Yes, the goal here is to make the site accessible to the intro user. On
many applications there is a getting started jump point that would be
beneficial as a little helpful guide and point to jump to sections that
are not easily accessible for the user that is unfamiliar with the way
ofbiz works. Also there would be a training area that would work from
this start point.
Thanks
Erik
On 3/24/2010 11:41 AM, Bruno Busco wrote:
Hi Scott,
you know we are thinking ways to improve the OFBiz UI.
One of the things we are thinking is to have a page with large icon buttons.
Each icon should represent an application and would take the user to the
main application screen.
Erik is wondering what are the applications he should create icons for
first.
These icons could also be scaled down and shown near the application name in
the main navigation menu.
Other icons we will likely have are the ones for the main entities OFBiz
applications handles:
Party, Party group, Product, Product category, Product catalog, Agreement,
Invoice, Report etc.
For the page where the Applications icons will be shows we were thinking to
something like a portalPage with a sort of "quick-menu" portlet.
This would allow the user to customize its portalPage including/removing all
quick-menu iconized buttons he needs.
What do you think about?
-Bruno
2010/3/24 Scott Gray<[email protected]>
Hi Erik,
A few questions:
Where would this launch screen go?
What happens if everybody gives you a different list?
I'm sure this might be useful for new users, but will it get in the way of
people who use OFBiz everyday in their job?
Thanks
Scott
HotWax Media
http://www.hotwaxmedia.com
On 23/03/2010, at 5:50 PM, Erik Schuessler wrote:
Ah yes, understood Jacques.
What I am working on is a set of icons for the main menu items on ofbiz.
I want to make the top 9 for a launch screen to make navigation easier for
new users.
Example icon menu items would be - Parties, Catalog, Content, etc.
Thanks
Erik
On 3/23/2010 2:59 PM, Jacques Le Roux wrote:
I'd like to answer but sorry I'm not quite sure what to answer, it's
about Icons?
Jacques
From: "Erik Schuessler"<[email protected]>
Hey everyone in dev land...
Bruno and I are working on improving the interface for Tomahawk, we
wanted to get opinions from everyone about the most used 9 apps on ofbiz for
top level jump point for ofbiz so we can build a user interface here with
help points, etc, a type of productivity dash board to make tasks easier to
get started on. The interface, while improved, has a glut of information
that a user is just expected to know proves difficult for most new users,
making their head pop off (I've seen it, it is gross) trying to get a handle
on everything.
There are some obvious ones, but please send a response in a numbered
list.
--
Erik Schuessler
Brainfood | Web ERP Solutions
4004 East Side Ave.
Dallas, TX 75226
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Erik Schuessler
Brainfood | Web ERP Solutions
4004 East Side Ave.
Dallas, TX 75226
