Pop-Ups

The Screen Options allow you to choose which dashboard metab...

Recommendation: Don’t use pop-upsRecommendation: Don't use pop-ups. Why? Unless pop-ups are....

Why?

Unless pop-ups are specifically optimized to work on mobile devices and tablets, they don’t look good, and it can be difficult to close the overlay. However, they are useful in concentrating a user’s attention in a small area. Pop-ups can allow a user to become familiarized with new contentContent consists of text, images, headings, and other inform....

Pop-up advertisements interrupt a user’s activity and are not recommended. However, displaying a helpful introduction within a pop-up window could improve user experience. Ideally, the user would stay on the same pageA page is often used to present “static” information abo..., and the pop-up would be displayed as a small overlay.

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