Canopy Banner Message — Best Practices

This skill provides usage guidance, dos and don'ts, and input reference for the Canopy lg-banner component (LgBannerComponent) from @legal-and-general/canopy.

Apply this skill whenever you use LgBannerComponent or lg-banner.

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Import

import { LgBannerComponent } from '@legal-and-general/canopy';

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Basic Usage

Place the banner beneath the header but before the hero or other page content.

<lg-banner status="warning">
  <p>We're currently experiencing some issues with our service.</p>
  <a href="/status">View service status</a>
</lg-banner>

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Optional Link Below Content

You can project an optional link beneath the main banner content. This is useful for providing a call to action or further information, and matches the inline message pattern for consistency.

<lg-banner status="generic">
  <p>
    This is a banner message. Here is some <a href="#">link text</a> or a
    <button lg-button priority="link">button link</button>.
  </p>
  <a *ngIf="showLink" href="#">{{ linkText }}</a>
</lg-banner>

The link will appear below the main content when rendered. Use @if (Angular 17+) or *ngIf to conditionally show it.

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Statuses

Status	When to use	Default icon
generic	Neutral informational banner.	globe
info	Informational message.	information-filled
success	Successful outcome notice.	checkmark-spot-filled
warning	Caution or disrupted service notice.	warning-filled
error	Error or failure notice.	crossmark-spot-filled

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Inputs

Input	Type	Default	Description
status	'generic' | 'info' | 'success' | 'warning' | 'error'	'generic'	Applies colour treatment and ARIA role if applicable.
showIcon	boolean	true	Displays the status icon selected automatically by status.
icon	IconName	'globe' (generic) / 'information-filled' (info)	Optional custom icon for generic and info. success, warning, and error always use fixed icons.
showLink	boolean	false	Whether to show an optional link below the main content.
linkText	string	—	The text for the optional link shown beneath the content.

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ARIA Role

role="alert" is automatically added for success, warning, and error statuses. No role is applied for generic and info.

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Custom Icon (generic and info only)

Override the default icon for generic or info status:

<lg-banner status="generic" [icon]="'calendar'">
  Your appointment is confirmed.
</lg-banner>

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Dos and Don'ts

Do

1. Do keep the message succinct.
2. Do position the banner directly beneath the site header and above all other page content.
3. Do use the optional link pattern (projecting an <a> after the main content) to provide a call to action or further information.
4. Do wrap main content in a <p> tag when also projecting a link below it.

Don't

1. Don't project <lg-icon> inside the banner — use the [icon] input instead.
2. Don't use a banner as a feedback mechanism for user actions — use an inline message, pop-up notification, or modal instead.
3. Don't use warning status for non-warning purposes.
4. Don't show more than one banner message at a time.

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Design Constraints

• The banner is full-width; do not constrain it to a column or card.