Douglas E. Warner wrote:
I've added (and resolved) bug#19650 [1] to allow releasing .tar.gz and
.tar.bz2 files under "Other Files".
Thanks! That goes a long way to making that page less confusing, actualy
having something under 'Downloads'
Is there a way for me to edit that page(
https://www.mozdev.org/projects/overview/kiosk/ ) so that users dont
think there are no items for download for my project?
No; this page is meant to be a controlled page where users can expect the same
format across all projects rather than a general place for projects to make
changes. We're definitely interested in improving it where we can; so if you
have ideas on how they can be improved feel free to discuss them here or file
bugs.
It sure would be nice if a project owner could decide if the overview
was used or atleast add some text.
I also notice that this seems to affect many projects that have not yet
used the file managment interface. Maybe it can be made so that if no
'release' has been made then a link on the 'active' or 'inactive' will
just take the user to the projects home page instead of telling
(potential) users that nothing has been released for a given project?
The first link on the page is a link to the project home page (the "Home" link
with the icon). Perhaps this isn't prominent or clear enough? I'm not sure
how it could be improved, feel free to give us your ideas.
I though I did give my idea(s) in the above quote - if nothing has been
'released' via the file management UI why should that page even be
shown? Apparently it is confusing to the surfer just looking for
something. They get to that page and see 'Downloads' and when clicked
they are told there are none - which may not be true, as is the case for
a large number of projects that have not used the file management
interface. Now having been told there are no downloads available why
would they continue trying other links?
So my suggestions for improvment are:
A) If there are no downloads 'released' then just take people to the
project home page instead.
B) Allow the project owner to decide whether the
project/overview/ProjectName page is used for their project. Curently,
as far as I can tell, you can only get to the overview page from the
active or inactive projects list. I suppose project owners can add a
link to this page from their project page(s) if they choose?
C) allow some amout of control of what text is displayed on the overview
page.
D) Make the Home, source and list links obvious as to what they link to.
Maybe just a wording change? I guess it would also be good to give an
indication that overview/projectName is _not_ the projects home, its
more of a downloads page, right?
Probably just suggestion A) would go a long way to removing the
confusion created by telling users that there are no downloads available.
Don't get ne wrong I think the idea of the overview(or Secure Downloads)
page is great and allows people a way to release addons for ff3 without
the AMO mess.
Thanks
Jim
-Doug
[1] https://www.mozdev.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=19650
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