ArtSites Updates

In anticipation of Google starting to more favourably rank websites that are "mobile-friendly", Geoff's been working on a couple more "mobile-friendly" layouts.

Like the images above, our latest "Tiled" layouts will automatically layout your website in slightly different ways depending on your visitor's screen size.

The goal with these latest layouts is to make your images and your website as easy to view as possible no matter what screen size your visitors have! ;-)

(With some of our "classic" layouts, images appear quite small on smaller screens and/or it's difficult to hit the intended link with your finger ;-)

(To read more about these newer layouts and why it's a good idea to upgrade, please check out our previous article on Responsive Web Design.)

We've also decided to go with more "descriptive" layout names.

For example, all of the new "Tiled" layouts use a "Tiled" layout for your galleries and the most significant changes between them reflect where the menu is located.

Interested in trying out one of these newer layouts? Here's how:

1. Go to your Layout tab in your Admin Panel
2. You should see 3 "new" layout options (see below):
   • 
   • Tiled with Top Menu (FYI - this used to be "Tiled Responsive")
     This layout is really a modernized version of our "classic" Tiled layout with the menu at the top of your webpages. It can also work as a "replacement" for the Vertical layout.
   • Tiled with Left Menu
     This layout has the menu on the left-hand side. This option can work as a "replacement" for our current Matted, Vertical, or Minimalist layouts.
   • Tiled with Slideout Menu
     This layout is the most minimalist. It is really intended to replace the Minimalist layout. The menu slides out by clicking a "menu" icon (three stacked lines). And, when you've made your selection, the menu slides away again. This provides very clean webpages, primarily filled with just images and text.
3. Select one of the above Layouts.
4. Select a Colour Scheme.
5. Scroll down and click "Update Website Header & Layout" to save your selections!
6. Go and view your website!

(Please note that if we've customized your current website, e.g. colours, fonts, etc., your customizations will still be in effect!)

That said, feel free to give any of the new layouts a try and if you don't like them, you can always go back to what you had! :-)

We've already done a fair bit of testing, but we also know we can't replicate every situation. ;-)

So based on your feedback and experiences, we may "tweak" these new layouts to ensure that they work best for a variety of visitors / devices! ;-)

As always, if you experience any issues or problems, please just let us know!

Once again, we simply want to make sure your visitors have the best viewing experience regardless of the device they're using! :-)