{"id":37325,"date":"2022-05-08T15:00:56","date_gmt":"2022-05-08T13:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=37325"},"modified":"2023-10-10T15:36:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T13:36:55","slug":"how-to-view-mobile-version-of-your-website-on-desktop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-view-mobile-version-of-your-website-on-desktop\/","title":{"rendered":"How to View a Mobile Version of Your Website on Desktop"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Nowadays, ensuring that your website and all its pages look good on mobile is extremely important. The number of users who browse websites from mobile devices grows bigger each day, which is also why <strong>mobile-friendly design falls among some of the top-ranking factors for Google<\/strong>. Therefore, to make the most out of your <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/seo-basics\/\">SEO strategy<\/a>, you should see that the mobile version of your WordPress site looks nothing short of perfect. But to make all this possible, you need to <strong>find a way to view the mobile version of your website on desktop first.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Luckily, there are many different ways in which you can check out what your site looks like when viewed from a mobile device, and this time around, we will list them all.<strong> Some of these methods will be universal for any website platform<\/strong>, but we will also include <strong>ways to do this if you own a WordPress-powered site and wish to test out your pages while working on the website itself<\/strong>. Make sure to read on as we show you the following methods to view the mobile version of your website:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#using-your-browsers-inspect-element-tool\">Using Your Browser\u2019s Inspect Element Tool<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#using-an-online-emulator-tool\">Using an Online Emulator Tool<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#using-the-wordpress-page-post-preview\">Using the WordPress Page\/Post Preview<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#using-the-wordpress-customizer\">Using the WordPress Customizer<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;latest-themes&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"using-your-browsers-inspect-element-tool\"><\/a>View the Mobile Version of Your Website Using Your Browser\u2019s Inspect Element Tool<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]To view the mobile version of your site, you can simply use the developer tools that come with your browser. The majority of well-known browsers (like Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and others) provide you with the ability to see what your site looks like on mobile and other devices. Of course, this also includes tablets, laptops, etc.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We are going to use Chrome and its <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/browser-inspect-element-tool-in-wordpress\/\">Inspect Element tool<\/a> for our example. However, you should note that aside from a slight difference in the interface, the options for viewing the mobile version of your site will be similar.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To access your browser\u2019s Inspect tool, you simply need to <strong>right-click your page and hit <em>Inspect<\/em>.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Inspect-Page.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Inspect Page\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Inspect-Page.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Inspect-Page-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Inspect-Page-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Inspect-Page-620x326.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This will open a new screen, showing you different page elements. Now, what you need to do is <strong>find the <em>Toggle Device Toolbar<\/em> button<\/strong> (the icon in the shape of a phone\/tablet) and click on it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Toggle-Device-Toolbar.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Toggle Device Toolbar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Toggle-Device-Toolbar.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Toggle-Device-Toolbar-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Toggle-Device-Toolbar-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Toggle-Device-Toolbar-620x402.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This will reveal the mobile view of your page, i.e. show your page in a way it would be displayed on mobile and\/or other devices. Also, in the top corner of your screen, you will be able to change the dimensions according to the device whose view you want to check.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Inspect-Tool-Device.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Inspect Tool Device\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Inspect-Tool-Device.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Inspect-Tool-Device-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Inspect-Tool-Device-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Inspect-Tool-Device-620x448.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]For example, if you choose iPhone 12 Pro, you will be able to see the accurate view from the iPhone 12 Pro phone, since it will be adjusted to simulate this device\u2019s dimensions.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Similarly, you can view the mobile version of your website on Samsung Galaxy S8+ if you click on the option with the same name:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Inspect-Tool-Samsung-Device.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Inspect Tool Samsung Device\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Inspect-Tool-Samsung-Device.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Inspect-Tool-Samsung-Device-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Inspect-Tool-Samsung-Device-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Inspect-Tool-Samsung-Device-620x362.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Make sure to try every available option in the dropdown to ensure your site looks good and responsive on every mobile device, regardless of its model or size.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"using-an-online-emulator-tool\"><\/a>View the Mobile Version of Your Website Using an Online Emulator Tool<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]There are many online emulators that can be used to test your website\u2019s responsiveness. They usually work by allowing you to simply insert your page\u2019s URL and then check what said page looks like on a specific mobile device.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We recommend using tools such as Bluetree\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/bluetree.ai\/screenfly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Screenfly<\/a> screen testing tool or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.responsivepx.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">responsivepx<\/a>, for example. Of course, there are plenty of other similar tools online you can easily find by just searching for them on Google. But for the purposes of this article, we\u2019ve decided to show you how to do this using the Screenfly responsive testing tool.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Once you access Screenfly\u2019s homepage, you can simply <strong>type in the page URL in their search bar and then hit the <em>Go<\/em> button.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenfly-Go.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Screenfly Go\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenfly-Go.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenfly-Go-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenfly-Go-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenfly-Go-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Right below, you will see different options you can pick to see what your page looks like on different mobile devices and tablets. This includes iPhone, iPad, Chromebook, some of the popular Samsung Galaxy models, and many more.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenfly-Phone-and-iPad.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Screenfly Phone and iPad\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenfly-Phone-and-iPad.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenfly-Phone-and-iPad-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenfly-Phone-and-iPad-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenfly-Phone-and-iPad-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]For example, here\u2019s what our page looks like when we select Samsung Galaxy S7:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenfly-Samsung-Galaxy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Screenfly Samsung Galaxy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenfly-Samsung-Galaxy.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenfly-Samsung-Galaxy-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenfly-Samsung-Galaxy-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenfly-Samsung-Galaxy-620x369.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;78px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"using-the-wordpress-page-post-preview\"><\/a>View the Mobile Version of Your Website Using the WordPress Page\/Post Preview<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If you own a WordPress site and wish to see what it looks like on mobile from the WordPress site itself, you\u2019ll be happy to hear that this is quite easy to do. Namely, WordPress comes with some integrated options that will allow you to see the mobile version of your site as you edit your pages and posts.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]First, you need to <strong>head to <em>Pages &gt;&gt; All Pages<\/em> (or Posts &gt;&gt; All Posts) screen<\/strong> and then <strong>hit the <em>Edit<\/em> button below the page\/post in question.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Pages-All-Pages.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Pages All Pages\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Pages-All-Pages.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Pages-All-Pages-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Pages-All-Pages-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Pages-All-Pages-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Once you\u2019re on your page (or post) edit screen, you will be able to see and <strong>use the <em>Preview<\/em> link<\/strong> (it will be available in the upper right corner of your page). Click on that link and you will see the new dropdown appear with the options to preview what the page will look like on Desktop, Laptop, and Mobile. The preview will show the Desktop page by default, so <strong>you should click on <em>Mobile<\/em><\/strong> to see what your page will look like on mobile devices.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Mobile.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Preview Mobile\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Mobile.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Mobile-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Mobile-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Preview-Mobile-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Mobile-Preview.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Mobile Preview\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Mobile-Preview.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Mobile-Preview-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Mobile-Preview-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Mobile-Preview-620x448.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We recommend that you check out the mobile view of each page (and post) of your site individually. This includes your Homepage, <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/write-compelling-about-page\/\">About page<\/a>, Blog page, and the list goes on. Then, you need to ensure that all page elements (such as menus, links, images, videos, etc.) are properly displayed and that they all look neat and clean. You should also check out whether all your links are working, whether all page text is easy to read, as well as whether all other page elements are still available and visible in general.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Finally, we also advise you to check out what different elements of your page look like on tablet by hitting the <em>Tablet<\/em> preview.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Tablet-Preview.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Tablet Preview\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Tablet-Preview.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Tablet-Preview-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Tablet-Preview-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Tablet-Preview-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;78px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"using-the-wordpress-customizer\"><\/a>View the Mobile Version of Your Website Using the WordPress Customizer<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Another great way in which you can check out what your pages look like on mobile is through the WordPress <em>Customizer<\/em> screen. Using this screen is quite practical as it allows you to have an instant live preview of every element during the entire editing process. And of course, you can perform page edits while previewing what it looks like on mobile as well.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To do this, simply <strong>access <em>Appearance &gt;&gt; Customize<\/em>.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Appearance-Customize.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Appearance Customize\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Appearance-Customize.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Appearance-Customize-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Appearance-Customize-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Appearance-Customize-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You will see that the default Customizer shows you the Desktop preview.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Customizer-Desktop-View.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Customizer Desktop View\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Customizer-Desktop-View.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Customizer-Desktop-View-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Customizer-Desktop-View-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Customizer-Desktop-View-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can easily change this by <strong>selecting the mobile icon located in the bottom left corner<\/strong> of the screen:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Customizer-Mobile-View.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Customizer Mobile View\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Customizer-Mobile-View.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Customizer-Mobile-View-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Customizer-Mobile-View-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Customizer-Mobile-View-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This will make the entire interface of your page appear narrower, simulating the mobile page size. You have to note, however, that this is just an approximate mobile page simulation, as there are many different phone mobiles with different screen sizes out there.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Customizer-Mobile-Preview.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Customizer Mobile Preview\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Customizer-Mobile-Preview.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Customizer-Mobile-Preview-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Customizer-Mobile-Preview-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Customizer-Mobile-Preview-620x377.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Once again, don\u2019t forget to check what your <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/create-mobile-menu-wordpress\/\">mobile menu<\/a>, images, links, and other elements look like when in mobile view.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Wrapping Things Up<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Testing your website\u2019s responsiveness across multiple devices is essential to ensure that it\u2019s both user- and search engine- friendly, and checking out the mobile version of your site is no exception. As you could see from all the methods we presented above, there are many different ways in which you can view the mobile version of your site on desktop. The process itself is as easy as it can get, no matter if you want to check out what your site looks like using the browser\u2019s inspect tool, use one of the available mobile simulator tools, or do this from your WordPress site directly.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Regardless of what method you end up using, just make sure not to rush. Remember to view each page of your site separately and scroll through carefully to check out whether different page elements such as menus and images are working. 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