Edit report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=67682&edit=1

 ID:                 67682
 Updated by:         [email protected]
 Reported by:        chris at cgsmith dot net
 Summary:            Usability needs to be improved
-Status:             Open
+Status:             Verified
 Type:               Feature/Change Request
 Package:            Website problem
 Operating System:   Irrelevant
 PHP Version:        Irrelevant
 Block user comment: N
 Private report:     N

 New Comment:

> I had problems finding binaries or ZIPs for Windows and also getting to the 
> bugs page.

For what it's worth, http://windows.php.net might be a worthy bookmark for you. 
:)

> Typing `windows` in search did nothing as the search is primarily geared 
> towards the language, I think.

Initially the search performs against the PHP manual. However on the right hand 
side is a link that takes your search string and runs it through a site search 
- 
https://s3.amazonaws.com/shares.jacobbednarz.com/PHP__Manual_Quick_Reference.png

Perhaps we need to look at a way of:

- Making that link more predominant OR
- Including a section from the site search under the functions section.


Previous Comments:
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[2014-07-25 03:26:40] chris at cgsmith dot net

Description:
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Trying to assist a customer in troubleshooting a Windows install (i know... 
they insisted) I found the PHP.net very hard to navigate.

Documentation was great, but the issues were mainly with Apache not working 
correctly with PHP.  I had problems finding binaries or ZIPs for Windows and 
also getting to the bugs page.  I found myself going to google and including 
`site: php.net` in with my searches just to find what was needed (distribution 
downloads in one case).

Typing `windows` in search did nothing as the search is primarily geared 
towards the language, I think.

What do people think about improving the PHP.net site to look and function more 
like python.org?

I know it was just given a face lift too!

(Barricades myself against couch for barrage of hate)



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