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'''Homepage :''' | '''Homepage :''' | ||
* Increase the visibility of plug-in catalog on the homepage of epic | * Increase the visibility of plug-in catalog on the homepage of epic | ||
| − | ** Add a drop-down that contains all the plugin categories to the homepage | + | ** Add a drop-down that contains all the plugin categories to the homepage [Priority: 1] [Time: Med] |
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* Ideally it should only take 2 clicks to get to a plugin from the homepage. | * Ideally it should only take 2 clicks to get to a plugin from the homepage. | ||
| − | * Create more ways to give plugins exposure on the homepage | + | * Create more ways to give plugins exposure on the homepage [Priority: 2] [Time: High] |
** Increase Top Rated / Most Active / New and Updated Lists from 10 to 20 | ** Increase Top Rated / Most Active / New and Updated Lists from 10 to 20 | ||
** Show lists based on 3/6/12 months instead of lifetime | ** Show lists based on 3/6/12 months instead of lifetime | ||
| − | '''Search Page :''' | + | '''Search Page :''' [Priority: 2] [Time: High] |
| + | * Move the search box to a more prominent location on home page | ||
* Search results should be more focused on plug-ins rather then FAQs, Comments, News, etc. | * Search results should be more focused on plug-ins rather then FAQs, Comments, News, etc. | ||
* Seperate search types, so that more refined searches can be done. | * Seperate search types, so that more refined searches can be done. | ||
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'''Plugin Category Page:''' | '''Plugin Category Page:''' | ||
| − | * Show more details on the plugin category pages. | + | * Show more details on the plugin category pages. [Priority: 1] [Time: Medium] |
** Display first 50 words of the description | ** Display first 50 words of the description | ||
** Display License type | ** Display License type | ||
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'''Plugin Page:''' | '''Plugin Page:''' | ||
| − | * Show Top Rated / Most Active / New and Updated based on category | + | * Show Top Rated / Most Active / New and Updated based on category [Priority: 1] [Time: High] |
* Show Comments on the plugin pages. | * Show Comments on the plugin pages. | ||
Revision as of 10:25, 23 October 2006
Themes and Priorities : Improve Usability for users of EPIC to make it easier to find/search plug-ins and relevant information
Working Group Members : Nathan Gervais, Ian Skerrett, Jens Eckles, Eric Clayburg
Homepage :
- Increase the visibility of plug-in catalog on the homepage of epic
- Add a drop-down that contains all the plugin categories to the homepage [Priority: 1] [Time: Med]
- Ideally it should only take 2 clicks to get to a plugin from the homepage.
- Create more ways to give plugins exposure on the homepage [Priority: 2] [Time: High]
- Increase Top Rated / Most Active / New and Updated Lists from 10 to 20
- Show lists based on 3/6/12 months instead of lifetime
Search Page : [Priority: 2] [Time: High]
- Move the search box to a more prominent location on home page
- Search results should be more focused on plug-ins rather then FAQs, Comments, News, etc.
- Seperate search types, so that more refined searches can be done.
- Search by License type
- Search by Eclipse Version
- Search by ratings
Plugin Category Page:
- Show more details on the plugin category pages. [Priority: 1] [Time: Medium]
- Display first 50 words of the description
- Display License type
- Display Eclipse Version
- Display Rating
- Show Top Rated / Most Active / New and Updated based on category
- Allow users to filter the category sections by License, Eclipse Version
Plugin Page:
- Show Top Rated / Most Active / New and Updated based on category [Priority: 1] [Time: High]
- Show Comments on the plugin pages.