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GOV.UK phase banner component
Documents phase banners for services still being worked on, alpha and beta tag use, mandatory use on service.gov.uk domains until live assessment, placement after service navigation or GOV.UK header, service-wide display, feedback links, and preserving the user's place.
Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / beta banner | Choose phase / beta banner when the whole service is in alpha, private beta, or public beta and users need a service-wide maturity signal. | The phase banner appears consistently across all pages in the service while the phase applies. | GOV.UK documents phase banners for services still being worked on, alpha or beta tags, service.gov.uk use until live assessment, placement after service navigation or header, service-wide display, feedback links, and preserving the user's place. |
Evidence Role
This source is treated as pattern-library evidence. Use it to validate the decision rules above, not as a visual style reference.
Publisher: GOV.UK Design System. Last checked: .