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What is endless scroll?
Infinite scrolling is a web-design technique that loads content continuously as the user scrolls down the page, eliminating the need for pagination. The success of infinite scrolling on social media sites such as Twitter have made this technique popular, but that doesn’t mean you should do it too.
What is fixed long scrolling?
Fixed long scrolling sites display information that might otherwise require multiple sections within one long-scrolling section. The effect feels like a “scroll within a scroll”. When deciding what to include in a fixed scroll section, make sure you only choose content that fits within a unified theme or category.
How do I turn off endless scrolling?
Fortunately, there is a simple way to stop infinite scrolling, all you have to do is turn off javascript for those particular websites. The only caveat though is disabling Javascript can also disable other sites function. That being said, different browsers have different methods to disable Javascript.
Why do you not want to scroll on a popup?
Reason you would not want to allow scrolling though is because if your popup isn’t fullscreen or is semi transparent, users will see the content scroll behind the popup. In addition to that, when they close the popup they will now be in a different position on the page.
Why is infinite scrolling bad for the browser?
If you’re using infinite scrolling on a very long page, you’re constantly loading more and more content into memory. Depending on how your page is built, this can have a very negative impact on page performance, since the browser has so much more work to do in order to render the page.
When to use infinite scroll in UX design?
So UI and UX designers should consider infinite scroll if all the items on a page are of the same hierarchy and are conceptually related (think, items in a sub-category of an e-commerce store), and if the objective of the design is to keep users engaged with content.
Is the infinite scroll plug in compatible with WordPress?
The reading style/habit of the user will likely be compatible with Infinite Scroll. Infinite-scroll.com claims that when used correctly (like with their WordPress plug-in), navigation is enhanced, SEO is unharmed, and accessibility is maintained, as well as graceful degradation in finicky browsers and/or when JavaScript is turned off.