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Difference between revisions of "Improve Usability : Plug-ins / Search"
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| − | Themes and Priorities : Improve Usability for users of EPIC to make it easier to find/search plug-ins and relevant information | + | |
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Working Group Members : Nathan Gervais, Ian Skerrett, Jens Eckles, Eric Clayburg | Working Group Members : Nathan Gervais, Ian Skerrett, Jens Eckles, Eric Clayburg | ||
| − | 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 | ||
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** 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 :''' |
* 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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** Search by ratings | ** Search by ratings | ||
| − | Plugin Category Page: | + | '''Plugin Category Page:''' |
* Show more details on the plugin category pages. | * Show more details on the plugin category pages. | ||
** Display first 50 words of the description | ** Display first 50 words of the description | ||
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* Allow users to filter the category sections by License, Eclipse Version | * Allow users to filter the category sections by License, Eclipse Version | ||
| − | 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 | ||
* Show Comments on the plugin pages. | * Show Comments on the plugin pages. | ||
Revision as of 10:16, 16 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
- Move the search box to a more prominent location
- 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
- 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 :
- 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.
- 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
- Show Comments on the plugin pages.