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| Name | Question asked | Result summary | Detailed results | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removing the homepage headline | Would fewer people engage with the homepage and the site generally if the homepage headline were removed? | There are no significant differences in user behavior when the headline is removed. If there is an effect, it's very small. | Detailed results | - |
| Homepage callout box design | Would more people use the homepage callout boxes if it had a different design? Would a new design negatively affect engagement with other areas of the homepage? | With the new design, there may be a slight increase in callout box usage. If there is an effect, the effect is small. There is no change or very little change in engagement with other areas of the homepage. | Detailed results | Analysis |
| Sticky article buttons (Languages, Edit, etc.) | Would more users edit pages if article buttons were sticky? Would more people log in? | When article buttons are sticky, more people click the Edit button (+73%), view the edit page (+41%), and submit completed edits (+38%). The effect on login rates is less conclusive. | Detailed results | Analysis |
| Homepage search box color | Would more people use the homepage search box if it had a white background? | Usage increased by 42.6% when the search box had a white background. | Detailed results | - |
| Language widget design | Would a new design for the language widget increase usage? | Usage decreased with the new design. | Detailed results | - |
| Label of button in "Get Involved" section | Among several variations, which label for the button in the "Get Involved" section of the homepage would receive the highest number of clicks? | The label Get Involved (which was not the original label) performed best, receiving 180.1% more clicks than the original label. | Detailed results | - |
| Sign in button label | Among several variations, which sign in button label would receive the highest number of clicks? | No label performed better than any other. | Detailed results | Analysis |
| Edit button label | Among several variations, which edit button label would receive the highest number of clicks? | The label Edit performed best, receiving 42.3% more clicks than the former label. | Detailed results | Analysis |