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From: Aram Balakjian <arambalakj...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:34:23 +0100
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Subject: SS Beta 2 - Usability thoughts
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Hi Guys,

Just been playing with SS3 Beta 2 and I have to say it's looking greatly
improved, the workflow feels much more consistent now and generally more
enjoyable to use.

I had a couple of minor comments that I thought might be worth opening
discussions about:

1. *Add Page Dialogue* - My feeling would be that the site tree should
remain visible after clicking the 'new page' button so the user can see
where the page is being created, as it's a little disorientating without
it. It also would retain the flow of being on a page > creating a new page
under it > seeing it created in the tree, as currently when you are
returned to edit the new page it is already sitting in the tree so you
don't get to actually see it appear, which to me is quite an important step
for the user to understand what has just happened. This also ties in with
the fact that the parent of the new page page should default to the
currently selected page (ticket submitted).

Also currently once in the new page view, there is no way to cancel/go back
to the edit/tree view. Having the tree visible would solve this by allowing
the user to simply click back to edit another page instead.

2. *Level 2 Tabs* - Now that there are going to be 2 levels of Tab, my
feeling would be the second level should be left aligned, as it feels a
little clumsy having both levels right aligned, especially on a wide screen.

3. *Multiselect *- When in the tree view with 'Multiselect' on, I don't
think you should be able to click a page to edit it, it's a bit annoying if
on the Nth page you are selecting you miss the checkbox and click the page
and are taken to the edit page, then have to go back to the tree and choose
'Multiu select' again. On the plus side it does at least remember your
selection.


Anyway as I said it's all looking really good now and I'm getting really
excited to see it released!

Cheers,

Aram

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Hi Guys,<div><br></div><div>Just been playing with SS3 Beta 2 and I have to=
 say it&#39;s looking greatly improved, the workflow feels much more consis=
tent now and=A0generally=A0more enjoyable to use.</div><div><br></div><div>=
I had a couple of minor comments that I thought might be worth opening disc=
ussions about:</div>

<div><br></div><div>1. <b>Add Page Dialogue</b> -=A0My feeling would be tha=
t the site tree should remain visible after clicking the &#39;new page&#39;=
 button so the user can see where the page is being created, as it&#39;s a =
little disorientating without it. It also would retain the flow of being on=
 a page &gt; creating a new page under it &gt; seeing it created in the tre=
e, as currently when you are returned to edit the new page it is already si=
tting in the tree so you don&#39;t get to actually see it appear, which to =
me is quite an important step for the user to understand what has just=A0ha=
ppened. This also ties in with the fact that the parent of the new page pag=
e should default to the currently selected page (ticket submitted).</div>

<div><br></div><div>Also currently once in the new page view, there is no w=
ay to cancel/go back to the edit/tree view. Having the tree visible would s=
olve this by allowing the user to simply click back to edit another page in=
stead.</div>

<div><br></div><div>2. <b>Level 2 Tabs</b> - Now that there are going to be=
 2 levels of Tab, my feeling would be the second level should be left align=
ed, as it feels a little clumsy having both levels right aligned, especiall=
y on a wide screen.</div>

<div><br></div><div>3. <b>Multiselect </b>- When in the tree view with &#39=
;Multiselect&#39; on, I don&#39;t think you should be able to click a page =
to edit it, it&#39;s a bit annoying if on the Nth page you are selecting yo=
u miss the checkbox and click the page and are taken to the edit page, then=
 have to go back to the tree and choose &#39;Multiu select&#39; again. On t=
he plus side it does at least remember your selection.</div>

<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Anyway as I said it&#39;s all looking re=
ally good now and I&#39;m getting really excited to see it released!</div><=
div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div><br></div><div>Aram</div><div><br>

</div>

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