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Since the first quarter of 2016 is left behind, many of us had a chance to observe the trends that have been prevailing in WordPress design so far. Now, it’s about time to take a closer look at the most prominent ones and tell which of them are here to stay. Functionality wise, the WordPress themes have become the immaculate specimen of a website layout that includes abundant features web designers could only dream about a few years ago. Let’s check out what is in at the moment:

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The material design has been around for some time with lots of theory and examples of the concept circulating on the Net. But what is it, really?

Brought forth by Google, the material design was initially meant to be a design system that would provide consistent user experience throughout multiple screens and devices. Developed for Android gadgets primarily, it used to specify how exactly Android apps and user interface need to look and feel. But it has since acquired a much broader meaning.

This concept sets the rules for style, animation, layout and addresses common usability issues in both mobile and web development. The detailed Google guidelines even describe the color palettes and typography. Seeing some of the most professional-looking examples of material design websites, one just can’t help but try this innovative layout for an online resource of their own.

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Do you know what micro-interactions are? Of course, you do! You may not exactly associate the term and the phenomenon, but you do come across multiple micro-interactions on a daily basis. Micro-interactions are product-related moments or events that perform one small task at a time. Basically, every time we get on our mobile phone to send a message or update a social network status, we become a part of a micro-interaction.

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Over the past years, WordPress CMS has become one of the most in-demand platforms for establishing a website for both business and personal purposes. More and more users are eager to be fully in control of their online resource, changing its look and feel whenever they feel comfortable to. Naturally, this puts an issue of a WordPress based website customization into the spotlight for those individuals who are not tech-savvy enough, yet have no wish to bring any third-party web developers into the game. So, what to do?

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