Shadow82x Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I'm sure this is already on the roadmap for IP.Board but I'll request it anyway... Basically the entire user cp needs to be simplified and the UI needs be improved. In this topic I'll talk about how I feel it should be simplified, setting wise. The user cp area is far too cluttered with too many options which is not very user friendly. This is something I feel XenForo got correct when designing the user end area. Hopefully IPS can improve it to compete. So... I decided to create a mockup of what I feel it should look like. I feel a lot of settings should be merged together instead of having a list of nearly every setting you can change. With this layout, there is all global settings (including profile options) on the user cp home. Than each application and their settings is located on the tabs (at the top) like blog, chat, gallery, etc. Keeps application specific and global settings separated nicely. I know the page isn't exactly designed great, but that's something that should and could be easily changed. The following setting changes were done in the mockup image, that I feel should be implemented: - Display name, email related settings, and passwords would all be under "Account Settings" - Notepad and My Attachments are moved to the main user cp screen under "Global Settings" - My Notifications and Notification Options would remain unchanged - Profile Settings would be moved to the Settings page. Again, this is more of a global setting anyway and lots of times people go to the user cp to change their signature, profile info, or avatar. It saves a click. - Avatar and Personal Photo merged into the same area - Open ID, Facebook Connect, and Twitter Connect would all fall under "Social Connect" Global Settings --Global Settings --Account Settings --Liked Content --My Notifications --Notification OptionsProfile Settings --Profile Information --Privacy Settings(?) --Change About Me Page --Change Signature --Change Avatar/Photo --Social Connect Thoughts, Feedback, Comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeadCrow Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 userCP would be more useful if it can feature the latest updated subscribed threads and sections (like in vB3). Settings can stay in subpages. A big enough improvement would be to have setting pages switch in ajax rather than every setting page and tab to require a separate save (so users can switch among tabs and settings without losing their changes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow82x Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 userCP would be more useful if it can feature the latest updated subscribed threads and sections (like in vB3). Settings can stay in subpages. A big enough improvement would be to have setting pages switch in ajax rather than every setting page and tab to require a separate save (so users can switch among tabs and settings without losing their changes). Anything improvement would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfir Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 I would like to have something similar to the IP.Nexus Client Area. Also I would like to have an easy setting in the AdminCP for default settings for all users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow82x Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Bumping this topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Shogun Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I'm still amazed at how convoluted the User CP is when most of IP.Board is quite easy for the userend. I don't frequent IPB forums enough to memorize the layouts (just now launching a IPB forum) so its like I'm a brand new user. "I'm looking for avatar settings, is that Forums or Profile. Okay, its profile. Change signature, that's gotta be forum settings. Nope, its profile again. How about Facebook and Twitter Connect, those are global right? Wrong, profile. But the one thing that belongs in profile settings is change display name and its under the main settings tab!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow82x Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 I'm still amazed at how convoluted the User CP is when most of IP.Board is quite easy for the userend. I don't frequent IPB forums enough to memorize the layouts (just now launching a IPB forum) so its like I'm a brand new user. "I'm looking for avatar settings, is that Forums or Profile. Okay, its profile. Change signature, that's gotta be forum settings. Nope, its profile again. How about Facebook and Twitter Connect, those are global right? Wrong, profile. But the one thing that belongs in profile settings is change display name and its under the main settings tab!" Yeah the current structure makes no sense at all. I *really* hope this is being changed in 3.2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabpaws Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I like Shadow82x's suggestion to centralize the user settings. One thing that's always confusing to users is what the heck is a profile. The system idea of a profile is different from a civilian's idea of a profile. I like it that IPB's Profile group is what *other* users see about the user. This is the civilian's idea of a profile. Currently, what is Manage Ignored Users doing in Profile? It should be in Settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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