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Mark Uraine 10:37 pm on November 3, 2019
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WCUS 2019 Contributor Day

The Test Team gathered at the table for Contributor DayContributor Day Contributor Days are standalone days, frequently held before or after WordCamps but they can also happen at any time. They are events where people get together to work on various areas of https://make.wordpress.org/ There are many teams that people can participate in, each with a different focus. https://2017.us.wordcamp.org/contributor-day/ https://make.wordpress.org/support/handbook/getting-started/getting-started-at-a-contributor-day/. at WCUS 2019. We talked about the various ways people can test and where to go to test things out. After this, we split into groups and wrote usability testing scripts. Once scripts were written, we took some time to install a local WordPress setup and began testing GutenbergGutenberg The Gutenberg project is the new Editor Interface for WordPress. The editor improves the process and experience of creating new content, making writing rich content much simpler. It uses ‘blocks’ to add richness rather than shortcodes, custom HTML etc. https://wordpress.org/gutenberg/ issues labeled with needs-testing.

The team included

Test table at WCUS 2019 Contributor Day

@dll416, @suziwilson, @dickmoomaw, Allie Brock, @brezocordero, @chrisp, @c3zh, @christopher-pollock, @royho, @mapk, @jg-visual

Issues/PRs that were tested

Scripts created for usability testing

  1. Create a new post.
  2. Title the post: “Gutenberg Recipe”
  3. Add a text blockBlock Block is the abstract term used to describe units of markup that, composed together, form the content or layout of a webpage using the WordPress editor. The idea combines concepts of what in the past may have achieved with shortcodes, custom HTML, and embed discovery into a single consistent API and user experience. describing the recipe:
    “This is a test recipe of a delicious pie. We love pies as they are tart and sweet at the same time.”
  4. Add a two-column block for the ingredients.
  5. In the first column, type “Crust”. Then add a bulleted list:
    • 1 ½ cup cookie crumbs
    • ¼ cup sugar
  6. In the second column, type “Curd”. Then add a bulleted list:
    • 1 (12 ounce) package of cranberries
    • 1/2 cup Sugar
    • 1 orange, zested
  7. Add a single-column block titled “Directions”
  8. In the block add a numbered list:
    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch two-piece tart pan with cooking spray.
    2. In a medium bowl, stir together cookie crumbs, sugar, stevia, salt, and butter. Press mixture evenly in bottom and up sides of tart pan. Bake until set, about 15 minutes.
    3. In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, stevia, and orange zest and juice. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook until cranberries burst, about 8 minutes.
  1. Go to Posts->Add New
  2. Add a title to the post
  3. Click + to add a 3 columns block
  4. On the first column add a headerHeader The header of your site is typically the first thing people will experience. The masthead or header art located across the top of your page is part of the look and feel of your website. It can influence a visitor’s opinion about your content and you/ your organization’s brand. It may also look different on different screen sizes. block and an image block
  5. On the second column, add an image
  6. On the third column add text
  7. Resize the image on the second column to make it larger (any size)
  8. Add a fourth column by clicking the Block Navigation icon on the upper left of the editing page.
  9. Add a slideshow in the fourth column.
  10. Click Preview to see how your post appears
  11. Publish the post (private if you want)

These scripts will be used in future usability testing scenarios that help inform the design and development direction in Gutenberg.

Thank you, everyone, for your wonderful contributions today! Keep testing all the things!

#contributors, #wcus

Drew Jaynes 5:12 pm on March 17, 2015
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4.2 NUX Group Agenda, March 17, 2015

Here’s the agenda for Tuesday’s NUX working group chat in the #core-flow channel on Slack.

This is the sixth weekly chat for the 4.2 NUX working group. Just as a reminder, group discussions are open to anyone who would like to attend and participate. So please, join us!

Time/Date: Tuesday March 17 2015 19:00 UTC

DST Reminder:The Time/Date link above should display the correct time for you, whether you’re in DST or not. If you’re in Daylight Saving Time, the meeting will be an hour later than usual for you until March 31st.

Chat Leader: @DrewAPicture
Topic: Reviewing Welcome Panel flowFlow Flow is the path of screens and interactions taken to accomplish a task. It’s an experience vector. Flow is also a feeling. It’s being unselfconscious and in the zone. Flow is what happens when difficulties are removed and you are freed to pursue an activity without forming intentions. You just do it.

Flow is the actual user experience, in many ways. If you like, you can think of flow as a really comprehensive set of user stories. When you think about user flow, you’re thinking about exactly how a user will perform the tasks allowed by your product.Flow and Context
reports

Welcome Screen Final from 2 24 2015 NUX meeting

  1. Last week and the week before, we sought volunteers to examine each of the flows out of the Welcome Panel.
  2. This week, we’ll go over any of the reports that came in about the various flows, check the comments on the above-linked recap post.

#4-2, #nux

Drew Jaynes 8:52 am on March 10, 2015
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4.2 NUX Group Agenda, March 10, 2015

Here’s the agenda for Tuesday’s NUX working group chat in the #core-flow channel on Slack.

This is the fifth weekly chat for the 4.2 NUX working group. Just as a reminder, group discussions are open to anyone who would like to attend and participate. So please, join us!

Time/Date: Tuesday March 10 2015 19:00 UTC

DST Reminder: If you changed over to Daylight Saving Time over the weekend, the NUX chat will be an hour later for you, though still 19:00 UTC.

Chat Leaders: @DrewAPicture
Topic: Working Meeting: Examining Welcome Panel Flows

  1. Last week we sought volunteers to examine each of the flows out of the Welcome Panel.
  2. This week, we’ll use the meeting time as a working meeting to continue documenting those flows. If you haven’t yet volunteered to document a flowFlow Flow is the path of screens and interactions taken to accomplish a task. It’s an experience vector. Flow is also a feeling. It’s being unselfconscious and in the zone. Flow is what happens when difficulties are removed and you are freed to pursue an activity without forming intentions. You just do it.
    Flow is the actual user experience, in many ways. If you like, you can think of flow as a really comprehensive set of user stories. When you think about user flow, you’re thinking about exactly how a user will perform the tasks allowed by your product.Flow and Context
    , check out the recap posted over the weekend and leave a comment with the flow you’d like to work on.
  3. Next week, group members will report back with their findings and recommendations

#4-2, #nux

Drew Jaynes 6:40 pm on March 3, 2015
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4.2 NUX Group Agenda, March 3, 2015

Here’s the agenda for today’s NUX working group chat in the #core-flow channel on Slack.

This is the fourth weekly chat for the 4.2 NUX working group. Just as a reminder, group discussions are open to anyone who would like to attend and participate. So please, join us!

Time/Date: Tuesday March 3 2015 19:00 UTC

Chat Leaders: @DrewAPicture
Topic: Welcome Panel: Narrowing Focus (continued)

  1. Last week we decided on a better list of links for three columns of the Welcome Panel: Settings, Appearance, and Content. @liljimmi was kind enough to adjust the mockups to match (see below).

    2. Welcome Screen Final from 2 24 2015 NUX meeting

  2. This week, we’ll be narrowing the focus to those individual flows. The goal would be to have at least one team member “own” each flowFlow Flow is the path of screens and interactions taken to accomplish a task. It’s an experience vector. Flow is also a feeling. It’s being unselfconscious and in the zone. Flow is what happens when difficulties are removed and you are freed to pursue an activity without forming intentions. You just do it.
    Flow is the actual user experience, in many ways. If you like, you can think of flow as a really comprehensive set of user stories. When you think about user flow, you’re thinking about exactly how a user will perform the tasks allowed by your product.Flow and Context
     and identify several things:
    • The importance of highlighting that flow for new users in the Welcome Panel
    • What is currently good or bad, or could be improved
    • Bonus: Whether this is a “Day 1” link and if so, what should replace it?
  3. Next week, group members will report back with their findings and recommendations

#4-2, #agenda, #nux

Drew Jaynes 7:40 pm on February 24, 2015
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4.2 NUX Group Agenda, February 24, 2015

Hi y’all. Yes, this is coming pretty late. What can I say? Lots to do in 4.2.

Here’s the agenda for today’s NUX working group chat in the #core-flow channel on Slack.

This is the third weekly chat for the 4.2 NUX working group. Just as a reminder, group discussions are open to anyone who would like to attend and participate. Come and join us!

Time/Date: Tuesday February 24 2015 19:00 UTC

Chat Leaders: @mor10 / @DrewAPicture
Topic: Welcome Panel (continued)

  • Last week we discussed ways to improve and refine the contents of the Welcome Panel experience. This week we’ll go over some of the mockups @liljimmi so kindly put together (see below)
  • Discussion Points:
    1. Rehash: What should be “initial” vs “subsequent” content?
    2. Finalize list and order for panel
    3. Should buttons be triggers or links to Settings/CustomizerCustomizer Tool built into WordPress core that hooks into most modern themes. You can use it to preview and modify many of your site’s appearance settings. pages?
    4. Identify items that could benefit from walkthrough-workflows at a future date
  • Recommendations: – Next steps

Mockups following last week’s chat (thank you @liljimmi!):

#4-2, #agenda, #nux

Drew Jaynes 5:17 pm on February 17, 2015
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4.2 NUX Group Agenda, February 17, 2015

Here’s the agenda for Tuesday’s NUX working group chat in the #core-flow channel on Slack.

Time/Date: Tuesday February 17 2015 19:00 UTC

This is the second weekly chat for the 4.2 NUX working group. Just as a reminder, group discussions are open to anyone who would like to attend and participate. Come and join us!

Chat Leader: @DrewAPicture
Topic: Welcome Panel

  • Welcome – Following our testing of the chaos theory last week, we’ll take just a minute to cover general chat etiquette and lay out some basic guidelines for how these chats will be conducted going forward
  • Discussion Topics:
    1. Value: What value does the Welcome Panel serve for new vs existing users?
    2. Content: What’s working and what isn’t? Are there better ideas?
  • Brainstorm: – Re-implemntation of the Welcome Panel
  • Recommendations: – Next steps

#4-2, #agenda, #nux