New Categories for Project Browser - Maintainer Feedback

Problem/Motivation

One thing we realized early in the initiative is that the data we can get from Drupal.org has a huge impact on the success of Project Browser. To that end, we decided to re-examine the category structure used to classify module projects today. Currently that list consists of 54 terms, with generic terms like “examples,” specific catch-all phrases like “content,” and unspecific ones like “other.” The ultimate goal is to consolidate the list of categories to a more manageable number, give them a more universal appeal, and make them easier to comprehend for everyone.

The initial approach was to update and refine the existing list of terms, which turned out to be problematic. During DrupalCon Europe in Prague, the list got a fresh restart during a BoF and the adjacent contrib day. Based on those results, an initial closed card sort was produced for a small group of volunteers. Since then, across several meetings, the category list has been iterated on, and scope notes were created for each term. They were cross-checked with additional input from early sessions at DrupalCon Portland, as well as ad-hoc impromptu feedback sessions along the way.

The current state isn’t perfect yet but is somewhat stable. We are looking for additional feedback from the community to challenge and benchmark the category list with (ideally) a diverse and wide range of modules sorted by a diverse and wide range of people, who are experienced and savvy in Drupal... and that’s where you come in!

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