Прошло 10 лет с момента развертывания текущей темы оформления Викимедиа по умолчанию (Векторное). За последнее десятилетие интерфейс дополнился расширениями, гаджетами и пользовательскими скриптами. Большинство из них не были согласованы визуально или на разных вики. В то же время веб-дизайн, а также ожидания читателей и редакторов претерпели изменения. Мы считаем, что пришло время взять некоторые из этих идей и реализовать их по умолчанию для всех пользователей на всех вики, организованным и последовательным образом. В течение следующих нескольких лет команда читателей по вебу будет исследовать и создавать улучшения для версии сайта для настольных компьютеров на основе исследований и существующих инструментов.
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Улучшения интерфейса настольной версии
.png) Ряд новых функций и изменений в теме оформления «Векторное»
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Мы стремимся сделать вики-сайты более приветливыми, повысить их полезность для читателей и сохранить полезность для существующих редакторов. Мы будем измерять рост доверия и положительных настроений по отношению к нашим сайтам, а также полезность наших сайтов (использование частых действий, таких как поиск или переключение языка).
Currently, on most wikis, only logged-in users are able to opt-in individually. On selected wikis, our changes are deployed for all by default, and logged-in users are able to opt-out. We are hoping to increase the set of early adopter wikis gradually, until our improvements are default on all wikis in 2021.
Обновления
The user menu is now available for all users opted into Desktop Improvements. This menu makes it easier for new editors and readers to identify which links are related to their personal tools. These tools are: user page and talk page, watchlist, etc. It also allows for visual cohesion at the top of our pages.
We are monitoring how the change impacts the number of clicks to these links. Based on the results, we may decide to improve the menu. In addition, volunteers have commented on the position of the watchlist link. We are working on this. Details are available on Phabricator.
июль 2021: New language switching functionality
Over the past few months, the team has focused on improving the language switching functionality for our projects. Previously, the language links were available at the bottom of the sidebar menu and were difficult to find for readers and new editors. We have made a change that allows the language switching functionality to appear at the top of the page via a button. We have built this functionality based on the input of editors and readers from our prototype and other user testing.
The functionality was deployed to 50% of logged-in users in June of 2021 to allow for the performance of an A/B test that will compare usage to the previous location. Currently, the A/B test is completed and all users on pilot wikis should be able to see the new language switching functionality.
июль 2021: Prototype testing report coming up
In May and June of 2021, the team requested feedback from 30 different language communities on a prototype of the latest feature ideas for the project. These were the user menu that will allow for users to have their personal links all in one place, and a fixed “sticky” header that gives the ability to access features (e.g. edit, access to history and talk pages) all the time. Both of these were previously only available at the top of the page. Overall, we received 305 replies from logged-in users on their experience with the prototypes.
The large majority of participants indicated positive experience with the prototype. However, we also received some feedback around the behavior of the sticky header. In particular, there were requests to make it persistent throughout the experience rather than triggered only when scrolling. We are currently implementing these suggested changes.
A full report on the analysis of the feedback we received will be published later this month.
What is our objective?
Представьте гардероб.
We would like to gradually rearrange this…
…into this :)
Currently, the interface…
…doesn't match the expectations. …is cluttered and not intuitive. …doesn't highlight the community side. …isn't consistent with the mobile version.
- The desktop interface does not match the expectations created by the modern web platforms. It feels disorienting and disconnected. Navigation and interface links are organized haphazardly.
- There is clutter that distracts users from focusing on what they came for. It is challenging for readers to focus on the content. It is not possible for them to intuitively switch languages, search for content, or adjust reading settings. New editors are unable to use their intuition to set up their account, open the editor, or learn how to use non-article pages for moderation purposes.
- A very small percentage of readers understand how Wikimedia wikis function. Many readers are not aware that the content they are reading is written by volunteers and updated frequently, or that they can potentially contribute as well.
- The large difference in experiences among our desktop interface, apps, and the mobile web, makes it difficult for readers to connect our products. There is a lack of unity in the concept of Wikimedia sites.
How the changes are made
Principles
We do not touch the content. We do not remove any functionality. We are inspired by the existing gadgets. We do not make major changes in single steps. We do not touch skins other than Vector.
- We are working on the interface only. No work will be done in terms of styling templates, the structure of page contents, map support, or cross-wiki templates.
- Elements of the interface might move around, but all navigational items and other functionality currently available by default will remain.
- We have analysed many wikis and have noticed many useful gadgets. Some of them definitely deserve to be surfaced and be a part of default experience.
- Though our changes are easily noticeable, we are taking an evolutionary approach and want the site to continue feeling familiar to readers and editors. Each feature is discussed, developed, and deployed separately.
- Skins other than Vector are out of the scope of our adjustments. We have frozen Vector to Legacy Vector, and begun deploying our features as parts of the new default Vector.
Deployment plan and timeline
Test our features individually, share feedback, and join our early adopter wikis!
- It is our intention to test our improvements in collaboration with a diverse set of volunteering early adopter wikis, both Wikipedias and sister projects.
- Both prior to development and after deployment, we collect data (via A/B testing, prototype feedback rounds, etc.). In the case of significantly negative results, we will roll back our changes.
- First three features (the new header, collapsible sidebar, and limiting content width) were deployed in July 2020.
- Our second large feature, an improved search widget, was deployed to early adopter wikis in February, 2021.
- We are hoping to increase the set of early adopter wikis gradually, until our improvements are default on all wikis in early 2022.
| Initially (in 2020) | |
| the majority of wikis | early adopter wikis |
|---|---|
| editors or readers don't see our changes by default |
editors and readers see our changes by default |
| only editors can opt-in (from user preferences, by unchecking Использовать Векторную тему оформления прежней версии in the Внешний вид tab) |
only editors can opt-out (using Переключиться на старый вид in the sidebar, or directly from their users preferences) |
List of early adopter wikis (test wikis)
First group of wikis (marked as ◇ on the timeline above):
- Баскская Википедия
- Французская Википедия
- Французский Викисловарь
- Ивритская Википедия
- Персидская Википедия
- Португальский Викиверситет
- Office Wiki
Second group of wikis (marked as ◇◇ on the timeline above):
What features will be added
We have not created a complete, detailed product specification. Each feature is built and implemented separately, over time. Features which have been created are still being adjusted and improved. Our decisions are based on community feedback, user testing, and extracted API data.
- Visualisation of deployed versions and early concepts
