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Frontend templates

Special route

Special route frontend templates can perform an array of specific end-user tasks. That may include: finding information about a local council, as well as help users use and navigate GOV.UK itself

How it works

Special route frontend templates are unique pages that are hardcoded by developers that publishes special routes to the Publishing API on behalf of other apps.

Any changes, including content, will require developer involvment.

Live examples

Complete list of examples available and page data on Content Data (opens in a new tab).

How it’s built

These are the underlying technologies that make-up the special route front template.

Content schema

special_route (opens in a new tab)

What is a content schema?
A GOV.UK content schema is a JSON schema that defines the data structure of a piece of content. It determines what content and metadata attributes the page has.

Content type

special_route (opens in a new tab)

What is a content type?
Content type describes the types of pages that exist on GOV.UK. It’s stored in the content item (JSON) as document_type. It powers search filters in all finders and changes the content type label users see on GOV.UK pages.

Components

The components used within the special route frontend template
Component Source Publishing app input field(s)
Layout super navigation header Autogenerated in frontend template
Contextual breadcrumbs Hardcoded by developer
Page title Hardcoded by developer
Related navigation when displayed within contextual sidebar Hardcoded by developer
Feedback Autogenerated in frontend template
Layout footer Autogenerated in frontend template

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