10 rules for a good user interface

1. Make everything the user needs easily accessible

If the user cannot find what is needed, he will abandon your software. Tabs make the interface more accessible. Shortcuts and tooltips too.

For example, we decided to use tabs to organize the Divi WordPress theme. In it, all the tools are located directly in the designer and are divided into categories.

Toolbars are also available. In WordPress, the administration panel allows you to quickly go to the post editor, theme customizer, plugins, etc.

Another example is the Help / Support / Contacts sections. The “Help” or “Contact Support” button should always be available to users. This is why you need to place the help buttons at the top. Continue reading →