlain TextNo
Top CTA 2 - Internal LinkSelect a section/content for an internal linkN/ASection/Content LinkNo
Top CTA 2 - External URLEnter full URL including https:// for external URL, only enter this if you are NOT entering an internal link250 CharactersPlain TextNo
Animation onChecked by default to turn animation on, uncheck to turn offN/ACheck Box
(List: Yes - Checked)
No
Background ImageThe image on the backgroundN/AMediaYes
Left Panel TextA panel with wider text on the left side200 CharactersPlain TextYes
CTA TextAdd Text for CTA under the Left Panel Text50 CharactersPlain TextNo
CTA Internal LinkSelect a section/content for an internal linkN/ASection/Content LinkNo
CTA External URLEnter full URL including https:// for external URL, only enter this if you are NOT entering an internal link250 CharactersPlain TextNo
Right Panel TextA panel on a coloured background on the right side500 CharactersHTMLNo