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No. Breadcrumbs are navigation. As such, a user has the expectation that each node is a page (or view) that they can get to by selecting it. This makes sense in that that is literally the nodes to get from the home page to your current page.
- Should breadcrumbs show current page?
- Should breadcrumbs be clickable?
- Where should breadcrumbs be placed?
- How do you deal with long breadcrumbs?
Should breadcrumbs show current page?
Breadcrumbs should display the current location in the site's hierarchical structure, not the session history.
Should breadcrumbs be clickable?
They help site visitors understand and navigate your website's hierarchy. A location-based breadcrumb trail should begin with a link to the website's home page and end with the current page. The last item in the breadcrumb trail should not be a clickable or tappable link.
Where should breadcrumbs be placed?
Because Breadcrumbs work as a secondary navigation aid, it should be placed above the content. The Nielsen Norman group conducted user tests and found that users expect breadcrumbs at the top of the page. A good placement for breadcrumbs is below the main navigation bar and above the page title.
How do you deal with long breadcrumbs?
Don't clutter the page with too many elements
Sure, it won't be good to overload the page, especially at the secondary navigation level. In the case of the too long breadcrumb trail, some of them in the middle can be hidden behind the ellipsis. But never hide the first and the last element so as no to break the logic.
