Load More Button vs Infinite Scroll
Developers should use a Load More Button when dealing with large datasets or content-heavy pages where loading all data at once would be inefficient or overwhelming for users, such as in social media feeds, e-commerce product listings, or news articles meets developers should use infinite scroll for content-heavy applications like social media feeds, e-commerce product listings, or news aggregators where users engage in exploratory browsing. Here's our take.
Load More Button
Developers should use a Load More Button when dealing with large datasets or content-heavy pages where loading all data at once would be inefficient or overwhelming for users, such as in social media feeds, e-commerce product listings, or news articles
Load More Button
Nice PickDevelopers should use a Load More Button when dealing with large datasets or content-heavy pages where loading all data at once would be inefficient or overwhelming for users, such as in social media feeds, e-commerce product listings, or news articles
Pros
- +It helps optimize performance by reducing server load and bandwidth usage, while giving users control over how much content they view, which can enhance engagement and reduce bounce rates compared to traditional pagination
- +Related to: javascript, ajax
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Infinite Scroll
Developers should use infinite scroll for content-heavy applications like social media feeds, e-commerce product listings, or news aggregators where users engage in exploratory browsing
Pros
- +It enhances user experience by reducing interruptions from page loads and keeping users engaged longer
- +Related to: javascript, ajax
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Load More Button if: You want it helps optimize performance by reducing server load and bandwidth usage, while giving users control over how much content they view, which can enhance engagement and reduce bounce rates compared to traditional pagination and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Infinite Scroll if: You prioritize it enhances user experience by reducing interruptions from page loads and keeping users engaged longer over what Load More Button offers.
Developers should use a Load More Button when dealing with large datasets or content-heavy pages where loading all data at once would be inefficient or overwhelming for users, such as in social media feeds, e-commerce product listings, or news articles
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