UI Improvements on the Search results page

Last modified by Lucas Charpentier on 2026/01/14 13:54

Description

Objetives

The objective of this proposal is to improve the search results page in XWiki 

Current Issues

These actions currently have the following issues regarding visual layout and usability

  • Visual bugs and misalignment
  • Technical terms being exposed to end users
  • Use of non-standard components on the UI

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Changes proposed

Main changes:

  • Sorting accessed through a dropdown with categories visually separated
  • Sorting and view options on the same line
  • View options are now using a standard checkbox as its component
  • Filter bar categories with visual separation
  • Filter bar counting component visually distinguished from regular text 
  • Technical term change to user friendly alternatives. (Not unanimous)

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Filter bar detailed

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Other images for context

Filter closed

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Highlights disabled

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