[libreoffice-website] Suggestion for the template/extension repository

Hi guys,

I am a member of the design team and have some suggestions regarding 
templates-test.libreoffice.org. I already posted them on the design 
mailing list and got some answers. I wondered whether it would be 
possible to filter templates/extensions based on the app they are 
intended for. Andres Mantke said this would be quite easy to implement, 
what do you think?

Kind regards

Alex

Original conversation:

Hi,

Am Sonntag, 18. September 2011, 13:47:57 schriebwebmaster@documentfoundation.org:

> >  Hi,
> >  
> >  I really like the idea to have a central repository for templates. However,
> >  I think some aspects should be improved to be as good as the old
> >  OpenOffice template center (http://templates.services.openoffice.org):
> >  
> >  1) The extension and template center should be one website, or at at least
> >  the top bar should contain links to each site
> >  
that would be a goal for the future. Currently this is not posible, because of the
search routine. I explained this some times ago on the website-list of LibreOffice.

If both center are in one Plone instance, you will get a mixture of extensions and
templates, if you search for "All categories". That would make the user muddleheaded.


> >  2) One should be able to upload a template without having to set up a
> >  project
> >
This is also an goal for the future and need some time. I and hopefully some
volunteers with deep Python knowledge had to create a new Plone product/egg for this.
Here is one or more free positions, maybe for you;-)


> >  3) Show less categories, have more sub-categories instead; At the moment
> >  the number of options is a bit overwhelming
> >  
That's not posible with the current product. It needs some improvement to make this
available.


> >  4) Let the user filter templates based on the app it is intended for:
> >  Writer, Impress etc.
> >  
That's easy to implement. Make a proposal onwebsite@global.libreoffice.org  and let's
discuss there.


> >  5) Replace 'Template
> >  Templates extend your LibreOffice with additional functionality.
> >  
> >  Currently there are 11 projects with 7 releases available.
> >  Submit your Template'  with 'Submit you Template' in a bigger font size
> >  
I don't get, what you want to change here.


> >  6) Maybe star ratings would be more appealing
> >  
No. The change from star rating to rating by "like / don't like" gives not so much
options for manipulation and is much easier to handle for the user.


> >  7) Try to copy the look of libreoffice.org as close as possible
> >
I don't think that the design had to be one to one the same with libreoffice.org.
There is currently a discussion about the main design on the design-list.

I had asked for proposals and feeback on the design- and the website-list several
times with no or nearly no response. I got only the proposal for a logo of the
extensions- and template-site, that I reworked myself a bit, to adapt it on the split
of both sites and make it more impressive.


> >  8) Use this favicon:http://www.libreoffice.org/favicon.ico
> >  
I can't see that there is a wrong favicon. Maybe a reload of the site or a clean out
of the cache will help.


> >  9) Show the highest-rated and most-downloaded Templates on the homepage
> >  
Currently the highest rated are shown by default. The user can change this in the
search bar.


> >  10) The introduction should be as short as on libreofice.org
> >  
Hmm. There are some information because there is the need for some contributor
information. I asked for a volunteer on the marketing list, who wants to improve the
English text (native speaker). Currently I'm missing feedback here.


> >  I hope my criticism wasn't too harsh, thats just how I think the repo could
> >  be improved.
No. I'm not a native English speaking person;-)

Regards,
Andreas
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Reply: Hi Andreas, thanks for the fast reply.

>     4) Let the user filter templates based on the app it is intended for:
>     Writer, Impress etc.

   That's easy to implement. Make a proposal onwebsite@global.libreoffice.org  and let's
   discuss there.

I'll do so.

>     5) Replace 'Template
>     Templates extend your LibreOffice with additional functionality.
>
>     Currently there are 11 projects with 7 releases available.
>     Submit your Template'  with 'Submit you Template' in a bigger font size

   I don't get, what you want to change here.


I think that its not necessary to have so much text. A big fat button 
would be showier.

>     8) Use this favicon:http://www.libreoffice.org/favicon.ico
   I can't see that there is a wrong favicon. Maybe a reload of the site or a clean out
   of the cache will help.


libreoffice.org now uses a more detailed, gray-scale favicon instead of 
the black/white one: Grayscale

>     9) Show the highest-rated and most-downloaded Templates on the homepage

   Currently the highest rated are shown by default. The user can change this in the
   search bar.


I meant that below the introductory text there should be two boxes like 
there:

http://templates.services.openoffice.org

Users then could immediately view the best templates, that might save some time.


Greetings

Alex



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