Widgit Online
Feature Spotlight: New Menu Design
We have redesigned the menu system in Widgit Online to provide a concise, consistent, and accessible experience across all pages. Access any page, anywhere.
We have added accessibility for keyboard and touch, there are new journeys for creating documents and using templates, and resources are easier to find.
Find out moreResourcesAccessibility firstAccess any page, anywhere
The new Widgit Online menu design provides a consistent menu for any page that you navigate to. It provides 5 key areas: Create, Documents, Resources, View, and Help. The larger, clean, style makes it clear which page you are on and how to navigate to other areas.
Hovering over certain menu items, like Create and View, provides more detail on what those areas can do. Similarly, hovering over My Account at the top-right will show you all your account settings that were previously hidden and hard to find. See more about My Account.
The Create Journey
Creating symbol content is what Widgit Online is all about. Extensive research showed that there were many areas of Widgit Online where you could get stuck and all you wanted to do was create a document or use a template. By adding these to the menu, you can now create symbol content starting from any page.
You can still use the Create a Document and Create from a Template buttons to do the same thing.
Find out more about creating documents and using templates.
Resources
Previously called Extras, Resources allows you to install resources for your group. Many subscription tiers already have access to resources such as the Classroom Pack, Early Years Pack, and Autism Support Pack for Schools and Home.
To access resources, click on the Resources menu item. For help on how to install and use these resources, see this help article.
Accessibility first
Whether you are using a keyboard, mouse, or touch device to access Widgit Online, your experience will be designed with accessibility in mind.
Keyboard
We have ensured that our new menu design is accessible with the Tab key allowing users to navigate through all interactive elements on the page. Below is an example of this working with the new menu, navigating options in the submenu.
Touch
Users on touch devices will be able to tap on menu items to open and close submenus. As the screen size decreases, the menu collapses to allow touch users to continue to press on large items while not removing any functionality from the menu itself.
View
We have renamed Browse to View which more accurately represents what you are doing on these pages. The View pages allow you to view, speak, and share your documents. Find out more about viewing documents here.
The Help Centre
Widgit Online's Help Centre has been added to the menu to provide easier access to support and guides on how to use Widgit Online. Click on the Help menu item to access this support.
Settings, Subscriptions and more
Easily access all of your account settings in one place.
Hover over My Account to access your user and group settings, subscription information, your image library and wordlists.