diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ee4fa367fc..d99c674d66 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@
- Update back-link example to show default usage doesn't need
`text` parameter
([PR #819](https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend/pull/819))
+
+- Lowercase component names
+ ([PR #822](https://github.com/alphagov/govuk-frontend/pull/822))
## 1.0.0 (Major release)
diff --git a/app/views/examples/template-block-areas/index.njk b/app/views/examples/template-block-areas/index.njk
index e66766c979..519293d4f4 100644
--- a/app/views/examples/template-block-areas/index.njk
+++ b/app/views/examples/template-block-areas/index.njk
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
Set this block to add content before to appear outside <main> element.
- For example: The Back link component, Phase banner component.
+ For example: The back link component, phase banner component.
{% from 'back-link/macro.njk' import govukBackLink %}
diff --git a/app/views/layouts/component.njk b/app/views/layouts/component.njk
index f484a8df81..4d8f89a19e 100644
--- a/app/views/layouts/component.njk
+++ b/app/views/layouts/component.njk
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
{% endset %}
{% set componentName = componentPath %}
-{% set componentNameHuman = componentName | replace("-", " ") | capitalize %}
+{% set componentNameHuman = componentName | replace("-", " ") %}
{% set componentGuidanceLink = componentGuidanceLink | default('https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/' + componentName)%}
{% set htmlMarkup %}
{% include componentName +"/"+ componentName +".njk" ignore missing %}
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
diff --git a/app/views/layouts/readme.njk b/app/views/layouts/readme.njk
index f8fdaa89c1..f7bc1966c4 100644
--- a/app/views/layouts/readme.njk
+++ b/app/views/layouts/readme.njk
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
{% set nunjucksHtmlUsageMessage = '**If you’re using Nunjucks macros in production be aware that using `html` arguments, or ones ending with `Html` can be a [security risk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_scripting). More about it in the [Nunjucks documentation](https://mozilla.github.io/nunjucks/api.html#user-defined-templates-warning).**' %}
{% set componentName = componentPath %}
-{% set componentNameHuman = componentName | replace("-", " ") | capitalize %}
+{% set componentNameHuman = componentName | replace("-", " ") %}
{% set componentGuidanceLink = componentGuidanceLink | default('https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/' + componentName)%}
diff --git a/src/components/back-link/README.md b/src/components/back-link/README.md
index 0f9ad7cb8a..4dba7f8779 100644
--- a/src/components/back-link/README.md
+++ b/src/components/back-link/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Link back component, to go back a page.
## Guidance
-Find out when to use the Back link component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/back-link).
+Find out when to use the back link component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/back-link).
## Quick start examples
diff --git a/src/components/breadcrumbs/README.md b/src/components/breadcrumbs/README.md
index 1d6e128acf..466d0c6e9f 100644
--- a/src/components/breadcrumbs/README.md
+++ b/src/components/breadcrumbs/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ The Breadcrumbs component helps users to understand where they are within a webs
## Guidance
-Find out when to use the Breadcrumbs component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/breadcrumbs).
+Find out when to use the breadcrumbs component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/breadcrumbs).
## Quick start examples
diff --git a/src/components/button/README.md b/src/components/button/README.md
index cc27af3b99..6908d3a0b2 100644
--- a/src/components/button/README.md
+++ b/src/components/button/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ A button is an element that allows users to carry out an action on a GOV.UK page
## Guidance
-Find out when to use the Button component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/button).
+Find out when to use the button component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/button).
## Quick start examples
diff --git a/src/components/checkboxes/README.md b/src/components/checkboxes/README.md
index 02a55a973c..47ec3e7cbd 100644
--- a/src/components/checkboxes/README.md
+++ b/src/components/checkboxes/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Let users select one or more options.
## Guidance
-Find out when to use the Checkboxes component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/checkboxes).
+Find out when to use the checkboxes component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/checkboxes).
## Quick start examples
diff --git a/src/components/date-input/README.md b/src/components/date-input/README.md
index fd572018fc..d78e96f4a8 100644
--- a/src/components/date-input/README.md
+++ b/src/components/date-input/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ A component for entering dates, for example - date of birth.
## Guidance
-Find out when to use the Date input component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/date-input).
+Find out when to use the date input component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/date-input).
## Quick start examples
diff --git a/src/components/details/README.md b/src/components/details/README.md
index 01326718b4..3ed41c3e54 100644
--- a/src/components/details/README.md
+++ b/src/components/details/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Component for conditionally revealing content, using the details HTML element.
## Guidance
-Find out when to use the Details component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/details).
+Find out when to use the details component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/details).
## Quick start examples
diff --git a/src/components/error-message/README.md b/src/components/error-message/README.md
index c6fd34d99e..885ceba5c3 100644
--- a/src/components/error-message/README.md
+++ b/src/components/error-message/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Component to show a red error message - used for form validation. Use inside a l
## Guidance
-Find out when to use the Error message component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/error-message).
+Find out when to use the error message component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/error-message).
## Quick start examples
diff --git a/src/components/error-summary/README.md b/src/components/error-summary/README.md
index 68e23bff6e..f213652a35 100644
--- a/src/components/error-summary/README.md
+++ b/src/components/error-summary/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Component to show an error summary box - used at the top of the page, to summari
## Guidance
-Find out when to use the Error summary component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/error-summary).
+Find out when to use the error summary component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/error-summary).
## Quick start examples
diff --git a/src/components/fieldset/README.md b/src/components/fieldset/README.md
index 33c6f07277..81510089e1 100644
--- a/src/components/fieldset/README.md
+++ b/src/components/fieldset/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ The fieldset element is used to group several controls within a web form. The le
## Guidance
-Find out when to use the Fieldset component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/fieldset).
+Find out when to use the fieldset component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/fieldset).
## Quick start examples
diff --git a/src/components/file-upload/README.md b/src/components/file-upload/README.md
index f9b692a0d9..0f200e9f69 100644
--- a/src/components/file-upload/README.md
+++ b/src/components/file-upload/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ The HTML `` element with type="file" lets a user pick one or more files,
## Guidance
-Find out when to use the File upload component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/file-upload).
+Find out when to use the file upload component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/file-upload).
## Quick start examples
diff --git a/src/components/footer/README.md b/src/components/footer/README.md
index 27752b6a58..b3799dff35 100644
--- a/src/components/footer/README.md
+++ b/src/components/footer/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ The footer component is used at the bottom of every GOV.UK page, to help users n
## Guidance
-Find out when to use the Footer component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/footer).
+Find out when to use the footer component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/footer).
## Quick start examples
diff --git a/src/components/header/README.md b/src/components/header/README.md
index 57d580d5a0..d63216c83c 100644
--- a/src/components/header/README.md
+++ b/src/components/header/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ The header component is used at the top of every GOV.UK page, to help users navi
## Guidance
-Find out when to use the Header component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/header).
+Find out when to use the header component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/header).
## Quick start examples
diff --git a/src/components/input/README.md b/src/components/input/README.md
index 6e9df69483..42d5e5be3e 100644
--- a/src/components/input/README.md
+++ b/src/components/input/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ A single-line text field.
## Guidance
-Find out when to use the Input component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://govuk-design-system-production.cloudapps.digital/components/text-input).
+Find out when to use the input component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://govuk-design-system-production.cloudapps.digital/components/text-input).
## Quick start examples
diff --git a/src/components/panel/README.md b/src/components/panel/README.md
index 45f85ad5a3..8a4f9e1c4d 100644
--- a/src/components/panel/README.md
+++ b/src/components/panel/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ The confirmation panel has a turquoise background and white text. Used for trans
## Guidance
-Find out when to use the Panel component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/panel).
+Find out when to use the panel component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/panel).
## Quick start examples
diff --git a/src/components/phase-banner/README.md b/src/components/phase-banner/README.md
index 0f2fefbe44..70448dc588 100644
--- a/src/components/phase-banner/README.md
+++ b/src/components/phase-banner/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ A banner that indicates content is in alpha or beta phase with a description.
## Guidance
-Find out when to use the Phase banner component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/phase-banner).
+Find out when to use the phase banner component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/phase-banner).
## Quick start examples
diff --git a/src/components/radios/README.md b/src/components/radios/README.md
index 620ef8ccb7..9af707aa23 100644
--- a/src/components/radios/README.md
+++ b/src/components/radios/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Let users select a single option from a list.
## Guidance
-Find out when to use the Radios component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/radios).
+Find out when to use the radios component in your service in the [GOV.UK Design System](https://design-system.service.gov.uk/components/radios).
## Quick start examples
diff --git a/src/components/select/README.md b/src/components/select/README.md
index 87c1d156d3..91c87c0484 100644
--- a/src/components/select/README.md
+++ b/src/components/select/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ The HTML `