How do you pick the right function to be in the bottom menu?
Im currently designing a student portal mobile application. It got a lot of functions; 1. frequently used (academic, timetable, assignments) 2. seldom used (fees, library) and 3. others that are not applicable to all students (counselling, international students, visa).
I could not figure out the categorisation of functions and where they should belong.
- I plan to have the bottom menu for management (dashboard, timetable, fees, notification, menu).
- Then, maybe have shortcut buttons in dashboard for academic, library, hostel. This shortcut is for big functions that have have a lot of features and integration in the future. Example in library, user can search for books, reserve and pay fines.
- And the less important ones to be placed in menu (menu in bottom navigation > sidebar).
Or would you guys suggest functions to be categorised based on usage frequency? or maybe theres other factors to be considered?
I really appreciate your help. Thank you in advance!