Take a look this week at how the basic template idea is shaping up as well as how users can add widgets to their site.
Topics covered in this design include:
- Changes to the copy site screen
- Exploring templates a bit further
- Adding, viewing, and removing widgets
- Modifying the page layout
 | To learn more, take a look at this week's flash presentation. |
Companion screens below:
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Change Layout wo/ Sidebar
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Change Layout w/ Sidebar
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Widget Added
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Add Widget to Page
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Add Widget - Alt View
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Predefined Templates
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My Templates (conceptual)
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My Templates
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Copy Site (modified)
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Comments (1)
Apr 07, 2008
Mathieu Plourde says:
Hi Nathan, Once again, thanks for your video. It's very clear and useful. 1) 0...Hi Nathan,
Once again, thanks for your video. It's very clear and useful.
1) 0:48 - The "Import/Export Plus" tab is a weird name for these kind of options. What about something like "Site Actions", or maybe those actions need to come back to the General tab, since the user will probably want to start from a template or another of his own site.
2) 5:25 - The other template was way too busy. I think you have made the right choice. Make sure the remove button of active widget is not grayed out.
3) 6:20 - I love the sidebar and layout options you have created. Will these layout be expandable and customizable in px and percentage?
4) A comment on templates: We need to define what a template is, and what it does when it's applied. In my view, a template can be 1) a site skin, 2) a site layout, or 3) a site tool set.
When applying a template, will a user overwrite what is already there (getting rid of extra stuff) or add to what is already there? Could a user choose to apply the skin, without the other stuff, or the other way around (in a opt-in, opt-out kind of interface, which could also include content, or be widget by widget)?
Mathieu