Alert Bars

Alert bars are bands of text enclosed in a color band across your website/pages. These are designed to catch a visitor's attention above all else, with high level messages.

  • Alert banners are 1) temporary; and 2) do not fit in as a news item
  • Alerts must NOT disrupt the UX and information architecture of the site - it is simply an "alert"
  • Text styling and links can be used
  • Alter bars can be placed below the UMN Header or below the page navigation 
  • Upon application of this feature, the unit/content owner must have an agreed upon timeline for taking the alert down

Developer notes:
Add these via "Blocks" and use condition/visibility groups to set visibility by inclusion/exclusion and page or site.

 

Examples of an Alert Bar