Difference between revisions of "interface notes"

Notes on the interface and usability

these are free thoughts, unorganized as of this moment

• The front page is too cluttered:
  • reduce the amount of content available on front
  • minimize the number of links
  • link categories on front to be sorted by actions
  • create a hierarchy of dataflow for front
• Edit pages are confusing at first
  • chalk one up to wiki-syntax
  • edit pages need a syntax cheat sheet
    • cheat sheet can be accessed in two ways: PDF or js pop-down
  • the Editing Help link is hidden, and the page is too overwhelming at this point
  • the list of info, disclaimers and such at the bottom is cumbersome and confusing
  • "summary" text-area is confusing
• Edit links to each section are badly placed, especially on wide screens
  • change the "edit" text to a small image
  • place the edit icon before or just after the title
• Watch tab should be even more separated from the edit tabs.
  • maybe use an icon instead of a text tab.

• Are there reservations about utilizing Javascript for certain functions?
• Stay with a liquid layout, 2 or 3 column.
• Will it ever be used in a 1 column layout?