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@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ For guidance on writing copy for modals, refer to the [content considerations](#
## Usage
-Use a modal to communicate critical information that requires user input or action.
+Use a **modal** to communicate critical information that requires user input or action.
Modals can:
@@ -38,29 +38,31 @@ Modals can:
Don’t use a modal unless its information is vital to user success and worth disrupting a user’s task flow.
-
## Variations
-Modals serve several functions in a UI and appear in four main types:
+Modals serve several functions in a UI and appear in the following main types:
+
+* [Confirmation modals](#confirmation-modals)
-* [Confirmation dialogs](#confirmation-dialogs)
+* [Edit modals](#edit-modals)
-* [Edit dialogs](#edit-dialogs)
+* [Error modals](#error-modals)
-* [Error dialogs](#error-dialogs)
+* [Passive modals](#passive-modals)
-* [Passive dialogs](#passive-dialogs)
+* [Session expiration modals](#session-expiration-modals)
-* [Input dialogs](#input-dialogs)
+* [Input modals](#input-modals)
+* [Modals with help](#modals-with-help)
-### Confirmation dialogs
+### Confirmation modals
-Use a confirmation dialog to validate user decisions and communicate their consequences. Confirmation dialogs can confirm non-destructive and destructive actions.
+Use a confirmation modal to validate user decisions and communicate their consequences. Confirmation modals can confirm non-destructive and destructive actions.
#### Confirm a non-destructive action
-
+
When confirming a non-destructive action, provide specific context about what will happen once a user confirms it.
@@ -68,7 +70,7 @@ When confirming a non-destructive action, provide specific context about what wi
#### Confirm a destructive action
-
+
Use a [primary button](/components/button/design-guidelines#primary-button) to confirm a destructive action. If the action carries serious consequences, then use a [danger button](/components/button/design-guidelines#danger-button) instead.
@@ -77,49 +79,72 @@ If an action is difficult or impossible to undo, add a warning icon beside the h
If a destructive action has serious consequences, consider adding an additional step before its destructive button becomes active. Additional confirmation measures like [text input](/components/forms/text-input/design-guidelines) fields safeguard a user from accidentally completing the action.
-When a text input field is added to a confirmation dialog, the danger button will only become enabled once a user enters the entire word or phrase.
+When a text input field is added to a confirmation modal, the danger button will only become enabled once a user enters the entire word or phrase.
-
+
-### Edit dialogs
+### Edit modals
-Use an edit dialog for managing assets. Edit dialogs contain multiple actions which can include, but are not limited to, saving your changes or deleting the asset. The primary action in the dialog should use a primary button, the secondary should use a secondary button, and the cancel button should remain a link button.
+Use an edit modal for managing assets. Edit modals contain multiple actions which can include, but are not limited to, saving your changes or deleting the asset. The primary action in the modal should use a primary button, the secondary should use a secondary button, and the cancel button should remain a link button.
-For example, and edit dialogue might contain a "Save" button as the primary action, and a "Delete" button as a secondary action. If the secondary action is destructive, the button should be styled as a [secondary danger button](/components/button/#variant-examples). Additionally, it should be aligned to the right-side of the modal, directly across from the primary action and cancel buttons.
+For example, an edit modal might contain a "Save" button as the primary action, and a "Delete" button as a secondary action. If the secondary action is destructive, the button should be styled as a [secondary danger button](/components/button/#variant-examples). Additionally, it should be aligned to the right-side of the modal, directly across from the primary action and cancel buttons.
-
+
When using destructive actions, ensure that the user is informed about the consequences of taking this action. Review the general guidelines for [danger button](/components/button/design-guidelines#danger-button) and destructive actions for additional guidance.
-### Error dialogs
+### Error modals
-
+
-Use an error dialog to inform users of problems that interrupt normal or expected behavior. Briefly contextualize the problem and why it happened, then provide actionable steps toward a solution.
+Use an error modal to inform users of problems that interrupt normal or expected behavior. Briefly contextualize the problem and why it happened, then provide actionable steps toward a solution.
Learn more about writing error messages in our [error message guidelines](/content-design/writing-guides/error-messages).
-Error dialogs may use an error icon for visual emphasis.
+Error modals may use an error icon for visual emphasis.
-### Passive dialogs
+### Passive modals
-
+
-Use a passive dialog to communicate critical and immediately relevant information like the status of an application or an action’s result. Passive dialog content should require or lead to user action.
+Use a passive modal to communicate critical and immediately relevant information like the status of an application or an action’s result. Passive modal content should require or lead to user action.
+
+Passive modals can also notify the user about the status or duration of a critical process, especially if the process may take an unusual amount of time to complete.
-Passive dialogs can also notify the user about the status or duration of a critical process, especially if the process may take an unusual amount of time to complete.
+Never use a passive modal for non-critical information. Instead, use an [inline alert](/components/alert/design-guidelines/#inline-alerts) or a [toast alert](/components/alert/design-guidelines/#toast-alerts).
-Never use a passive dialog for non-critical information. Instead, use an [inline alert](/components/alert/design-guidelines/#inline-alerts) or a [toast alert](/components/alert/design-guidelines/#toast-alerts).
+### Session expiration modals
-### Input dialogs
+Use a session expiration modal to communicate that a user will soon be logged out of their account. This modal should display the time remaining (in seconds) until the user will be logged out, and that number should dynamically update as time passes, like a countdown.
+
+
+
+
+
+1. **Timeout countdown:** Display a dynamic countdown until the user's session will expire.
+2. **Actions:** Display options that allow users to extend their session before timeout or choose to log out.
+
+Once a user's session has expired, the modal should be updated to display a "Session expired" message that informs users they have already been logged out.
+
+
+
+
+
+If you choose to return the user back to the login page when their session expires, even if this happens in the background, you can display an inline info alert on the [login page](/components/login-page) that provides context.
+
+
+
+
+
+### Input modals
Users may need to provide additional input to complete an action. To accomplish this, use forms or other elements within the modal, like in a [modal wizard](/components/wizard#within-modal).
@@ -182,15 +207,18 @@ Example headline: *Permanently delete database?*
Example buttons: *Delete* and *Cancel*
For more button guidance, see our [button label guidelines](/components/button/design-guidelines#content).
-For general content guidance to help write effective modal dialogs, see our [UX writing style guide](/content-design/overview).
+For general content guidance to help write effective modals, see our [UX writing style guide](/content-design/overview).
+
+### Icon use in modals
+Icons are optional in modals. Use or omit them as your use case requires.
-### Icon use in modal dialogs
+| Icon | Description | Usage |
+| --- |---|---|
+| | **Warning:** Cautions or warns the user of a permanent action, or that information will be deleted upon action completion | Add to confirmation modals or passive modals to indicate a higher level of urgency and importance.|
+| | **Danger:** Indicates that an error has occured | Add to error modals. |
+| | **Info:** Informs the user of an action or result | Add to confirmation or passive modals to indicate a lower level of urgency. |
-Icons are optional in modal dialogs. Use or omit them as your use case requires.
+## Accessibility
-| Icon | Use case(s) | Usage |
-| ------------- |-------------|-------------|
-| | **Warning:** Cautions or warns the user of a permanent action, or that information will be deleted upon action completion | Add to confirmation dialogs or passive dialogs to indicate a higher level of urgency and importance.|
-| | **Critical Warning:** Indicates that an error has occured | Add to error dialogs. |
-| | **Acknowledgement:** Informs the user of an action or result | Add to confirmation or passive dialogs to indicate a lower level of urgency. |
+For information regarding accessibility, visit the [modal accessibility tab](/components/modal/accessibility).
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