Product FAQs
Do I need to install anything?
No. Baymard is entirely web-based. You just need a browser.
What does a guideline look like?
Each guideline includes a summary of a UX issue and advice backed by Baymard's large-scale qualitative testing, implementation examples, and links to related topics.
A few example guidelines that are available on both free and paid accounts:
- Feature a Broad Range of Product Types on the Homepage #237
- Combine Variations of Products in One Item in Product Lists and Search Results #421
- Always Provide ‘In Scale’ Product Images #741
How can I get UX certification?
Start with the Training tab. You can earn certifications at the Practitioner, Professional, or Master level.
How do I figure out what research applies to my site?
If you are on an Expansion or Custom plan, start by asking your Administrator to make the industry selections appropriate to your site.
You can also use the following in-platform tools to help analyze your site:
- UX-Ray, a site scanner that automatically surfaces UX issues on your site and links them to the relevant Baymard guidelines
- UX-Query, a chat tool that answers your UX questions using Baymard’s research as the source
- The Review Tool, which guides you through a self-audit of your site using Baymard's UX guidelines
Baymard also offers integrations with Figma and the Chrome browser:
- The Figma plugin, which brings UX-Ray site scanning directly into your Figma files
- The Figma widget, which helps you find and attach relevant Baymard guidelines to your Figma designs
- The Chrome extension, which lets you scan any prototype or live site URL from your browser