The Site header offers easily recognisable elements (such as the logo) and essential functionality (such as Language switcher or Search form). The header is always placed at the top of the page.
The elements required in the site header differ, depending whether it belongs to the core, or to a standardised or harmonised website.
Standardised & harmonised config.
| No. | Element/component | Standardised | Harmonised | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EC Identity (logo) | mandatory | mandatory | Logo of the European Commission |
| 2 | Login | optional | optional | Login component (*use the Login component only if your website allows visitors to login) |
| 3 | Language switcher | mandatory | optional | Language select component through which users can select their desired language, on the left of the search form (*use a Language select component if your website supports multilingual content) |
| 4 | Search form | mandatory | optional | Enables the user to search and retrieve related information using keywords |
| 5 | Site name | mandatory | mandatory | Name of the website |
| 6 | Menu | optional | optional | Main navigation of the website |