Search Proposal - Search Bar
Ecaterina Moraru (Valica)Description
Searh Bar - Content
A. Simple Search
B. Quick Search
C. Advanced Search
A. Simple Search
Current Look
Proposal 1
+ the attention is set on the Search field first
+ in absence of query, if the "Search..." is replaced by user text, the serch icon remains
+ outside text (query, wiki, space) is eliminated
+ occuping the entire row of the display
+ the fields "All wikis" and "All spaces" resize depending on the content
- the Search Button is too far if the user wants to keep the default settings - this is fixed by hitting "Enter"
+ query example shown
Only one wiki
Proposal 2
+ the attention is set on the Search field first
+ in absence of query, if the "Search..." is replaced by user text, the serch icon remains
+ outside text (query, wiki, space) is eliminated
- space remaining in the right, could be filled with query example, instructions
- if one of the fields "All wikis" and "All spaces" resize, it was to resize also the "Search" field
+ the Search Button near the query
+ location setting like wiki and space are grouped visually and set as second step
- if we have only one wiki the search is taking two rows
B. Quick Search
Current Look
- the Space is not visible apart from the title
- it only highlights the first occurence of the query (not all the "xwiki" in one row)
- the number of items to be displayed is too large
q: what is the algorithm of suggestion? take the most relevant entries for the query?
q: if the user selects a space can the quick search look only in the selected space?
q: how we manage multi spaces?
Suggestion: don't highlight the query in space names
Constrain: the highlight tehnique in quick search must be the same with the highlight tehnique in result list
Proposal 1
+ display the first 10-15 first most relevant items
+ separation between title and space (using the same colors as in settings)
- the quick search results are too crowded- what happens when we have big title and big space names?
- the Search Button is too far if the user wants to keep the default settings - this is fixed by hitting "Enter"
Proposal 2
+ display the first 10-15 first most relevant items
+ separation between title and space (using the same colors as in settings)
+ the quick search results have bigger (in width) space to be displayed
-/+ the space and wiki select is hidden (could be a good thing)
+ the button is near the query - looks much cleaner
C. Advanced Search
Proposal 1
+ the Advanced section slides down with options
+ newbie user is not disturbed
Suggestion: the preferences should be saved in user profile so that the user doesn't need to set them everytime
Expanded example
Proposal 2
