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