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| − | <noinclude><big>[[OurWork]] < [[DevelopmentTeam]] < [[DevelopmentTeamPriorities|Priorities]] < </noinclude>('''[[PairDays?| | + | <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. | ||
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== Why this is important == | == Why this is important == | ||
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** <strike>Skin is available at newskin.till from within the Portland office (related to [[WorkingDevelopmentBox]] and [[DevelopmentStagingProcess]]).</strike> | ** <strike>Skin is available at newskin.till from within the Portland office (related to [[WorkingDevelopmentBox]] and [[DevelopmentStagingProcess]]).</strike> | ||
** <strike>All Portland staff have accounts created for them on till so that they can stress test the [[NewSkin]].</strike> | ** <strike>All Portland staff have accounts created for them on till so that they can stress test the [[NewSkin]].</strike> | ||
| − | * Beta phase ... Will start Tuesday at noon | + | * <strike>Beta phase ... Will start Tuesday at noon</strike> |
** <strike>All AboutUs users are able to select the new skin in their preferences and use it</strike> | ** <strike>All AboutUs users are able to select the new skin in their preferences and use it</strike> | ||
| − | ** All functionality is available in Firefox and IE (6 and 7), Safari | + | ** <strike>All functionality is available in Firefox and IE (6 and 7), Safari</strike> |
| − | ** Vinh and Ray agree all concerns have been addressed and any feasible changes have been made. | + | ** <strike>Vinh and Ray agree all concerns have been addressed and any feasible changes have been made.</strike> |
* Roll-out phase | * Roll-out phase | ||
| − | ** The new skin is the default | + | ** <strike>The new skin is the default</strike> |
| − | ** No major errors/concerns about new skin for a period of two days | + | ** <s>All functionality is available in Firefox and IE (6 and 7), Safari</s> |
| + | ** <s>Vinh and Ray agree all concerns have been addressed and any feasible changes have been made.</s> | ||
| + | ** <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]] == | ||
| − | * Create areas for suggestions, errors, concerns, tests, etc, at [[ | + | * <strike>Create areas for suggestions, errors, concerns, tests, etc, at [[NewSkin]]</strike> |
| − | * Gather suggestions, concerns, usability ideas, or errors from users over a period of days | + | * <strike>Add a personal invitation to preview the Beta Skin to each ActiveMember's talk page</strike> |
| − | * Need a list of major modern browsers hitting AboutUs | + | * <strike>Gather suggestions, concerns, usability ideas, or errors from users over a period of days</strike> |
| − | + | * <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>Design a test script for use across various browsers/platforms</strike> (see [[NewSkinProject#TestScript|TestScript Section]]) | ||
| + | ** <strike>Need a list of major modern browsers hitting AboutUs</strike> IE6 & IE7, Firefox, Safari | Camino, Opera, IE5, Lynx (screen readers), Konqueror | ||
| + | * <strike>Post the article that announces the Beta Skin in a widely accessible place</strike> | ||
** get users to run through the "script" on various browsers/platforms | ** get users to run through the "script" on various browsers/platforms | ||
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| − | [[ | + | ==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 | ||
</noinclude> | </noinclude> | ||
| + | [[Category:CompletedDevelopmentTask]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:15, 19 October 2007
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
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Alpha phase-
Skin is available at newskin.till from within the Portland office (related to WorkingDevelopmentBox and DevelopmentStagingProcess). -
All Portland staff have accounts created for them on till so that they can stress test the NewSkin.
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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.
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- Roll-out phase
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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
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Steps to get to DoneDone
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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 AboutUsIE6 & IE7, Firefox, Safari | Camino, Opera, IE5, Lynx (screen readers), Konqueror
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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