Earlier this year, we honored Webby for Good nominees using WordPress to bring positive changes to the world. On November 15th, 2018 industry experts and technology innovators from across the EU will meet for the Webby’s European sister show, The Lovie Awards. Winners are selected for creating a stunning overall digital experience as well as for excellence in select areas: websites, apps, mobile sites and podcasts, online advertising, internet video, and social media.
This year, WP Engine partnered with The Lovie Awards to bring Lovie For Good, a project highlighting digital experiences bringing positive change to the world. From an algorithm to promote compassionate leadership to campaigns recognizing the importance of...
People of all skill levels are welcome to join in contribution to WCUS 2018 Contributor Day. The event will be held Sunday, December 9th at the Music City Center in Exhibit Hall B. Teams include Accessibility, Community, Core. Design, Documentation, Gutenberg, Hosting, Marketing, Meta, Mobile
In 2015, WP Engine opened our first global office in London as a physical representation of our desire to expand our team of WordPress specialists and better serve our customers globally. Since then, we’ve worked hard to create a workplace that is collaborative, productive, and fun. Today, we
The annual Greater Austin Business Awards competition, presented by The Austin Chamber of Commerce, is designed to honor excellence in all aspects of business. In order to promote awareness and perpetuate good practices, the Awards recognize companies and organization in the Austin region for
Emerging Technologies are Banding Together to Accelerate Big Data’s Growth
Thanks to the growth of the internet, the rate at which new information is being released is growing exponentially. Accelerating big data between machines. We are in an age when communication is not just between human beings. Machines are now the go-to for connections between the people to people
Top 5 Industries Providing Massive Returns Over the Next 5 Years
This company has differentiated themselves by pioneering an advanced extraction process that safely extracts the CBD benefits with steam. They have worked tirelessly preserving the CBD compounds, additional cannabinoids and essential phytonutrients. The result is a full-spectrum CBD oil, which
AI and Blockchain Tech Are The Future of Successful Trading
It is no wonder that the world top financial institutions are now hiring more quantitative analysts and computer scientists than the traditional financial analysts and investment advisors. The CFA Institute, the provider of the world most prestigious professional designation for financial analysts
Brand Is Experience in the Digital Age
Why is it important to understand the components of brand, and to differentiate brand from its common misinterpretation as simply a logo, a figurehead, or a website, among other things? Only when all three brand components — visuals, tone, and behaviors — are present and true to the core brand
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Beyond Usability: 3 User Experiences Reshaping Their Industries
Airbnb makes it easy to satisfy the needs of these travelers by connecting them with owners who want to make an extra dollar by renting out their property. Before Airbnb, sites such as Home Away and property-management agencies used to connect owners with interested renters, but these were focused
Teenager’s UX: Designing for Teens
Teens are becoming more successful at navigating websites and finding what they need. At the time of the third study, the oldest participant was born in 2001 and the youngest was born in 2005; therefore, all participants in this study grew up with access to computers. Between all three studies
Dashboards: Making Charts and Graphs Easier to Understand
Data dashboards are intended to quickly communicate important information without requiring large amounts of time or cognitive resources to interpret. As a result, encoding the most important information in linear charts and graphs enables users to perceive the critical relationships between data
Modal & Nonmodal Dialogs: When (& When Not) to Use Them
In situations where the task is not critical, a nonmodal dialog might be appropriate. Nonmodal dialogs are less offensive than modal ones because they allow users to continue their activity and ignore them if they are irrelevant. However, they can still be disruptive, especially if they obscure
6 Tips for Successful Personalization
As personalization has become increasingly possible on intranets throughout the years, we’ve seen an increase in the number of sites that provide an “out” to personalization, often for troubleshooting purposes. One concern with personalization is that it results in an experience that differs
Let Loyal Shoppers Edit Saved Credit Cards
When a user’s credit card expires, many banks reissue a card with the same number, but an updated expiration date. Allowing the user to update only this information rather than create a new entry, is simpler for the user and better for the site. Out-of-date information is removed, and the update
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Why People Shop on the Web
A site that emphasizes sales too much will turn away users (remember that "no sales pressure" was listed by 39% of shoppers as an important benefit of the Web). Most of the time, users want to research products or find other specific information. So don't despair if your server statistics show many
Mobile Tables: Comparisons and Other Data Tables
Officeworks.com.au locked the first product in the comparison table in place, so users could compare other items against that first one. The idea here was that the first item in the comparison was the “primary” item (shown by the label Primary Compare) to serve as a reference in the
Test Paper Prototypes to Save Time and Money: The Mozilla Case Study
Product-help landing pages were the top entry points for the support website, because they were accessed via the Help menu in the products. As the most-viewed page on the support website, the Firefox Help landing page pointed to a lot of useful information, but, with this design, too many people
The Impact of Interaction Design on Brand Perception
Tolstrup and Heyer’s study used extremely simplified tasks and prototypes. They also used a homogeneous and potentially unique sample as participants — their own personal and professional acquaintances, all 30 to 40 years old. For these reasons, you should expect some differences in how these
The Sketch Test: Test and Improve Your UX Deliverables and Other Documents
Conduct audience-based testing in order to increase understanding of UX deliverables such as documentation, infographics, wireflows, and data visualizations. Do a quick sketch test: provide a printed copy of your deliverable, recruit a representative colleague, and ask them to explain to you what
A 60-Second Trailer of the 60-Day Report on Cybersecurity
Melissa Hathaway came across our radar recently when President Obama tasked the former Bush administration aide with leading a 60-day review of Bush’s Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative; a largely classified, purported $30 billion, multi phase plan to address cybersecurity issues
As Digital Identities Evolve, Data Security Should Too
Though that might sound a bit abstract, I think we can look at it as an evolution of identity. Not only that, but it’s a type of personality that’s more conducive to innovation, especially in an increasingly automated digital world. For instance, dating apps like Bumble allow users to connect
In an Experiential-Obsessed Marketplace, Surkus Uses Tech to Stand Out
Surkus’ knowledge of where members are at every touchpoint is valuable: By tracking members’ locations and activity, the platform can nudge them and offer reminders. The platform, designed for Instagram posts, can point out that a member, still at an event, just took 50 photos and should post
A 60-Second Trailer of the 60-Day Report on Cybersecurity
Finally, Hathaway sees this as a unique opportunity for the United States to work with countries around the world, and with organizations on an extremely local level. “We cannot succeed if our government works in isolation,” she added. It requires “leading from the top” from
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A 60-Second Trailer of the 60-Day Report on Cybersecurity
Finally, Hathaway sees this as a unique opportunity for the United States to work with countries around the world, and with organizations on an extremely local level. “We cannot succeed if our government works in isolation,” she added. It requires “leading from the top” from
Small Business Marketing Strategies that Will Work for You
Creating content is not the only thing. You need to make sure it approaches the audience. Email marketing is an effective marketing strategy. It helps in creating bonding between the brand and customers. Be careful not to flood your subscriber with notifications that will cause them to unsubscribe
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Carousel Usability: Designing an Effective UI for Websites with Content Overload
Today’s multi-image carousels replace the static, single “hero images” that used to be plastered all over the web. But in some cases the mature UI alternative may be a better fit than its youthful, energetic descendant. One reason for this is the designer’s attitude. Knowing there are
Carousel Usability: Designing an Effective UI for Websites with Content Overload
Today’s multi-image carousels replace the static, single “hero images” that used to be plastered all over the web. But in some cases the mature UI alternative may be a better fit than its youthful, energetic descendant. One reason for this is the designer’s attitude. Knowing there are
Pop-ups and Adaptive Help Get A Refresh
The size constraint of a small overlay window can be an effective way to ensure help documentation is succinct and to the point (following rule #2 above). For simple questions and answers, such as finding a phone number, a small window is all that’s needed. However, for more complex questions
