SparkFun Product Page Gets a Redesign
Must...have...larger...image!
Behind the scenes at SparkFun, we’ve been working hard on making our website easier to use (and nicer to look at). Earlier in the summer we launched our new navigation with faceted search. Since that time we've directed our attention toward overhauling our old product pages.
Featured Product Information
Here's a quick rundown of a few of the new features/arrangements that you'll now see:
- Larger product image:
The images were the single most clicked-on item on our product pages. We've more than doubled the size to give you a detailed shot of each product right upfront. Of course you still have the option to click on each image to enlarge it even further. - Video included in image carousel:
Many of our products have a dedicated video. Including it with the images helped open up a large amount of space that the videos used to take up under the product description. - Product information tabs:
So many of the items we carry have a lot of functionality, and we want to make sure we include all of that information. We found that the Description, Features and Documents could be separated into tabs so you can quickly find the specific attribute you are looking for. - Addition of "essential items":
With a robust catalog of more than 2,000 products, some of the products that we carry need other products in order to work properly. A lot of times this is as simple as a making sure you have a power source.
Better Recommendations
Our No. 1 goal is to make sure you can find everything you are looking for. That said, we've given more insight to the recommended products we provide. Previously, we only provided a single row of recommended products that didn't really let the user know why they were being recommended to them. We've now separated them into Hookup Accessories, Similar Items, and Frequently Bought Together to give you a better understanding of why these items are being recommended.
Dedicated Help and Resources Area
At SparkFun we do a lot more than simply provide the products you need for your projects; we also do our best to support your quest to gain a full understanding of how to use the products. We've combined all of the help and resources we provide into a single area where you can find tutorials (including hookup guides), videos, handy support tips and user-generated Hackster.io projects.
We hope you find the new product page design to your liking! As always, feel free to leave any feedback below. On to the next project!
