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Button changing it's text & action. Good or terrible?
The 2019 Stack Overflow Developer Survey Results Are InDoes changing behaviour of a link depending on which mouse button is clicked affects usability?Is 'crazy' good?changing text on user mouseoverDesktop application problem: how to present a new option without confusing existing usersDealing with overlaps in dynamically changing positionsIs it a good idea to use a Floating Action Button for non-actions?Using a registered trademark in an action buttonShould I use a button for an often used value in combination with a text field?With link and button side by side, and the link is the more important action, how can I SHOW that it's the more important and frequent action?Improving button state by only changing colours
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After the user Registers for an event (he goes to cart and pays, etc.) the next time he visits the page, the event for which he registered now shows a less emphasized Unregister button, which does the exact opposite of what it did until the event was purchased.
Is it a good practice to have the same button change it's function or is it bad and confusing?
Update:
If it helps anyone, I went with this layout:
usability interaction-design layout design-patterns information-design
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After the user Registers for an event (he goes to cart and pays, etc.) the next time he visits the page, the event for which he registered now shows a less emphasized Unregister button, which does the exact opposite of what it did until the event was purchased.
Is it a good practice to have the same button change it's function or is it bad and confusing?
Update:
If it helps anyone, I went with this layout:
usability interaction-design layout design-patterns information-design
asked 7 hours ago
Dennis NovacDennis Novac
1444
add a comment |
After the user Registers for an event (he goes to cart and pays, etc.) the next time he visits the page, the event for which he registered now shows a less emphasized Unregister button, which does the exact opposite of what it did until the event was purchased.
Is it a good practice to have the same button change it's function or is it bad and confusing?
Update:
If it helps anyone, I went with this layout:
usability interaction-design layout design-patterns information-design
asked 7 hours ago
Dennis NovacDennis Novac
1444
After the user Registers for an event (he goes to cart and pays, etc.) the next time he visits the page, the event for which he registered now shows a less emphasized Unregister button, which does the exact opposite of what it did until the event was purchased.
Is it a good practice to have the same button change it's function or is it bad and confusing?
Update:
If it helps anyone, I went with this layout:
usability interaction-design layout design-patterns information-design
usability interaction-design layout design-patterns information-design
asked 7 hours ago
Dennis NovacDennis Novac
1444
asked 7 hours ago
Dennis NovacDennis Novac
1444
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Dennis Novac
asked 7 hours ago
Dennis NovacDennis Novac
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You can change the button to reflect the only available action, but separate the display of state.
In your example, you replace the button label with the only available action: that of reverting (unregistering).
Where it starts to get a little confusing is you have a checkmark icon next to the button label.
One approach is to separate them. Emphasize the state 'You are attending' from the action.
Since the primary action when scanning the list is Register, you can make the Unregister button more subtle.
Depending on the business goals, if you need to deemphasize the act of unregistering, you can perhaps make a subtle link.
This example emphasizes the current state 'Attending' so it's clear at a glance.
This also uses distinct language to more clearly differentiate state from action.
answered 6 hours ago
Mike MMike M
11.8k12534
Even though having Unregister as small and subtle as possible would be great for business goals, it just doesn't fit the overall view and idea of the page. Probably will use this version: prntscr.com/na9sd2
– Dennis Novac
5 hours ago
@DennisNovac Thanks for the feedback... Button / action size is just a graphic suggestion. The main emphasis I wanted to impart is clarity between state and action.
– Mike M
5 hours ago
add a comment |
Do not "less emphasize" it!
These are two different buttons with two different functionalities that are EQUALLY important.
There is nothing wrong with having the "Unregister" button replacing the "Register" button, but do not "less emphasize" it.
I actually got confused when I saw the greyed out "Unregister" button with a check-mark next to it. Only after I further read your question I understood why this button looks like that.
Recommendations:
- Show something like "Already registered" label (with the check-mark maybe) for users who are already registered and coming back to revisits the page.
- Display the "Unregister" button in blue just like the "Register" button and remove the check-mark that you added next to "Unregister".
I understand that you are trying to discourage Unregistering buy less-emphasizing the button, but that made it very confusing.
UPDATE:
I just noticed Mike's answer (I think it was posted a couple minutes before mine). I echo his idea: "Depending on the business goals, if you need to deemphasize the act of unregistering, you can perhaps make a subtle link".
END OF UPDATE
answered 6 hours ago
Mo'athMo'ath
655213
1
Well I don't see anything that horrible about making a button less noticeable, in case you want users to use it less often. Am I missing something?
– Dennis Novac
5 hours ago
1
Yes, it is not wrong to make a button less noticeable, but not the way it is done in your question. It is confusing. The button looks disabled and the check-mark made it even more confusing. The reason I added the update section in my answer was to express that I like the idea of using the subtle link as a good way to less emphasize the option. However, making it confusing and hard to achieve is wrong.
– Mo'ath
3 hours ago
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You can change the button to reflect the only available action, but separate the display of state.
In your example, you replace the button label with the only available action: that of reverting (unregistering).
Where it starts to get a little confusing is you have a checkmark icon next to the button label.
One approach is to separate them. Emphasize the state 'You are attending' from the action.
Since the primary action when scanning the list is Register, you can make the Unregister button more subtle.
Depending on the business goals, if you need to deemphasize the act of unregistering, you can perhaps make a subtle link.
This example emphasizes the current state 'Attending' so it's clear at a glance.
This also uses distinct language to more clearly differentiate state from action.
answered 6 hours ago
Mike MMike M
11.8k12534
Even though having Unregister as small and subtle as possible would be great for business goals, it just doesn't fit the overall view and idea of the page. Probably will use this version: prntscr.com/na9sd2
– Dennis Novac
5 hours ago
@DennisNovac Thanks for the feedback... Button / action size is just a graphic suggestion. The main emphasis I wanted to impart is clarity between state and action.
– Mike M
5 hours ago
add a comment |
You can change the button to reflect the only available action, but separate the display of state.
In your example, you replace the button label with the only available action: that of reverting (unregistering).
Where it starts to get a little confusing is you have a checkmark icon next to the button label.
One approach is to separate them. Emphasize the state 'You are attending' from the action.
Since the primary action when scanning the list is Register, you can make the Unregister button more subtle.
Depending on the business goals, if you need to deemphasize the act of unregistering, you can perhaps make a subtle link.
This example emphasizes the current state 'Attending' so it's clear at a glance.
This also uses distinct language to more clearly differentiate state from action.
answered 6 hours ago
Mike MMike M
11.8k12534
Even though having Unregister as small and subtle as possible would be great for business goals, it just doesn't fit the overall view and idea of the page. Probably will use this version: prntscr.com/na9sd2
– Dennis Novac
5 hours ago
@DennisNovac Thanks for the feedback... Button / action size is just a graphic suggestion. The main emphasis I wanted to impart is clarity between state and action.
– Mike M
5 hours ago
add a comment |
You can change the button to reflect the only available action, but separate the display of state.
In your example, you replace the button label with the only available action: that of reverting (unregistering).
Where it starts to get a little confusing is you have a checkmark icon next to the button label.
One approach is to separate them. Emphasize the state 'You are attending' from the action.
Since the primary action when scanning the list is Register, you can make the Unregister button more subtle.
Depending on the business goals, if you need to deemphasize the act of unregistering, you can perhaps make a subtle link.
This example emphasizes the current state 'Attending' so it's clear at a glance.
This also uses distinct language to more clearly differentiate state from action.
answered 6 hours ago
Mike MMike M
11.8k12534
You can change the button to reflect the only available action, but separate the display of state.
In your example, you replace the button label with the only available action: that of reverting (unregistering).
Where it starts to get a little confusing is you have a checkmark icon next to the button label.
One approach is to separate them. Emphasize the state 'You are attending' from the action.
Since the primary action when scanning the list is Register, you can make the Unregister button more subtle.
Depending on the business goals, if you need to deemphasize the act of unregistering, you can perhaps make a subtle link.
This example emphasizes the current state 'Attending' so it's clear at a glance.
This also uses distinct language to more clearly differentiate state from action.
answered 6 hours ago
Mike MMike M
11.8k12534
edited 6 hours ago
answered 6 hours ago
Mike MMike M
11.8k12534
answered 6 hours ago
Mike MMike M
11.8k12534
answered 6 hours ago
Mike MMike M
11.8k12534
11.8k12534
Even though having Unregister as small and subtle as possible would be great for business goals, it just doesn't fit the overall view and idea of the page. Probably will use this version: prntscr.com/na9sd2
– Dennis Novac
5 hours ago
@DennisNovac Thanks for the feedback... Button / action size is just a graphic suggestion. The main emphasis I wanted to impart is clarity between state and action.
– Mike M
5 hours ago
add a comment |
Even though having Unregister as small and subtle as possible would be great for business goals, it just doesn't fit the overall view and idea of the page. Probably will use this version: prntscr.com/na9sd2
– Dennis Novac
5 hours ago
@DennisNovac Thanks for the feedback... Button / action size is just a graphic suggestion. The main emphasis I wanted to impart is clarity between state and action.
– Mike M
5 hours ago
Even though having Unregister as small and subtle as possible would be great for business goals, it just doesn't fit the overall view and idea of the page. Probably will use this version: prntscr.com/na9sd2
– Dennis Novac
5 hours ago
Even though having Unregister as small and subtle as possible would be great for business goals, it just doesn't fit the overall view and idea of the page. Probably will use this version: prntscr.com/na9sd2
– Dennis Novac
5 hours ago
@DennisNovac Thanks for the feedback... Button / action size is just a graphic suggestion. The main emphasis I wanted to impart is clarity between state and action.
– Mike M
5 hours ago
@DennisNovac Thanks for the feedback... Button / action size is just a graphic suggestion. The main emphasis I wanted to impart is clarity between state and action.
– Mike M
5 hours ago
add a comment |
Do not "less emphasize" it!
These are two different buttons with two different functionalities that are EQUALLY important.
There is nothing wrong with having the "Unregister" button replacing the "Register" button, but do not "less emphasize" it.
I actually got confused when I saw the greyed out "Unregister" button with a check-mark next to it. Only after I further read your question I understood why this button looks like that.
Recommendations:
- Show something like "Already registered" label (with the check-mark maybe) for users who are already registered and coming back to revisits the page.
- Display the "Unregister" button in blue just like the "Register" button and remove the check-mark that you added next to "Unregister".
I understand that you are trying to discourage Unregistering buy less-emphasizing the button, but that made it very confusing.
UPDATE:
I just noticed Mike's answer (I think it was posted a couple minutes before mine). I echo his idea: "Depending on the business goals, if you need to deemphasize the act of unregistering, you can perhaps make a subtle link".
END OF UPDATE
answered 6 hours ago
Mo'athMo'ath
655213
1
Well I don't see anything that horrible about making a button less noticeable, in case you want users to use it less often. Am I missing something?
– Dennis Novac
5 hours ago
1
Yes, it is not wrong to make a button less noticeable, but not the way it is done in your question. It is confusing. The button looks disabled and the check-mark made it even more confusing. The reason I added the update section in my answer was to express that I like the idea of using the subtle link as a good way to less emphasize the option. However, making it confusing and hard to achieve is wrong.
– Mo'ath
3 hours ago
add a comment |
Do not "less emphasize" it!
These are two different buttons with two different functionalities that are EQUALLY important.
There is nothing wrong with having the "Unregister" button replacing the "Register" button, but do not "less emphasize" it.
I actually got confused when I saw the greyed out "Unregister" button with a check-mark next to it. Only after I further read your question I understood why this button looks like that.
Recommendations:
- Show something like "Already registered" label (with the check-mark maybe) for users who are already registered and coming back to revisits the page.
- Display the "Unregister" button in blue just like the "Register" button and remove the check-mark that you added next to "Unregister".
I understand that you are trying to discourage Unregistering buy less-emphasizing the button, but that made it very confusing.
UPDATE:
I just noticed Mike's answer (I think it was posted a couple minutes before mine). I echo his idea: "Depending on the business goals, if you need to deemphasize the act of unregistering, you can perhaps make a subtle link".
END OF UPDATE
answered 6 hours ago
Mo'athMo'ath
655213
1
Well I don't see anything that horrible about making a button less noticeable, in case you want users to use it less often. Am I missing something?
– Dennis Novac
5 hours ago
1
Yes, it is not wrong to make a button less noticeable, but not the way it is done in your question. It is confusing. The button looks disabled and the check-mark made it even more confusing. The reason I added the update section in my answer was to express that I like the idea of using the subtle link as a good way to less emphasize the option. However, making it confusing and hard to achieve is wrong.
– Mo'ath
3 hours ago
add a comment |
Do not "less emphasize" it!
These are two different buttons with two different functionalities that are EQUALLY important.
There is nothing wrong with having the "Unregister" button replacing the "Register" button, but do not "less emphasize" it.
I actually got confused when I saw the greyed out "Unregister" button with a check-mark next to it. Only after I further read your question I understood why this button looks like that.
Recommendations:
- Show something like "Already registered" label (with the check-mark maybe) for users who are already registered and coming back to revisits the page.
- Display the "Unregister" button in blue just like the "Register" button and remove the check-mark that you added next to "Unregister".
I understand that you are trying to discourage Unregistering buy less-emphasizing the button, but that made it very confusing.
UPDATE:
I just noticed Mike's answer (I think it was posted a couple minutes before mine). I echo his idea: "Depending on the business goals, if you need to deemphasize the act of unregistering, you can perhaps make a subtle link".
END OF UPDATE
answered 6 hours ago
Mo'athMo'ath
655213
Do not "less emphasize" it!
These are two different buttons with two different functionalities that are EQUALLY important.
There is nothing wrong with having the "Unregister" button replacing the "Register" button, but do not "less emphasize" it.
I actually got confused when I saw the greyed out "Unregister" button with a check-mark next to it. Only after I further read your question I understood why this button looks like that.
Recommendations:
- Show something like "Already registered" label (with the check-mark maybe) for users who are already registered and coming back to revisits the page.
- Display the "Unregister" button in blue just like the "Register" button and remove the check-mark that you added next to "Unregister".
I understand that you are trying to discourage Unregistering buy less-emphasizing the button, but that made it very confusing.
UPDATE:
I just noticed Mike's answer (I think it was posted a couple minutes before mine). I echo his idea: "Depending on the business goals, if you need to deemphasize the act of unregistering, you can perhaps make a subtle link".
END OF UPDATE
answered 6 hours ago
Mo'athMo'ath
655213
edited 6 hours ago
answered 6 hours ago
Mo'athMo'ath
655213
answered 6 hours ago
Mo'athMo'ath
655213
answered 6 hours ago
Mo'athMo'ath
655213
655213
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Well I don't see anything that horrible about making a button less noticeable, in case you want users to use it less often. Am I missing something?
– Dennis Novac
5 hours ago
1
Yes, it is not wrong to make a button less noticeable, but not the way it is done in your question. It is confusing. The button looks disabled and the check-mark made it even more confusing. The reason I added the update section in my answer was to express that I like the idea of using the subtle link as a good way to less emphasize the option. However, making it confusing and hard to achieve is wrong.
– Mo'ath
3 hours ago
add a comment |
1
Well I don't see anything that horrible about making a button less noticeable, in case you want users to use it less often. Am I missing something?
– Dennis Novac
5 hours ago
1
Yes, it is not wrong to make a button less noticeable, but not the way it is done in your question. It is confusing. The button looks disabled and the check-mark made it even more confusing. The reason I added the update section in my answer was to express that I like the idea of using the subtle link as a good way to less emphasize the option. However, making it confusing and hard to achieve is wrong.
– Mo'ath
3 hours ago
1
1
Well I don't see anything that horrible about making a button less noticeable, in case you want users to use it less often. Am I missing something?
– Dennis Novac
5 hours ago
Well I don't see anything that horrible about making a button less noticeable, in case you want users to use it less often. Am I missing something?
– Dennis Novac
5 hours ago
1
1
Yes, it is not wrong to make a button less noticeable, but not the way it is done in your question. It is confusing. The button looks disabled and the check-mark made it even more confusing. The reason I added the update section in my answer was to express that I like the idea of using the subtle link as a good way to less emphasize the option. However, making it confusing and hard to achieve is wrong.
– Mo'ath
3 hours ago
Yes, it is not wrong to make a button less noticeable, but not the way it is done in your question. It is confusing. The button looks disabled and the check-mark made it even more confusing. The reason I added the update section in my answer was to express that I like the idea of using the subtle link as a good way to less emphasize the option. However, making it confusing and hard to achieve is wrong.
– Mo'ath
3 hours ago
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