Improved Navigation in the
WordPress Apps
WordPress for Android WordPress for iOS
An
app should be intuitive to use, so you can do what you need to do while
you’re in a hurry or on the go. The newest versions of the Android and iOS mobile apps are
reorganized based on how you actually use them. Publishing and finding
what you need have never been faster, so you can spend less time hunting
and tapping — and more time creating and engaging.
How
did we decide on these changes? We analyzed our apps for pain points
and hard-to-do tasks. We looked at the data and talked to people about
which features are most important to them. We interviewed WordPress
users and showed them prototypes. All these changes come from you — thanks!
Fewer tabs for faster focus
We’ve
simplified the app into three main sections focused on the key things
you do every day: managing your site, finding and reading great content,
and keeping up to date with notifications.
Your account, where it should be
People
expect to find account information and settings in the upper-right
corner, so that’s where it is now: get to your profile and account by
heading to the My Site screen and tapping on your photo. It’s where you expect it to be when you need it, and out of the way when you don’t.
Start drafting, right now
There’s
one button to tap to create new posts or pages. It’s big. It’s pink.
It’s got a plus sign on it. It’s always there on the My Site screen, waiting. Tap it and type away!
The links you use the most, right at the top
There
are a lot of things you can do with your site, but there are some
things you do more often than others — check stats, edit posts, upload
photos. We made links to those actions big, and we put them at the top
of the My Site screen, right under a more prominent site name and logo.
Content discovery, your way
You’ll
now see great content from the sites you follow as soon as you open the
Reader. Use the top tabs to switch between different streams of
content, or narrow things down with the filter bar if you’re only
interested in specific sites or tags.
To see the improvements, make sure you’ve updated your app. The WordPress mobile apps are
free and available for both Android and iOS devices. If you have any
questions or feedback, reach out to us directly from the app — in My Site , tap your profile image → Help & Support → Contact Us.
Many
of you are increasingly building your sites and reading other sites on
mobile devices, so we’re constantly looking for ways to make our apps
easier to use. Look out for upcoming changes that streamline site
management and further refine the reading experience!
