New Logos.com Homepage Experience

Many of you will come to the site and nothing will seem different. For some, you will hit Logos.com and see a brand-new homepage experience. This is purposeful. We wanted to test a new layout for the homepage and gain your feedback on it. This will help make us make it the best experience possible when we roll it out to everyone. If you get the new homepage experience please feel free to share any feedback here.

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Anthony Sims

Is there a way to opt-in to this?

Paul Caneparo

Many of you will come to the site and nothing will seem different. For some, you will hit Logos.com and see a brand-new homepage experience. This is purposeful. We wanted to test a new layout for the homepage and gain your feedback on it. This will help make us make it the best experience possible when we roll it out to everyone. If you get the new homepage experience please feel free to share any feedback here.

I didn't get the "revised" homepage first time, but I did second time. I like it!

Kaleb Cuevas

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989763#Comment_989763

Is there a way to opt-in to this?

Not at the moment no.

Dave Couch

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989771#Comment_989771

I like it! It gives you an immediate look into content that is available.

Is the plan to personalise it, so that products we already own don't show in the featured sections (e.g. when I look at the best selling section, I see all books I already own)? It would be good to see products I might consider picking up.

Vincent Chia

Great! I see what I usually browse for on the homepage itself, such as latest pre- pubs, sale items, etc. Helps me to part with my money.

Michael Wert

https://www.logos.com/back-to-school#personal-bible-study

For me, this page says I own everything here. all buttons are grayed out. Can I hold to this??

Collector’s Edition included!

Ha!

Paul Caneparo

Many of you will come to the site and nothing will seem different. For some, you will hit Logos.com and see a brand-new homepage experience. This is purposeful. We wanted to test a new layout for the homepage and gain your feedback on it. This will help make us make it the best experience possible when we roll it out to everyone. If you get the new homepage experience please feel free to share any feedback here.

Kaleb

I see a Wednesday daily deal, which is different to the Twitter daily deal today. Is this a new initiative and something that will be updated daily and be different to the Twitter deal?

Bruce Dunning

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989785#Comment_989785

I really like the new format, especially how you can quickly see what is new on Pre-Pub.

John Kight

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989788#Comment_989788

I really like it! It's clean and provides a good snapshot of content/sales/prepub/etc.

I like it, but currently all "Add to Cart" options are grayed out as if I own everything.

Randy W. Sims

It's a HUGE improvement. Better than the monolithic blob that used to be there. And with all of the deals on their own cards instead of having to flip through them.

Nicely responsive. On mobile and sizing on the desktop. One hiccup on desktop at the smallest breakpoint, the carousels get an empty spot in the lineup.

Doesn't look like the header has changed.

Likewise the footer appears the same. Noting that all of the social icons and most of the app icons have tooltips, except the first two app icons: Logos & ebooks.

Love the quick lists below for prepubs, top, bestselling, etc. Very handy. But I hate the controls. I don't like the one at a time; prefer page at a time or continuous scroll. And if you don't spread out the clicks they are often ignored when moving through. It's burdensome. Also, I wish they they sat outside the carousel, out of the way, but I realize that that's "normal" on a lot of them. There is also no feedback on hover, no pointer or any indicator.

Nice informative tooltips on some of the terms, like prepub & community pricing. Maybe the prepub one should mention, "often at great savings" or something?

Personally, I like a little more feedback when moving the mouse around. Card animations, eg on the side deals, make the book image grow a bit larger when hovering over the card. And some of the buttons animate on hover and some don't at all which feels a bit off esp when they are in close proximity.

Sorry, nitpicking. It really looks great and it is a massive improvement over the previous page. I love the spread out, everything visible main section, and the lists below of things I might want to buy or keep an eye on right there at my fingertips.

Edit: it does stick out a bit that the two banners in the middle are the only items that break out of the main content area, not that everything should. It wouldn't stick out if it weren't just those two or if the spacing were more random, maybe? Not sure. Just noting that it stands out.

Danny Parker

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989797#Comment_989797

Much better. The various panels relate to things I may care about. Many items at a glance.

Kaleb Cuevas

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989772#Comment_989772

I like it! It gives you an immediate look into content that is available.

Is the plan to personalise it, so that products we already own don't show in the featured sections (e.g. when I look at the best selling section, I see all books I already own)? It would be good to see products I might consider picking up.

Yes we hope to get to customized homepage experience at some point and this is the step in that direction.

Kaleb Cuevas

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989797#Comment_989797

It's a HUGE improvement. Better than the monolithic blob that used to be there. And with all of the deals on their own cards instead of having to flip through them.

Nicely responsive. On mobile and sizing on the desktop. One hiccup on desktop at the smallest breakpoint, the carousels get an empty spot in the lineup.

Doesn't look like the header has changed.

Likewise the footer appears the same. Noting that all of the social icons and most of the app icons have tooltips, except the first two app icons: Logos & ebooks.

Love the quick lists below for prepubs, top, bestselling, etc. Very handy. But I hate the controls. I don't like the one at a time; prefer page at a time or continuous scroll. And if you don't spread out the clicks they are often ignored when moving through. It's burdensome. Also, I wish they they sat outside the carousel, out of the way, but I realize that that's "normal" on a lot of them. There is also no feedback on hover, no pointer or any indicator.

Nice informative tooltips on some of the terms, like prepub & community pricing. Maybe the prepub one should mention, "often at great savings" or something?

Personally, I like a little more feedback when moving the mouse around. Card animations, eg on the side deals, make the book image grow a bit larger when hovering over the card. And some of the buttons animate on hover and some don't at all which feels a bit off esp when they are in close proximity.

Sorry, nitpicking. It really looks great and it is a massive improvement over the previous page. I love the spread out, everything visible main section, and the lists below of things I might want to buy or keep an eye on right there at my fingertips.

Edit: it does stick out a bit that the two banners in the middle are the only items that break out of the main content area, not that everything should. It wouldn't stick out if it weren't just those two or if the spacing were more random, maybe? Not sure. Just noting that it stands out.

This is great feedback thanks!

EastTN

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989797#Comment_989797

Doesn't look like the header has changed.

Likewise the footer appears the same. Noting that all of the social icons and most of the app icons have tooltips, except the first two app icons: Logos & ebooks.

I very much like that they didn't change the menu at the top or the links in the footer. That little bit of continuity means that I can still easily find things that I want, even though the rest of the design has changed pretty dramatically.

And I do like the changes - they're very nice. I'm just especially pleased that they did it in a way that leaves my ability to navigate the site intact.

Adam Thomas

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989819#Comment_989819

I like it! It gives you an immediate look into content that is available.

Is the plan to personalise it, so that products we already own don't show in the featured sections (e.g. when I look at the best selling section, I see all books I already own)? It would be good to see products I might consider picking up.

Yes we hope to get to customized homepage experience at some point and this is the step in that direction.

This is already a big improvement, and customised homepage would be even better. Thanks for working on it!

DAL

Looks nice on my desktop and laptop but on my mobile device (iPhone 6s plus) it looks clunky.

Also, through my iPhone, I'm not able to access my order history (prepubs, community pricing, orders, etc.). I click on the picture for my profile and it doesn't give me the option to look at my orders, it just takes me straight to my profile. I guess there's a bug or something, but it won't allow me to see my recent orders that I've purchased. There's no drop-down menu to go to my orders like in the desktop version.

I used to click on "request desktop version" from my iPhone and it took me to it, now it just seems to stay in a static mobile page which I don't like either.

So if those things can be fixed, I'm good with the way it looks!

Thanks for trying to improve, it does look better, but missing some functionalities from my mobile device.

DAL

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989791#Comment_989791

I like it, but currently all "Add to Cart" options are grayed out as if I own everything.

Ditto!

DAL

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989785#Comment_989785

I see a Wednesday daily deal, which is different to the Twitter daily deal today. Is this a new initiative and something that will be updated daily and be different to the Twitter deal?

Yes, that too!

Milkman

Yup it's great. Displays all the areas that I've been looking at and I too like the easy access to pre-pubs. Great job!

mm.

Kevin A. Purcell

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989834#Comment_989834

I don't see the new home page. I also see that all ADD TO CART buttons are disabled. I checked to make sure I didn't own some of the selections on the home page and I don't. So whoops.

Would like to see the new layout. Anyone willing to post a screenshot?

Kaleb Cuevas

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989836#Comment_989836

I don't see the new home page. I also see that all ADD TO CART buttons are disabled. I checked to make sure I didn't own some of the selections on the home page and I don't. So whoops.

Would like to see the new layout. Anyone willing to post a screenshot?

We are working to fix the add to cart buttons on the BTS page.

Kaleb Cuevas

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989785#Comment_989785

Kaleb

I see a Wednesday daily deal, which is different to the Twitter daily deal today. Is this a new initiative and something that will be updated daily and be different to the Twitter deal?

Yes these will be daily and different.

Paul Caneparo

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989840#Comment_989840

Kaleb

I see a Wednesday daily deal, which is different to the Twitter daily deal today. Is this a new initiative and something that will be updated daily and be different to the Twitter deal?

Yes these will be daily and different.

Great news!

Paul Caneparo

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989836#Comment_989836

I don't see the new home page. I also see that all ADD TO CART buttons are disabled. I checked to make sure I didn't own some of the selections on the home page and I don't. So whoops.

Would like to see the new layout. Anyone willing to post a screenshot?

Kevin

Try again. It worked second time for me.

Randy W. Sims

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989823#Comment_989823

Doesn't look like the header has changed... Likewise the footer appears the same.

I very much like that they didn't change the menu at the top or the links in the footer.

Agreed. I didn't intend my comment as a judgement, just an observation. I don't have a problem with the header and footer. Well maybe the Faithlife banner at the very top... And I do notice now there is a bit of problem in the footer: Faithlife Network is made in to three lists that get formatted badly at some breakpoints.

Randy W. Sims

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989836#Comment_989836

Would like to see the new layout. Anyone willing to post a screenshot?

https://ibb.co/b77jmK

Paul Caneparo

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989842#Comment_989842

Kaleb

The "Most Wishlistled" link takes me to the Pre-Pub page.

Would be nice to have access to my Wishlist from the homepage on the mobile tablet homepage.

Kaleb Cuevas

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989847#Comment_989847

Kaleb

The "Most Wishlistled" link takes me to the Pre-Pub page.

Would be nice to have access to my Wishlist from the homepage on the mobile tablet homepage.

Thanks, this is great feedback. We are still working on the drop down in the mobile view and accessing account info. For now we replaced the link near the wishlist carousel to take you to your personal wishlist rather than the pre-pub facet. We are working toward more personalization like displaying personalized content like your wishlist etc. as a carousel on the homepage we just aren't there yet.

Jonathan Bradley

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989771#Comment_989771

Is there a way to opt-in to this?

Not at the moment no.

Try loading it on a different browser. I use Chrome, but loaded it on Safari and I got the new homepage.

DAL

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989849#Comment_989849

Is there a way to opt-in to this?

Not at the moment no.

Try loading it on a different browser. I use Chrome, but loaded it on Safari and I got the new homepage.

I had to delete my browsing history on both Chrome and Safari for the new Logos website to show.

DAL

Paul Caneparo

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989848#Comment_989848

Kaleb

The "Most Wishlistled" link takes me to the Pre-Pub page.

Would be nice to have access to my Wishlist from the homepage on the mobile tablet homepage.

Thanks, this is great feedback. We are still working on the drop down in the mobile view and accessing account info. For now we replaced the link near the wishlist carousel to take you to your personal wishlist rather than the pre-pub facet. We are working toward more personalization like displaying personalized content like your wishlist etc. as a carousel on the homepage we just aren't there yet.

That's better. Thanks.

PetahChristian

I like the new design! It looks great!

The only downside is that I can't immediately see which of the promoted resources I own (or my dynamic price). It's not very friendly to require users to click through items to see whether they own it, or its price (and then have to return back to the Home page, interested item by interested item).

That inconvenience is offset by being able to click "See all," and browse the conventional store list (where dynamic prices are shown, and add buttons are greyed out for what we own).

So, great design, one user experience shortcoming, but it has a workaround. 4.7 stars out of 5.

Simon’s Brother

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989856#Comment_989856

It’s a great improvement. I agree with the feedback of others re tweaks so won’t repeat it all. Mobile experience on iPhone much improved but agree further improvements suggested by DAL are needed in this area. Also agree with Petah‘s comments regarding not being able to see what you own.

EastTN

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989844#Comment_989844

Doesn't look like the header has changed... Likewise the footer appears the same.

I very much like that they didn't change the menu at the top or the links in the footer.

Agreed. I didn't intend my comment as a judgement, just an observation. I don't have a problem with the header and footer. Well maybe the Faithlife banner at the very top... And I do notice now there is a bit of problem in the footer: Faithlife Network is made in to three lists that get formatted badly at some breakpoints.

And I wasn't trying to disagree with you. The banner doesn't do anything for me either. The footer seems to be formatted o.k. for me, but it could just happen to be the browser I'm using. My only point is that it's nice to be able to find a familiar menu at the top, and the links at the bottom where we're accustomed to seeing them.

Ronald Quick

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989876#Comment_989876

I had the new homepage this morning, but now it's the old one.

Bruce Dunning

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989889#Comment_989889

I had the new homepage this morning, but now it's the old one.

I assume they were doing work to it. It is the new one now.

Dan Cleghorn

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989783#Comment_989783

Interesting. My page says I do not own any of the books. All books can be purchased. The problem is that I own many of the.

Kaleb Cuevas

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989995#Comment_989995

Interesting. My page says I do not own any of the books. All books can be purchased. The problem is that I own many of the.

Hey Dan are you referring to Logos.com or Logos.com/back-to-school? If you are referring to the back to school page: https://community.logos.com/forums/t/171340.aspx this thread might be helpful. We are still working to get this page right.

Jan Krohn

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989997#Comment_989997

By the way, the old home page on MS Edge is currently looking as follows. Just letting you know it's broken, but if it's gonna be replaced with a new home page soon, maybe it's no priority to fix…

William McFarland

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/990074#Comment_990074

I have tried multiple browsers on multiple platforms and have yet to see the new homepage.

Small Heath

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/989785#Comment_989785

I see a Wednesday daily deal, which is different to the Twitter daily deal today. Is this a new initiative and something that will be updated daily and be different to the Twitter deal?

Paul, would you please post the Wednesday Daily Deal for the benefit of us underlings until we're included?

Thanks, Dale Heath

Robert M. Warren

Old men dread websites described as an 'experience'.

Paul Caneparo

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/991003#Comment_991003

I see a Wednesday daily deal, which is different to the Twitter daily deal today. Is this a new initiative and something that will be updated daily and be different to the Twitter deal?

Paul, would you please post the Wednesday Daily Deal for the benefit of us underlings until we're included?

Thanks, Dale Heath

Visit Best Deals in the Sale section of the "Store" drop down each day and it's normally listed in about 6th place at 49 or 50% off.

Mark Barnes

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/991048#Comment_991048

For the benefit of those not seeing the new page, here's a screenshot. I hadn't seen it until today. I got it by trying in an alternative browser and signing in. Having done that it then showed up in my regular browser. I've no idea whether that was a coincidence or not.

Mark Barnes

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/991057#Comment_991057

I don't visit the home page often, but this does look reasonably fresh and modern (apart from the footer).

Requests:

I would like to see books that I already own excluded from the page, or at the very least a visual indicator as to whether I own them.
It doesn't make sense to me that most books on this page don't have prices, or purchase buttons.
I'd like the carousel left/right arrows to move to a whole set of new books, not just to add one new book. I appreciate that being responsive makes that harder.
I'd expect a visual 'active link' indicator when hovering over the carousel arrows (cursor changing to a hand, or the colour of the arrow changing)
When moving to very narrow sizes, the carousels look odd. It's partly because the central resource isn't quite centered (the right-hand resource is usually slightly larger than the left-hand one). But even better would be that the side resources would fade away, rather than just be abruptly cropped.

Bugs:

The image background used for "Big Deals on Commentaries" needs to be wider, or fade more gracefully into the black background.
The Find your Perfect Fit ad could be better designed so that key information isn't lost off-screen at smaller screen sizes (e.g. put the 25% off 'sticker' more centrally).

Mark Smith

If you get the new homepage experience please feel free to share any feedback here.

Suppose I don't have Logos and come to this page to learn what it is? What is my experience? I see a list of items on sale. Where to I go to find out about the software itself?

The tab on my web browser says "Bible study has never been easier" but there is nothing about Bible study on the home page and, as far as I can see, no direct link to such information. (I have to go to the menu to find this info.)

As an old user of Logos the page is fine. As one who wants to learn more it's a disappointment. I'd want you to at least have a direct link, right at the top of the home page, to learn about this exciting software. (I don't have the old home page to compare to but this info might not have been on that page, either.)

What I'm saying is, shouldn't the home page 'sell' the software as well as sell the resources?

Otherwise the design looks good.

Mark Barnes

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/991065#Comment_991065

Suppose I don't have Logos and come to this page to learn what it is? What is my experience? I see a list of items on sale. Where to I go to find out about the software itself?

You get a different page if you're not logged in.

Mark Smith

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/991075#Comment_991075

You get a different page if you're not logged in.

That's cool. Sorry I missed that fact somewhere.

Mark Johnson

I liked having the Daily Deal on it. The rest of the changes were ok.