10up recently posted the results of usability…

ByBrian Krogsgard Posted on

10up recently posted the results of usability tests they performed for Gutenberg (version 2.9.2). The tests, which were pretty extensive, involved professional writers writing a simple story. Their actions and comments during the process were monitored.

The test results cover positive and negative feedback. Some suggestions for improvement concentrate on relieving common pain points: expose common tasks better, create stronger visual cues, and give additional focus to the authoring experience.

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