Questions tagged [popup]
Usually refers to a window that appears over part of a web page in response to some action.
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Discovering new features
I work with a web-based platform with lots of data and various tools to view the data, perform analysis. Users are often impressed by one or two features and stick with them. The platform adds new ...
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What's the difference between a Modal, Popup, Popover and Lightbox?
I've seen many terms used to describe message boxes that notify and alert users or display information such as modal, popup, popover and lightbox.
What is the difference between these components?
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Are "close" and "x" on a popup redundant?
I am working with a basic bootstrap modal popup which is a popular modal used on many sites. I noticed that the default template comes with both a close button on the bottom, as well as an x on the ...
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What is a Modal Dialog Window?
What exactly is a modal dialog window and when should you use it? Are there certain cases where you should refrain from using one?
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Is it acceptable to open a modal popup on top of another modal popup? [duplicate]
On the web, is it wise to allow a modal popup (B) to be opened from another modal popup (A)?
If modal popup B were to be closed, the user would again be viewing modal popup A.
I am asking as I can ...
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Are Mailing list popups bad usability
I had a client request that they wanted a mailing list popup like the example given below where the popup is presented to the user as soon as they land on the site
I am a little concerned about the ...
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Pop-ups: when and when not to use?
As a web developer I get to play with popups a lot. So much that it seems like on every project that I work on there is always at least one big discussion among devs (and PM) about popups and when we ...
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Is there ever a good reason to force opening a new browser window?
As a power web user, I know how to use my browser and it drives me nuts when web sites force me to open a new page. My mother, by contrast, just gets confused when this happens. At the end of a web ...
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Should alert boxes be avoided at any cost?
Thanks to Gabriel Svennerberg and Sam K for this one - raised in a comment here.
I was fairly casual about alert boxes until a run of user tests where an alert box was put up to warn learners that ...
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Do people like/hate popups, even if they're useful?
My company's product is a popup modal widget that shows information
about different terms mentioned in blogs, when hovering over a term
As lead designer, I find myself wondering if that's the best ...
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Modal window action buttons, top or bottom
Scenario: File upload process for a website on desktop(not mobile) launches a modal window.
Question: Would it be better to place action buttons at the top or at the bottom of the window.
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Business application: Is it better to redirect or pop-up for re-authentication?
This question is geared for a line of business application someone would pay for, not a general public facing website.
Is it better to redirect for authentication/re-authentication or show a pop-up?
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iPhone - Password Forgotten - popup dialog or modal?
I have been struggling a little with this problem.
I'll start introducing my case so to better explain my concerns.
The scenario I'm dealing with is that of a password forgotten feature:
I have a ...
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Should mobile modal popups be movable?
As I see this answer from @JDB stating
I hate it when a modal dialog appears asking me to confirm an action
and the only way I can confirm that, yes, this is the record I want to
delete, is to ...
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The logic behind having an OK button and Apply button
Moving back to desktop land after being drunk with mobile interfaces, desktop dialogs almost always have these three buttons:
OK
Apply
Cancel
A close button.
This pattern seems to occur on both ...
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When (if ever) should links be opened in a new window?
I have seen a lot of discussion on this topic but it all seems to be opinion based without any research backing up the assumptions.
It seems that there are times that it is particularly relevant to ...
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Is pop up always bad?
I am involved in a redesign project (web app) where existing system throws quite frequent, random pop ups. These pop ups are used to gather information and also to display information and confirmation....
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Plus & Minus button position for selecting number of passengers?
We're having a discussion in the studio as to the position of the plus & minus buttons in this UI element. I feel that you naturally look to the right to 'increase' or 'move forward', although I ...
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Material design solution for popovers
Material design has no popovers, and I wonder what should be used as a replacement?
For example, how would you advise Product Hunt to replace their popover when they switch to material design?
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Should I ask users to rate my app with pop-up window?
I have recently noticed some "high-profile" apps like facebook and twitter randomly displaying pop-up windows to get me to rate their app. Seems to be a fairly new trend...good idea?
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Should a popup/lightbox close when a user clicks outside of the box?
Currently on our application we have popup/lightboxes that have a close button in the top right corner, and some of the lightboxes have cancel buttons next to the submit button - in the case of a form....
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How to organize multiple information popup areas over a table?
How might you best organize multiple popups over a table when both the table content and the popup content are equally important.
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Tabulated data, for which the user may be interested in ...
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Adding a new feature to an existing website
There is always the simple UX for having a popup when you log back into a site you frequently visit that says "Hey, look at this new feature we added! etc.."
I am convinced there is more of a subtle ...
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Usability of Popup sharing / search toolbars on websites
I've been noticing an increase in sites that are using a dropdown / popup sharing and search panel
(The main site of note being http://www.uxmatters.com/)
Is there any research into whether this ...
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Do users read pop up messages/notifications/error messages, etc.?
Should you bother with popups? Do users read them? How can you get them to read them? Should you try to design your application so it doesn't need or use pop up messages/notifications?
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How best to handle a popup gaining focus in the middle of the user typing?
Often I'll set some process off, then change focus to another program and be typing away in a textbox (for example), when the first thing pops up into view, maybe with a Yes / No box which I'd then ...
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Best practice for Web Push Notifications Prompt
I want to implement push notifications on my website.
The obvious option is to simply show the prompt once the user lands on the page.
But is this a good practice? I read the EDGE is auto-blocking the ...
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Why is a cancel "X" icon required if there is already a "Cancel" option in a modal?
We are following this pattern, inspired by Mac and Windows OS, but I don't have a solid answer for why web apps use it. What is the importance of the X button? Is it really required?
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Popup for a check box
Say there's a form (XAML) with a checkbox on it. If the check box is checked the user should be warned about something. The message to the user is basically, if you enable this then be aware that such ...
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Close Button vs Cancel Button [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Save/Cancel/Close button behavior question
I am developing a web application. I have a pop-up with a text field. I am trying to decide how the users can close the pop-up. I ...
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