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<noinclude><big>[[OurWork]] < [[DevelopmentTeam]] < [[DevelopmentTeamPriorities|Priorities]] < </noinclude>('''[[PairDays?|3]]''') [[NewSkinProject|NewSkin]] ('''[[Vinh]]''')(<strike>10-10<strike>) {{JustTinyEditIcon|NewSkinProject}}<noinclude></big>
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<noinclude><big>[[OurWork]] < [[DevelopmentTeam]] < [[DevelopmentTeamPriorities|Priorities]] < </noinclude>('''[[PairDays?|3]]''') <s>[[NewSkinProject|NewSkin]]</s> ('''[[Vinh]]''')(<strike>10-10</strike>) {{JustTinyEditIcon|NewSkinProject}}<noinclude></big>
 
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== What (summary) ==
 
== What (summary) ==
 
Deployment of a new skin that evokes [[AboutUs]] rather than wikipedia.
 
Deployment of a new skin that evokes [[AboutUs]] rather than wikipedia.
 
The phase in the [[NewSkin]] [[Project]] that gets the skin ready for testing by the staff so that when we release [[NewSkinBeta]], most of the rough edges have been polished off.
 
  
 
== Why this is important ==
 
== Why this is important ==
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* Roll-out phase
 
* Roll-out phase
 
** <strike>The new skin is the default</strike>
 
** <strike>The new skin is the default</strike>
** All functionality is available in Firefox and IE (6 and 7), Safari
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** <s>All functionality is available in Firefox and IE (6 and 7), Safari</s>
** No major errors/concerns about new skin for a period of two days
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** <s>Vinh and Ray agree all concerns have been addressed and any feasible changes have been made.</s>
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** <s>No major errors/concerns about new skin for a period of two days</s>
  
 
== Steps to get to [[DoneDone]] ==
 
== Steps to get to [[DoneDone]] ==
 
* <strike>Create areas for suggestions, errors, concerns, tests, etc, at [[NewSkin]]</strike>
 
* <strike>Create areas for suggestions, errors, concerns, tests, etc, at [[NewSkin]]</strike>
 
* <strike>Add a personal invitation to preview the Beta Skin to each ActiveMember's talk page</strike>
 
* <strike>Add a personal invitation to preview the Beta Skin to each ActiveMember's talk page</strike>
* Gather suggestions, concerns, usability ideas, or errors from users over a period of days
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* <strike>Gather suggestions, concerns, usability ideas, or errors from users over a period of days</strike>
* Address concerns/suggestions, and make any good, feasible changes to skin to get to Beta2
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* <strike>Address concerns/suggestions, and make any good, feasible changes to skin to get to Beta2</strike>
 
* <strike>Write an article that announces the Beta Skin for later posting</strike>
 
* <strike>Write an article that announces the Beta Skin for later posting</strike>
 
* <strike>Design a test script for use across various browsers/platforms</strike> (see [[NewSkinProject#TestScript|TestScript Section]])
 
* <strike>Design a test script for use across various browsers/platforms</strike> (see [[NewSkinProject#TestScript|TestScript Section]])
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* useful links dropdown doesn't super expand collapse cycle FREAK OUT!
 
* useful links dropdown doesn't super expand collapse cycle FREAK OUT!
 
* search looks right
 
* search looks right
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Latest revision as of 18:15, 19 October 2007

OurWork NewSkin (Vinh)(10-10)

What (summary)

Deployment of a new skin that evokes AboutUs rather than wikipedia.

Why this is important

The look and feel of our site is one of our most important messaging tools. A new skin that communicates an earthy wholesomeness while feeling professionally polished will visually communicate our values and increase how engaging our site is to visitors and members alike.

DoneDone

  • Alpha phase
  • Beta phase ... Will start Tuesday at noon
    • All AboutUs users are able to select the new skin in their preferences and use it
    • All functionality is available in Firefox and IE (6 and 7), Safari
    • Vinh and Ray agree all concerns have been addressed and any feasible changes have been made.
  • Roll-out phase
    • The new skin is the default
    • All functionality is available in Firefox and IE (6 and 7), Safari
    • Vinh and Ray agree all concerns have been addressed and any feasible changes have been made.
    • No major errors/concerns about new skin for a period of two days

Steps to get to DoneDone

  • Create areas for suggestions, errors, concerns, tests, etc, at NewSkin
  • Add a personal invitation to preview the Beta Skin to each ActiveMember's talk page
  • Gather suggestions, concerns, usability ideas, or errors from users over a period of days
  • Address concerns/suggestions, and make any good, feasible changes to skin to get to Beta2
  • Write an article that announces the Beta Skin for later posting
  • Design a test script for use across various browsers/platforms (see TestScript Section)
    • Need a list of major modern browsers hitting AboutUs IE6 & IE7, Firefox, Safari | Camino, Opera, IE5, Lynx (screen readers), Konqueror
  • Post the article that announces the Beta Skin in a widely accessible place
    • get users to run through the "script" on various browsers/platforms

Test Script

Looks good means no obvious errors. 1 pixel alignment bugs are not obvious errors.

  • Main page looks good
  • edit looks good
  • recentchanges looks good
  • google maps show up on User:John Stanton
  • table on Portal:2008_Presidential_Election isn't messed up (what is messed up?)
  • ads show up on NewSkinProject
  • adult content flagging works
  • useful links dropdown doesn't super expand collapse cycle FREAK OUT!
  • search looks right


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