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Best Practices

Objective

Learn essential best practices for successful PuzzleMe implementation and launch.

Best Practices for PuzzleMe Implementation​

Follow these best practices to ensure a successful PuzzleMe integration and launch.

1. Branding and Customization​

Explore and use the series or puzzle branding options to apply your brand's own fonts, colors, and masthead to the puzzles.

  • Series Branding: Available on all plans - customize fonts, colors, and masthead
  • Per-Puzzle Branding: Available only on the Enterprise plan
  • Consistent Branding: Ensures your puzzles match your website's look and feel

More information on branding →

2. Security and Domain Settings​

Ensure you enter at least the following settings for each series:

  1. Allowed Domains - This ensures that games cannot be embedded except on your intended site(s)
  2. Games Home Page - Set the landing page for your puzzle collection
  3. X/Twitter Handle - Required if social sharing is enabled

More information on series settings →

3. User Messaging​

Include a start message to introduce the game and an end message to guide players to other content:

  • Start Message: Welcome players and explain the game
  • End Message: Direct players to other games or articles on your site
  • Engagement: Keep players on your site after completing puzzles

More information on messaging →

4. Website Integration​

Include links to the puzzle pages in your website/app menu and footer:

  • Navigation Menu: Add puzzles to your main navigation
  • Footer Links: Include puzzle links in your site footer
  • Internal Linking: Link to puzzles from relevant articles
  • SEO Benefits: Improves discoverability and search rankings

5. Launch Promotion​

Plan to announce and promote the puzzles' launch across your channels:

  • Articles: Write about your new puzzle feature
  • Newsletters: Announce to your email subscribers
  • Social Media: Share on your social platforms
  • Press Releases: Consider media outreach for major launches

6. User Feedback​

Add a contact form or mention an email address where puzzle solvers can send feedback:

  • Contact Form: Easy way for users to provide feedback
  • Email Address: Direct line for user communication
  • Feedback Loop: Helps improve future puzzle content
  • User Engagement: Shows you value user input

7. Content Planning​

If a picker is being used, ensure proper content management:

  • Launch Stock: Have a small stock of puzzles available at launch
  • Future Content: Ensure enough puzzles are planned for ongoing engagement
  • Pre-loading: Pre-load puzzles and set their go-live times
  • Content Calendar: Plan regular puzzle releases
Pro Tip

We recommend informing our Product Support Team of your planned go-live date, especially for your first launch. This helps us be available to support you in case any issues arise.

Implementation Checklist
  • Branding and theming configured
  • Domain settings and security configured
  • Start and end messages written
  • Website navigation updated
  • Launch promotion planned
  • Feedback mechanism in place
  • Content pipeline established
  • Support team notified of launch date