Page types - Multi-page guide

Multi-page guides are a way of presenting a number of pages about 1 topic.

Multi-page guides are made up of:

• a heading and subheading which sit at the top of the page
• a contents list component below the heading
• the next/previous pagination component at the bottom of the page

An example of a multi-page guide is Heart attack symptoms.

When to use a multi-page guide

Use a multi page guide to present 1 complex content topic when it:

• needs to be divided across 2 to 8 pages
• follows a structured format that defines a concept and helps the user know what to do next

A good example of topics that can generally use a multi-page guide are conditions content.

Test the pattern with your users to make sure that it works for your content.

When not to use a multi-page guide

Do not use a multi-page guide when the content does not follow a structured format. Use curated hub instead.

Do not use multi-page guide if the content needs to be divided into more than 8 pages. Use curated hub instead.

Updated: September 2023