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Use when reviewing support UI across multi-page flows such as checkout, onboarding, account recovery, or support journeys. Compare multiple pages in the same variation instead of reviewing a single page alone.

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Keep repeated help mechanisms in a consistent location

Users who need help during a task should not have to hunt for it on every screen. Predictable placement reduces stress and makes support easier to find when a user is already struggling.

Quick Reference

  • Put repeated help in the same place across related pages
  • Keep the same relative order at the same breakpoint and zoom level
  • Review chat, phone, contact, FAQ, and help-center entry points together
  • Inconsistency across steps matters more than the exact visual style

Check

Audit repeated help mechanisms across this set of pages. Check whether contact links, chat triggers, help-center links, or support phone numbers appear in the same relative order on each page.

Fix

Move repeated help mechanisms into a consistent location and keep their relative order stable across the flow at the same breakpoint.

Explain

Explain WCAG Consistent Help, what counts as a repeated help mechanism, and why consistent serial order matters more than pixel-perfect placement.

Code Review

Review page chrome, support UI, and responsive layouts related to Keep repeated help mechanisms in a consistent location. Flag exact pages or breakpoints where repeated help moves to a different relative position.

For full implementation details, code examples, and framework-specific guidance, see references/rule.md.

Rule page: https://frontendchecklist.io/en/rules/accessibility/consistent-help