TonyM,
I see that the user needs to realise how comprehensive your solution is
> then use their imagination to explore the possibilities, not to mention use
> it to explore the Wiki it is installed on.
>
My feeling is that what I created is easy to use and really useful.
However, most of the time the problem is that I can't present the essence
of my creature to the users, so they don't understand what it is and it's
like I haven't done anything. That is why I welcome any advice that helps
express.
>
> - Is the video silent?
>
> Yes. As you know, I'm not good at English, and my pronunciation is
certainly worse. That's why I found it better to express myself with
"pantomime", pointing with the mouse.
> - "Locator" works, but something like "Content Locatorer" "Content
> Explorer" would be more meaningful.
> - One way to help with this is to include along with the name a
> short descriptor
> - eg; Locator, your whole of Wiki content locator.
>
> I don't think it's a good idea to change the name because it would also
change the links. Although (if I'm guessing right) GitLab can handle this
by redirecting. I'm not sure I will follow this advice, but if I find a
really expressive name, then I might have change it. But what word could
describe it? "Filter Builder"? "Ultimate Navigator"? "Organizer"? "Organize
By Any Field And Filter As You Want (a.k.a. OBAFAFAYW)"? The names
referring to "Content" remind me of the text of the tiddler, though the
plugin is more related to the fields.
>
> - There is something upside down about the interface in the tab, I see
> why, but I have a hunch there is another way
>
> Explain this, please.
>
> - Also this is so powerful at least on a desktop you could have an
> open in story, open in new window or modal then you would not need to be
> so
> minimalist
>
> Because the goal is to quickly find what you're looking for, this should
always be at hand, so I think the sidebar is a good idea. We also use
standard search for searching, although AdvancedSearch has the same
functionality (and more). However, I have repeatedly seen a solution to put
AdvancedSearch (or a similar interface) in the sidebar for easy access.
In fact, the Locator only becomes space-intensive if we change the template
for context items to, for example, "Transclusion". For that cases, a button
that opens Locator in the story river would be nice.
>
> - Having a more verbose interface available, may make it easier to
> learn to use the sidebar locator once someone has learned how to use it
>
> What could be more verbose? Should I display the text next to the buttons
instead of the tooltip? I do not quite understand this point, please
elaborate.
> I think all you need to make it perfect is a little more of an intuitive
> interface, perhaps with the use of some appropriate key terms, and info
> icons. Another effective way is to find an appropriate metaphor, perhaps
> one that relates to content.
>
> Here is a simple info Icon I use often
> <$button tooltip="A small informational piece of text"
> class="tc-btn-invisible">
> {{$:/core/images/info-button}}
> </$button>
>
I like this solution! Simple but clever. :) What kind of text would you
recommend for it? For example, the sidebar would have such an info-tooltip,
what would it say?
Anyway, thank you for the constructive comment!
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