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In user testing, after creating a page without a menu link, three participants did not know how to find it or place it.
Most did (eventually) find the "Find Content" page.
Eyetracking showed users were drawn to the filters on the find content page, even though the content was most important.
Suggestion is to reduce the prominence of filters on that page, making the visual focus of this page the content rather than the filters.
Steps to reproduce
Proposed resolution
TBD
Remaining tasks
Postponed on #3070558: Implement bulk operation designs.
Re-evaluate the need for a change when that above issue is committed.
Comments
Comment #1
naught101 CreditAttribution: naught101 commentedWhat does "Reduce filter prominence of content overview page" mean?
Comment #2
droplet CreditAttribution: droplet commentedIt's the right way, doesn't it ?
There are some issue about redesign the content filters.
Comment #3
naught101 CreditAttribution: naught101 commentedNo, it makes no sense. Please restate your recommendation more clearly.
Comment #4
webchickYeah, sorry. This was in our spreadsheet from the UMN usability testing and these got entered in a hurry. :)
Here's what's meant:
"Reducing filter prominence" means make the visual focus of this page the content, not the ways to filter it.
Comment #5
webchickComment #14
catchThe filters still take up a lot of space on admin/content, so this is likely still valid.
Comment #15
pameeela CreditAttribution: pameeela commentedUpdated title and IS for clarity but I give this a big ol' shrug (because I have no idea how to fix it).
Comment #16
longwaveThis also somewhat depends on the admin theme I think.
I don't think this is anything to do with menus as such, this is node.module's responsibility.
Comment #17
longwaveTwo simple fixes here that might help, but would need usability review:
- put the filters into a collapsible fieldset
- move the action dropdown to the bottom and remove the top action button
Comment #18
pameeela CreditAttribution: pameeela commentedI would be strongly opposed to the collapsible fieldset, because I hardly ever use the page without needing the filters and that would be a very annoying extra step. That feels like sacrificing usability of regular/frequent users for the sake of new/unfamiliar users. (Again I don't have a better idea, I just would argue against making it worse for regular users.)
Moving the actions would much less disruptive.
Comment #22
longwaveAdding some related issues.
Comment #23
rkoller@smustgrave posted the link to this issue over in the #ux channel. I've read through the issue. The two current suggestions were to make the filter section collapsible and to move the action drop down down to the bottom. For the latter there is an issue i've already linked as an related issue (#3070558: Implement bulk operation designs). The issue is actively worked on and is close to the finish. From my perspective perspective it would make sense to wait (aka postpone this issue) until the bulk action lands, and then revisit and see + discuss if the problem of prominence is still relevant or if moving the bulk action was enough.
Comment #24
quietone CreditAttribution: quietone at PreviousNext commented@rkoller, thank you for the prompt reply.
Per rkoller's comment I am postponing this on #3070558: Implement bulk operation designs.