Summary for September 7th 2010 UI Chat

Big meeting!

  • StyleGuide
    • TECannon to upload all material to styleguide blog on wp.com
    • GastonFig to complete sections on admin menu and widgets
    • JohnONolan to complete sections on footer and sidebarSidebar A sidebar in WordPress is referred to a widget-ready area used by WordPress themes to display information that is not a part of the main content. It is not always a vertical column on the side. It can be a horizontal rectangle below or above the content area, footer, header, or any where in the theme.
    • TECannon to complete section on columns
    • Styleguide will be opened up to the public before next week to start getting feedback
  • AccessibilityAccessibility Accessibility (commonly shortened to a11y) refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design ensures both “direct access” (i.e. unassisted) and “indirect access” meaning compatibility with a person’s assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accessibility) Admin Skin
    • Gastonfig working on this with elfin assisting
    • Primary goal to be wireframe style, high contrast, big hit areas
  • WordPress 3.1 UIUI UI is an acronym for User Interface - the layout of the page the user interacts with. Think ‘how are they doing that’ and less about what they are doing. Agenda
    • 1.) CSSCSS CSS is an acronym for cascading style sheets. This is what controls the design or look and feel of a site. Cleanup – JohnONolan – See #14770
    • 2.) Tabs on themes, review and decide on future
    • 3.) Settings screens to be updated to 2.7 style
    • 4.) Review changes made to UI from GSoC projects
    • 5.) Overall UI Consistency check – see here
    • 6.) CoreCore Core is the set of software required to run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress. Plugins UI – If 3.1 gets any core plugins, they’ll need some UI. Details TBC.
    • 7.) Refresh blue admin skin (TBC)
    • 8.) Introduce accessible admin skin (TBC)

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