Do you simplify breadcrumbs?
Updated by Tiago Araújo [SSW] 1 year ago. See history
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Breadcrumbs are an essential part of website navigation, providing users with a trail of links to indicate their location within a site's hierarchy. To maximize their effectiveness, it's important to keep breadcrumbs short and concise. By simplifying them, we reduce confusion and make them easier to understand, improving the overall user experience.
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Shortening breadcrumbs helps prevent information overload, ensuring that users can quickly scan and comprehend the trail without feeling overwhelmed by long and repeated texts. Some ways to achieve that:
- Replace "Home" with an icon
- Keep only the main words for categories
- Replace the current page title with "This Page"

❌ Figure: Bad example - Long breadcrumb with repeated words

✅ Figure: Good example - Short breadcrumb makes it simple to read
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