This article covers best practices for using timed Page Pops in Finalsite, including recommended delay timing for public site notifications and how timed pops can be used in portals.
💡Quick answers
- What are timed Page Pops used for? Delivering time-sensitive information, such as school delays, weather updates, or event schedules, to site visitors or portal users without interrupting them the instant a page loads.
- What delay is recommended before a Page Pop appears? 7 to 10 seconds, so visitors have a brief moment to scan the page before the notification appears.
- Why not show a Page Pop the moment a page loads? An immediate pop-up, even with important information, can disrupt the browsing experience and feel intrusive rather than helpful.
- Can Page Pops be used inside portals as well as the public site? Yes, portals can use timed Page Pops to share information with constituents that isn't suitable for the public website, using the same short 7 to 10 second delay.
Having the most up-to-date information for your constituents is crucially important for any school. Use timed Page Pops to deliver important information, such as school delays, weather updates, and event schedules to constituents--without immediately interrupting their user experience.
It might be tempting to have these notifications appear as soon as the page loads, but immediately encountering a pop-up, even with important information, can still ruin an otherwise enjoyable browsing experience. Instead, keep the delays to a short 7 to 10 seconds. That way, visitors have a brief moment to scan the page before the notification appears.
Timed Page Pops can also be used in portals to send information to constituents that isn’t suitable for the public website. Just as on the public website, don't present users with an immediate notification every time they visit a new page. However, you know these parents and students are already interested in the content and engaged with the school, so you can keep the delays short at 7 or 10 seconds.
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