Enhancing User Experience: The Importance of Opening Links in a New Window for Your Tooltip Glossary
Hi, dear WordPress Tooltips plugin users, I hop this message finds that you are doing well and having wonderful days with your family 🙂 We received a ticket from a WordPress Tooltips user. He mentioned that when he is viewing the glossary table, he wants to open links in a new window to allow users to keep their current page open while exploring additional content. This is particularly useful in a glossary context, where users may want to refer back to the glossary terms without losing their place. 🙂
It is a great suggestion! Our WordPress tooltips plugin developer has released the WordPress Tooltips Free Plugin 10.5.3 to implement this feature for WordPress tooltip users. 🙂
Stay on Track: Utilizing New Window Links in Your WordPress Tooltip Glossary
1: in wordpress back-end, please upgrade to wordpress tooltips free plugin 10.5.3
2: Then click “Tooltips” menu item in the wordpress dashboard:
tooltips menu in wordpress tooltips pro plus 27.5.8
3: Now, click on the “Glossary Settings” sub-menu item
4: Okay, in the glossary settings panel, you will now see a new option labeled ‘Open Read-More in New Window. Here’s what it looks like:
Open Read-More in New Window in wordpress tooltips glossry settings panel
5: While the screenshot is from the Tooltips Pro plugin, the functionality of the “Open Read-More in New Window” option is identical. To enable this feature, simply select “YES” for the “Open Read-More in New Window” option. This will ensure that when you click on the “read more” link in the glossary excerpt on the glossary page, it will open in a new window. If you choose “NO,” the link will open in the same window.
Our glossary looks like this:
The Benefits of Opening Glossary Links in a New Window
The request to open ‘Read More’ links of glossary items in a new window can be attributed to several user experience considerations. Here are some reasons why a user might prefer this change, along with how it can benefit users:
Reasons for the Request
Maintaining Context:
Opening links in a new window allows users to keep their place in the glossary table. They can refer back easily without losing track of where they were.
Enhanced Exploration:
Users often want to explore definitions or related content without interrupting their current reading flow. New windows facilitate this exploration.
Reduced Frustration:
When users navigate away from a page, they might feel frustrated if they have to backtrack to find their original spot. A new window helps avoid this issue.
Multi-tasking:
Users may want to compare the glossary content with other information or resources. Multiple windows enable easier multitasking.
Better User Engagement:
Providing an option that aligns with user preferences can enhance overall satisfaction and engagement with the site.
Conclusion:
Benefits of This Change
Improved User Experience: Users will likely appreciate the flexibility to choose how to view additional content without disrupting their main task.
Higher Retention Rates: By making it easier to return to the glossary, users may spend more time exploring and engaging with the content.
Increased Interaction: Users might be more willing to click on more links when they know it won’t take them away from their current page.
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