Create Starter Patterns for posts, pages and templates #166
Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Users may find the LSX Design theme challenging to use due to a lack of intuitive design elements, clear navigation options, or streamlined customization features. This can lead to frustration, particularly for those who are not familiar with WordPress block themes or who are switching from page builders.
Describe the solution you'd like
To enhance the usability of the LSX Design theme, we propose implementing the following improvements:
- Enhanced Onboarding Experience: Provide a guided setup for new users to help them quickly understand the theme's features and how to customize it using the block editor.
- Predefined Block Patterns: Create a set of starter block patterns that users can easily add to their pages to streamline the design process, including layouts for headers, footers, call-to-actions, testimonials, and portfolios.
- Improved Theme Documentation: Expand the theme's documentation with step-by-step guides, video tutorials, and best practices to make it easier for users to customize their sites.
- User-Friendly Customizer Options: Simplify and organize the theme settings in the WordPress Customizer, highlighting the most commonly used features and reducing complexity for beginners.
- Accessibility Enhancements: Conduct an accessibility review and implement changes to ensure that the theme adheres to WCAG guidelines, making it more inclusive for all users.
Describe alternatives you've considered
- Continuing with the current theme setup without major changes; however, this might slow down adoption rates for new users and create a steeper learning curve.
- Relying on third-party plugins for onboarding or block patterns, which could result in inconsistent user experiences and increased dependencies.
Additional context
The goal is to make the LSX Design theme more approachable and user-friendly for both beginners and advanced users, with a focus on empowering them to create professional-looking websites without the need for external page builders or extensive coding knowledge.
These improvements aim to bridge the gap for users transitioning from other WordPress themes or page builders to the block-based design system that the LSX Design theme offers.