Mainstream browse
Mainstream browse is a topic system that groups together content by popular topics on GOV.UK.
How it works
Mainstream browse is a topic system that groups together content by popular topics on GOV.UK. It has two levels:
Mainstream browse topics are listed in the main menu and on the GOV.UK homepage under ‘Services and information’ heading.
Live examples
- Level 1 browse page - Driving and transport
- Curated level 2 browse page - Vehicle, tax MOT and insurance
- Alphabetical level 2 browse page - School admissions and transport to school
Complete list of examples available and page data on Content Data.
| Date | Description | Document | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2023 | Guidance on how to curate mainstream browse pages |
How to curate mainstream browse pages (opens in a new tab) | |
| August 15, 2022 | Findings after A/B test with introduction of accordion component to Mainstream browse page |
GOV.UK Navigation mainstream browse follow-up A/B test (opens in a new tab) | |
| June 16, 2022 | This document sets out how the new topic pages will look and work, why we are replacing the current Mainstream Browse topic page, and what we plan to do in the future |
GOV.UK Navigation mainstream browse A/B test (opens in a new tab) | |
| January 26, 2022 | Early-thinking overhaul design of Mainstream browse page replacing miller columns and merging Specialist topics into updated topic pages |
Topic page design implementation (opens in a new tab) | |
| August 20, 2018 | Replacing Mainstream Browse taxonomy and replace with new site-wide taxonomy |
What is Mainstream Browse (opens in a new tab) | |
| August 9, 2018 | How the design sprint will run for Mainstream Browse pages |
Mainstream Browse design sprint (opens in a new tab) |
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