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It's responsive, but you can't press the button.

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If the quote says “responsive included”, how much will you be able to do?

This even means that the arrangement changes according to the screen width. That one line doesn't tell you what you're checking on which device. Even in BlueCanvas cost estimate, “Customized responsive web design” and “Cross-browser inspection before opening” are written in different lines for the new website production, and there is no inspection line for the items included in the renewal page. This may vary from company to company, so you should check directly with the quote you received.

Key takeaways

  • 「Include responsive」 Re-arrange the layout for each screen widthmeans. This is no light task.
  • But that one line How far do you check?It doesn't say. Inspections that are pressed on the actual device are usually written on a different line.
  • Before signing a contract, you can ask three questions and write down the answers. Which devices are included, is inspection included, and how long after opening?no see.

The screen has shrunk but I can't use it.

Open the newly created site with your mobile phone. The screen has become smaller to match its width. However, the right column of the rate table is cut off so you have to slide it horizontally to see it, and the two buttons are overlapping, so you end up pressing the one you were trying to press.

If you take out the quote again, it clearly says “custom responsive web design · included.” It's not an omission or a lie. But why does this happen?

This is not to say that responsive is a light task.

First, let me be clear. Responsive doesn't just shrink the screen, Every time the width changes, you have to re-determine how many lines to place and in what order to display them.no see. For a 360px phone it would be one line, for a 768px tablet it would be two lines, for a 1280px desktop it would be three lines, and so on. This in itself is not an easy task.

The remaining problem lies elsewhere. One line that says “responsive inclusion” How far do you check?It doesn't say. On which device, whether it is an actual terminal or a reduced browser screen, or what you click on, that single line does not contain information.

Inspections are usually written on separate lines.

BlueCanvas Instant estimateIf you open the included items in the code as is, they are divided like this.

serviceWhat's included
Creation of new websitePlanning/information structure design / Custom responsive web design / Front-end development / SEO/analysis tool setup / Cross-browser inspection before opening
website renewalDiagnosis of current site / Improvement of information structure and design / Responsive development / Basic SEO transfer

In new production, responsiveness and inspection are different lines for eachno see. Although there is responsive development in renewal, there is no inspection line. This means that even within the same company, the lines attached to each service are different.

These are the actual items included in BlueCanvas cost estimate. Other companies' quotes may state differently. This doesn't mean that "if you write 'include responsive', it won't be reviewed," but it means that you can't tell from that one line alone, so please check.

Three things to ask before signing a contract

It's not about judging, it's about limiting the scope. The moment the answer is written, the line becomes a promise.

  1. Which devices do you look at? It would be a good idea to also ask whether it is an actual terminal or a reduced browser screen.
  2. Is inspection included or separate? If it is included, just check which item line it is written on.
  3. If it is discovered after opening, how much will you do to fix it? It is more convenient if you write down the period and scope together.

What you will try today is one line.

In the quote you received, look for the line that says “Responsive” and ask this next to it.

“To what extent is mobile inspection included?”

Just write down the answer you get back. Even if you don't have to write a new contract, you can see the same thing in one line on the quote. If you have questions about determining the amount, Why website estimates quadrupleYou can continue watching.

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It says it's responsive but you can't press it

If it says it's responsive but you can't press the button, the quote should say "responsive included."

The screen has shrunk but I can't use it.

I tried opening it on my phone, but the table appears truncated and the buttons overlap and cannot be pressed. The quote said it included responsiveness.

It's a matter of re-arranging each width.

Responsiveness involves rearranging the layout for each screen width, which is not an easy task in itself. However, it remains to be seen how much range one line covers.

Responsive and inspection are different lines.

The inspection you press on the actual device is usually a different line. Our cost estimate also lists inspection separately, and there is no line for it in the items included in the renewal page.

Three things to ask before signing a contract

Ask how many devices are inspected, whether inspection is included, and to what extent they will be repaired if discovered after opening.

Please write one more line

If you write “To what extent is mobile inspection included” next to the responsive line on the quote and receive an answer, the scope will begin from there.

Frequently Asked Questions

If the quote says “responsive included”, how much will you be able to do?

This even means that the arrangement changes according to the screen width. That one line doesn't tell you what you're checking on which device. Taking BlueCanvas cost estimate as an example, “Customized responsive web design” and “Cross-browser inspection before opening” are written in separate lines for new website production, and although there is responsive development for renewal, there is no inspection line. This may vary from company to company, so you should check directly with the quote you received.

If you make it responsive, won't it work well on mobile?

Changing the layout according to the width and being usable when pressed on an actual device are two different issues. Tables that are cut off the screen or buttons that overlap cannot be detected by the placement rules alone, and can only be discovered by actually opening and clicking. That's why I write down inspection as a separate item.

Is working responsively inherently easy?

no. Every time the screen width changes, it takes a lot of work to decide how many lines to place and in what order to display them. This article is not about belittling the value of responsive work, but about writing down the range covered by a single line.

What should I do with the quote I just received?

Find the line that says responsive and ask next to it “To what extent is mobile inspection included?” and write down the answer you get back there. If three things are written down: which devices are looked at, whether inspection is included or separate, and to what extent repairs are made if discovered after opening, then the scope starts from there.

I left the included items open as sentences.

BlueCanvas shows what is included and what is conditional for each service on the cost estimate results screen. If you click on the conditions, you can also check which lines are subject to inspection.

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