Difference between revisions of "Projects:RedesignEditPage"

Why we're doing this

• To make the edit page immediately accessible for first time or new users
• Increase the function of the page for advanced users
• Increase diversity of editors

We know we are done when

• We see a noticeable improvement in non-geek edits in recent changes
• When experienced editors provide us with positive feedback.

Actionable Tasks

• Rewrite, minimize, and move disclaimer text
• Redesign edit buttons
• Choose edit button set (possibly make user specific)

Dev Tasks

• Make edit box resizeable
• Add "Add Template" button
• Create drop down or auto-complete edit summary
• Wiki syntax highlighting

People

Blake is championing this project

• Work Group

Blake, Scott, John, Vinh

Contexts

Useful Links

• WikEd extension
• LunarPedia - Working example of WikEd extension

Discussion

• As, a particular user clicks the edit page for the "first" time :

1. .(Copy-rights and wiki policy should create a little awareness
2. .We should introduce a precise importance of "constructive_edits"), both in the form of an optional menu just the way the 'content' menu appears.

• For the first time user,we can add a menu option of Help,which contains:

1. .Cheat sheet option
2. .Working with pictures

• When we import data from M.S Word or any text editor,There should be an option in the menu bar to

1. .import data
2. .retain its original indentation.

• The 'save page' ,'show preview' and 'show changes' can possess another option 'delete current changes' so that if the user has added new details which he doesn't want to save,this option can help.

• Automatic Generation of a complete URL e.g if we type aboutus.org it should create [[1]]

Asma Khan | **talk**

Rewrite Edit Page Text

• You own the content you create. You may use it however and wherever you want.
• By uploading or creating content here, you give us permission to use the content however and wherever we want as well.
• We in turn share all content on http://www.aboutus.org with everyone who is collaborating to build the commons.
• This ensures that your valuable efforts on AboutUs will continue to benefit the commons long into the future as AboutUs content gets used and reused.
• Please feel warmly welcomed to upload content that is public domain, that falls under fair use, or that was intended to be shared by its creator(s).

Rather Technical Rewording:

• By uploading or creating content here, you agree to share your work in accordance with the GFDL and/or the CC By-SA License. (See Copyrights for details.)