[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #43702: Empty State UX for Posts & Pages screen when there is no content

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#43702: Empty State UX for Posts & Pages screen when there is no content
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 Reporter:  mrtortai                             |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement                          |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  Awaiting
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Component:  Editor                               |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-screenshots needs-design-        |     Focuses:  ui
  feedback                                       |
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Comment (by mrtortai):

 Below I have posted a screenshot of what the Posts page looks like as of
 Oct 31, 2025. For comparison, I have also posted below a screenshot I
 shared 8 years ago. The two screenshots are mostly indistinguishable!

 8 years without any UI/UX updates to such a core component of WordPress is
 surprising. IMHO, WordPress needs to refocus attention on the user and the
 user's experience.

 WordPress continues to make great technical updates and improvements.
 However, while not every user will ever need or use many of those
 improvements, nearly every user will use and interact with the Posts page.

 One easy (and low hanging fruit) would be to implement default empty
 states.

 These two links I shared previously are still very relevant:

 https://uxplanet.org/downplaying-empty-states-in-design-fc367212b493

 https://www.toptal.com/designers/ux/empty-state-ux-design

 Here is the Posts page as of Oct 31, 2025:

 [[Image(ticket:43702:Default Posts.jpg)]]

 Here is the Posts page from 8 years ago:

 [[Image(ticket:43702:Screenshot 2018-04-06 00.28.05.png)]]

 I have shared some empty states screenshots in this ticket for ideas
 inspiration. I have attached another example below.

 [[Image(ticket:43702:Empty State Example.jpg)]]

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