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| − | : Organizer: ''[[]]'' | + | : Organizer: ''[[User:Vinh_Nguyen|Vinh Nguyen]]'' |
| − | : Involved: ''[[]], '' | + | : Evaluator: ''[[]]'' |
| + | : Involved: ''[[AboutUsStaff]]'' | ||
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| + | <h3 style="color:#8E001C;">Goals of SiteRedesign</h3> | ||
| + | Implement a new site design over the course of the following adjustments: | ||
| + | # [[LogoDesign]]: create a logo representing [[AboutUs]] | ||
| + | # [[Projects:SiteRedesign#Skin/Template|Skin/Template]]: changes to the "frame" around the main body content, based on logo decisions | ||
| + | # [[Projects:SiteRedesign#Usability/Navigation|Usability/Navigation]]: "fixing" major navigation and usability issues such as | ||
| + | :: * the front page and page layout | ||
| + | :: * main site navigation | ||
| + | :: * article, edit and history tabs | ||
| + | :: * the sidebar links and tools | ||
| + | # [[Projects:SiteRedesign#Template Overhaul|Template Overhaul]]: adjusting templates and badges to match the new site design | ||
| + | # [[Projects:SiteRedesign#Everything Else|Everything Else]]: miscellaneous site changes, to be determined | ||
| + | |||
| + | <h3 style="color:#8E001C;">Project Timeline</h3> | ||
| + | [[Projects:SiteRedesign/ProjectTimeline]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | <h3 style="color:#8E001C;">Tasks of SiteRedesign</h3> | ||
| + | '''Add to the tasks as you see fit''' | ||
| + | |||
| + | ''Create a list of the various components of AboutUs that will need design changes'' | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Major Site Components''' | ||
| + | * AboutUs Logo | ||
| + | * site navigation | ||
| + | * search bar | ||
| + | * advertising | ||
| + | * front page | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''General Pages''' | ||
| + | * Page layout | ||
| + | ** Page navigation | ||
| + | * EditPage layout | ||
| + | ** EditPage navigation | ||
| + | * Portlets | ||
| + | ** useful links | ||
| + | ** toolbox | ||
| + | ** registrar info | ||
| + | * Page titles | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''User Pages''' | ||
| + | * Badges | ||
| + | * Templates | ||
| + | * images | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''WebSite Pages''' | ||
| + | * thumbnail | ||
| + | * map | ||
| + | * section headers | ||
| + | * discussion areas | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | <h2 style="color:#8E001C;">Discussion on SiteRedesign</h2> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====LogoDesign==== | ||
| + | : For more details visit the [[LogoDesign]] page | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Skin/Template==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Usability/Navigation==== | ||
| + | * '''Navigation Idea:''' reduce the navigational elements for ''anonymous'' users | ||
| + | ** By reducing navigational elements and other "tools" we can simplify the pages for first-time visitors | ||
| + | ** Registered users will have the option, in their preferences, to view all the tools | ||
| + | ** The reduced set of tools will still allow for editing, viewing histories, main site navigation, and preferences (or account settings) | ||
| + | ** ''it is possible to allow a customizable "My Toolbox" for each user by letting them add or remove links, but is this useful?'' | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Template Overhaul==== | ||
| + | '''Per a quick discussion with Jason & Scott, the idea of loading "per-page" CSS might be a great idea''' | ||
| + | * How to attempt this: | ||
| + | ** Create a namespace: CSS:yourstylename | ||
| + | ** Load style sheets via a {{template}} tag: {{template:yourstylename}} (leave decision to dev) | ||
| + | ** Template:CSS would be loaded after the set main CSS | ||
| + | * Positive attributes of this would be: | ||
| + | ** The possibility of building a library of shared styles that users can tap into. | ||
| + | ** Alongside the few "standard" styles--as well as pre-defined styles for templates, etc.--users can add their own style sheets for their pages. | ||
| + | ** This could also help push the use of Templates | ||
| + | * Negative attributes of this could be: | ||
| + | ** The possibility of users to "override" system and standard styles per page. | ||
| + | *** though this wouldn't break the site, it could lead to some bad usage. perhaps a filter that doesn't allow certain classes or selectors to be called would prevent this. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | '''Thoughts on Templates''' | ||
| + | * Templates can be come very useful if there are certain conventions involved in: | ||
| + | ** naming and defining parameters | ||
| + | ** naming templates | ||
| + | ** naming HTML selectors | ||
| + | * The goal is to see Templates used and shared across numerous pages by: | ||
| + | ** offering more parameters for style | ||
| + | ** clearly indicating (on template page) the main informational parameters vs. the style parameters | ||
| + | ** using conventional names across templates | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Everything Else==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | {{Purgepage}} | ||
| + | [[Category:ProjectPage]] | ||
| + | [[Category:ProjectScottKeeler]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:31, 24 May 2007
Contents
Project Info
- Organizer: Vinh Nguyen
- Evaluator: [[]]
- Involved: AboutUsStaff
Goals of SiteRedesign
Implement a new site design over the course of the following adjustments:
- LogoDesign: create a logo representing AboutUs
- Skin/Template: changes to the "frame" around the main body content, based on logo decisions
- Usability/Navigation: "fixing" major navigation and usability issues such as
- * the front page and page layout
- * main site navigation
- * article, edit and history tabs
- * the sidebar links and tools
- Template Overhaul: adjusting templates and badges to match the new site design
- Everything Else: miscellaneous site changes, to be determined
Project Timeline
Projects:SiteRedesign/ProjectTimeline
Tasks of SiteRedesign
Add to the tasks as you see fit
Create a list of the various components of AboutUs that will need design changes
Major Site Components
- AboutUs Logo
- site navigation
- search bar
- advertising
- front page
General Pages
- Page layout
- Page navigation
- EditPage layout
- EditPage navigation
- Portlets
- useful links
- toolbox
- registrar info
- Page titles
User Pages
- Badges
- Templates
- images
WebSite Pages
- thumbnail
- map
- section headers
- discussion areas
Discussion on SiteRedesign
LogoDesign
- For more details visit the LogoDesign page
Skin/Template
- Navigation Idea: reduce the navigational elements for anonymous users
- By reducing navigational elements and other "tools" we can simplify the pages for first-time visitors
- Registered users will have the option, in their preferences, to view all the tools
- The reduced set of tools will still allow for editing, viewing histories, main site navigation, and preferences (or account settings)
- it is possible to allow a customizable "My Toolbox" for each user by letting them add or remove links, but is this useful?
Template Overhaul
Per a quick discussion with Jason & Scott, the idea of loading "per-page" CSS might be a great idea
- How to attempt this:
- Create a namespace: CSS:yourstylename
- Load style sheets via a Template:template tag: Template:yourstylename (leave decision to dev)
- Template:CSS would be loaded after the set main CSS
- Positive attributes of this would be:
- The possibility of building a library of shared styles that users can tap into.
- Alongside the few "standard" styles--as well as pre-defined styles for templates, etc.--users can add their own style sheets for their pages.
- This could also help push the use of Templates
- Negative attributes of this could be:
- The possibility of users to "override" system and standard styles per page.
- though this wouldn't break the site, it could lead to some bad usage. perhaps a filter that doesn't allow certain classes or selectors to be called would prevent this.
- The possibility of users to "override" system and standard styles per page.
Thoughts on Templates
- Templates can be come very useful if there are certain conventions involved in:
- naming and defining parameters
- naming templates
- naming HTML selectors
- The goal is to see Templates used and shared across numerous pages by:
- offering more parameters for style
- clearly indicating (on template page) the main informational parameters vs. the style parameters
- using conventional names across templates
Everything Else