Closed Bug 275152 Opened 21 years ago Closed 21 years ago

Item category display should be improved

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(addons.mozilla.org Graveyard :: Public Pages, defect)

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normal

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(Not tracked)

RESOLVED FIXED

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(Reporter: jens.b, Assigned: wolf)

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(1 file, 1 obsolete file)

Four issues: The above URL displays "(Categories: MiscellaneousNews)" - the categories clearly should be separated here, e.g. "(Categories: Miscellaneous, News)". For Mouse Gestures, it reads "(Categories: Mouse Gestures)", but really should read "(Category: Mouse Gestures)". It's worth the one line of code IMHO... Additionally, the Category info should be moved elsewhere. Currently, it looks like being part of the description - it should be on its own line, either below the description, or between the version/author/released line and the "Quick Description" header. Furthermore, I propose that the Category names are clickable - users might ask themselves "What other extensions are in that category?". This is especially useful when there is more than one, or users directly accessed an extension page without going through the listings (perhaps via the search, or external links).
OK, Items 1 and 2 I'd consider bugs. (though 2 might be an RFE if there's not code already) #3, the Category information is placed in such a way to not be too prominent. at the tail of the description (or notes if present) is one such place, its also probably the only location thats "above the fold". The other such location that would be acceptable, IMO, would be in "Extension Details" at the bottom, if it's moved. #4, the categories sit as links in the sidebar which always appears on the moreinfo page. Why do the category names need to be linked and draw more attention to themeselves? (If they're links, that gives another reason to move them down into Extension Details.)
Assignee: nobody → psychoticwolf
Component: Listings → Web Site
OS: Windows 2000 → All
Hardware: PC → All
Target Milestone: 1.0 → 1.1
Okay, I'm fine with moving it to the bottom. The info is something like a "nice extra" that just shouldn't distract, which it does when appended to the description. As long as it's moved away, you can leave out the linkification if you want.
Attached patch Fixes Item 1 and 2 (obsolete) — Splinter Review
Attachment #169036 - Attachment is obsolete: true
OK, that patch addresses Items 1, 2 and 3, but not 4. I don't feel that linking it is really needed, perhaps a little bit of a bonus but the category list for the product/type is only a short mouse-distance away. :-) I'll check in the second patch in a bit.
Status: NEW → ASSIGNED
Status: ASSIGNED → RESOLVED
Closed: 21 years ago
Resolution: --- → FIXED
Target Milestone: 1.1 → 1.0
Product: addons.mozilla.org → addons.mozilla.org Graveyard
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