Nuwan,

We originally had some idea of having multiple dashboards. Is that still a
requirement? If so, I'd like to know how that works.

Thanks,
Senaka.

On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 2:46 PM, Nuwan Bandara <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Following are the Changes which were proposed at the GS usability review.
> Gadget Server Portal View
>
>    - Dashboard
>
>
>    1. First impression : First few gadgets should not get user inputs:
>    should be some with information / visualization
>    2. Have multiple tabs showing different capabilities. (maybe domain
>    specific)
>
>
>    - Should at least have four tabs
>    - How to track people, information (HR)
>    - Show the power of VIS: Graphs & Charts
>    - Web analytics etc.
>    - SAP Gadget kind of view
>    - ebay service monitoring kind of gadgets
>
>
>    1. When adding the gadgets reload only the new gadgets : don’t reload
>    the other gadgets in the tabs.
>    2. Newly added gadget should be balance-ly played in the dashboard. At
>    present it is added to the bottom of the first column.
>    3. Gadgets should be only available in maximized view for certain tabs.
>
>
>    - Add Gadgets
>
>
>    1. Check boxes do not give enough information about the gadget in anon
>    mode: should have a link to a more informative page.
>    2. Even for anon mode the same gadget repository should be shown.
>    3. Ability to restore removed gadgets
>
>
>    - Gadget Repository/browser
>
>
>    1. Have the same Gadget Repository for anon. mode with correct
>    permissions.
>    2. Add-button should be disabled if no gadget is selected.
>    3. The Gadget list should be categorized
>    4. Good if we can show where the gadget was added (to which tab)
>    5. Back to the dashboard should be a link (not a button)
>    6. Implement search functionality for the repository
>    7. The button styles should be redesigned.
>    8. Pagination is not prominent.
>    9. Link thumbnail of the gadget to the gadget page
>
>
>    - Gadget Page
>
>
>    1. Need to be sleek
>    2. Need to show related gadgets
>
>
>    - Tabs related improvements
>
>
>    1. Should have a default name when creating a new tab
>    2. A default tab layout should be selected
>    3. Redesign the tab layout icons so that it is self descriptive (no
>    tool tips)
>    4. Get rid of WSO2 carbon in message box header
>    5. Disable the OK button if there is no tab name.
>    6. Transferring data coming in the web browser when adding a new tab.
>    Have a look at for whats happening
>    7. Remove the active tab should be done with a cross icon on the tab
>    8. Tab renaming and rearranging
>    9. Should be able to change the current tab layout
>    10. Every tab should be removable unless its the last one.
>    11. Admin can decide some tabs are read-only (cannot change or delete)
>    12. Redesign the add tab / clone tab icons
>    13. Need to keep track of removed tabs and ability to restore
>
>
>    - Sign-in page
>
>
>    1. Add Remember-me feature
>    2. The page should not be scrolled
>    3. The static information need to be useful in the context of GS.
>
>
> Gadget Server Administrator View
>
>    - Theme-ing page
>
>
>    1. Theme-ing should also be available for normal users but admin should
>    be able to decide it
>    2. Should have a previewing mechanism (like in wordpress maybe using
>    light box)
>
>
>    - Add gadget to repository form
>
>
>    1. Need complete redesign
>    2. Should follow form design conventions
>       - If there is a Cancel option it should be the last button
>       - View source should be at top
>       - Gadget thumbnail upload should be user friendly (image should be
>       in left side)
>    3. Gadget URL should be picked from the registry
>    4. When mandatory fields are not filled the save button should be
>    disabled.
>    5. When uploading a large image it should be re-sized or cropped
>
> General Requirements
>
>    1. Ability to have multiple dashboards at product mode
>    2. GS should work offline without any issue.
>
>
> Regards,
> /Nuwan
>
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