{"id":1559,"date":"2014-09-18T01:56:15","date_gmt":"2014-09-18T01:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.klearvue.com\/?p=1559"},"modified":"2018-01-20T00:26:42","modified_gmt":"2018-01-20T00:26:42","slug":"good-wordpress-user-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.klearvueit.com\/blog\/good-wordpress-user-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Steps To Enhance WordPress User Experience (UX)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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5 Steps To Enhance \u00a0Your Site’s WordPress User Experience (UX)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\nWith the abundance of visually stunning, flashy, eye-appealing WordPress themes, it is easy to choose flash over substance. However, looks aside a good WordPress user experience requires functionality and easy of use for the site visitor. <\/span><\/p>\n

Most users get mesmerized by the visual nature of a theme to the point that effectiveness gets lost in the shuffle. Top-selling or most downloaded themes are usually more visual then effective. Themes can become a collection of flashy features that may not work well together.<\/span>
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The following five items provide a guide to evaluating and improving your site’s WordPress user experience:<\/h3>\n

1. Start With A\u00a0Review Of Your Home Page.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Although people come to your site through many different doors, your home-page\u00a0is still likely to be the most visited and most important page on your site. This page should quickly convey that your site meets a visitor’s needs.\u00a0Review each element of your home-page and assess it for relevance Remove or replace those elements that do not make a positive contribution or\u00a0help the visitor.<\/span><\/p>\n

Consider creating a Tagline, if you have not already.\u00a0A tagline immediately sums up what a site is about. They are a terrific\u00a0aid to visitors and should be prominently displayed<\/h3>\n

[su_quote]User Experience (UX) involves a person’s behaviors, attitudes, and emotions about using a particular product, system or service. User Experience includes the practical, experiential,affective, meaningful and valuable aspects of human-computer interaction and product ownership.[\/su_quote]<\/p>\n

2. Evaluate Navigation<\/span><\/h2>\n

The quality of your content is only as good as visitor’s ability to find it. Make information easy to find. There should be multiple ways to get to a certain piece of information. Menus should be as simple as possible. Drop-down, fly-out, or secondary toolbars can be difficult to navigate and\/or understand. When possible use fewer secondary menu options.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Evaluate The Timeliness Of Your Content<\/span><\/h2>\n

Content is a major element of the user experience. Your homepage is “prime real estate.” Out-of-date, highly visible content ruins your curb appeal. Not only does it not make the sale, it gives a bad impression of the neighborhood. Obvious examples are latest blog posts, \u00a0recent events, and latest tweets. Don\u2019t prominently displaylist any content that is not regularly updated. Publish on a regular schedule. Set a time to regularly review your content.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Be Sure Tha<\/span>t\u00a0Pop-ups and Sliders Are Used Effectively<\/span><\/h2>\n

Pop-up messages that appear on entry to a site and require an action by the visitor create a bad first impression.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A high hurdle for entry to a site puts your site at a disadvantage. Although that action is often just clicking on the close icon or outside the pop-up, your site has interrupted the visitor, distracting them temporarily from trying to complete their task. Give visitors time to determine if the site is relevant to them before displaying a pop-up. Don\u2019t force visitors to take a particular action, especially one that means providing personal details<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Sliders<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sliders are an often-misused feature. They are not very effective with a\u00a0click-through rate of only about\u00a01%.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Last but not least…<\/span><\/h2>\n

5. Use objectivity in evaluating your site.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

Step back and think about why someone is visiting your site: what is their motivation? Are they trying to complete a task or answer a question? Returning visitors might just need to know if there\u2019s anything new since their last visit.<\/span><\/p>\n

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