We reviewed the page titles we use in the service. This was part of an audit which also included:
- headings, caption text, success messages and timeline event titles
- button labels and warning text
- the use of red buttons
- the use and appearance of boxes
The page title appears in the browser tab. It’s the first thing to be read out by screen readers so it’s important that page titles are meaningful and consistent.
At the moment, the page title does not include information from the caption. For example, it does not include the action being taken or the name of the candidate.
The title will now be made up of the following parts separated by hyphens:
- heading
- caption
- Manage teacher training applications
- GOV.UK
Examples
| Heading | Caption | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Conditions of offer | Make offer - Jennifer Walters | Conditions of offer - Make offer - Jennifer Walters - Manage teacher training applications - GOV.UK |
| Check details and set up interview | Set up interview - Patricia Octavius | Check details and set up interview - Set up interview - Patricia Octavius - Manage teacher training applications - GOV.UK |
| User permissions | Update user permissions - Jane Smith - Wren Academy | User permissions - Update user permissions - Jane Smith - Wren Academy - Manage teacher training applications - GOV.UK |
| Organisation permissions | Update organisation permissions - Wren Academy and UCL, University College London | Organisation permissions - Update organisation permissions - Wren Academy and UCL, University College London - Manage teacher training applications - GOV.UK |