WordPress Site Editor First Use Friction Log
As I take my first deep dive into the new WordPress Site Editor, I’m stream-of-consciousness blogging the experience for future reference. Hopefully this will benefit others too!
User Testing
22NTC Field Notes: Day 2
Today included three really fun community conversations—the “hallway track” of this online conference—and then a lot of sessions about including stakeholders in technology projects, usability testing, and the combination of the two!
WordPress 5.0 is Not Ready
WordPress 5.0 contains a massive change to content editing. Without working through a systematic review of what’s been built, I don’t know how anyone can be sure that it is ready for release. The project needs more time and public validation that it’s ready.
A Bit (Just a Bit) of Data on Donate Button Color
Blue vs. Orange. Two “Donate” buttons went head to head in a click test. Here’s what the results said and what I still don’t know.
Guest Post: An Accessible Internet, The Great Equalizer
In this guest post, web designer Erik Parkin discusses the power of the internet as a tool of empowerment and independence.
Dilbert’s Thoughts on User Testing
Dilbert knows a thing or two about designing websites. Find out what we can all learn from this recent strip.
What I Think of Don’t Make Me Think by Steve Krug
I opened this book on a flight from Seattle to Minneapolis and was pleased to read that Steve Krug wrote Don’t Make Me Think so it could be read from cover-to-cover on an airplane! It’s true and it was awesome. Let me highlight the most important ideas I took from this website usability classic.