[Clipart] Quick update on re-working the OCAL site.

[jon at rejon.org]

On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 7:46 PM, chovynz <chovynz at gmail.com> wrote:

> Did you guys get this?
>

Yes


>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: chovynz <chovynz at gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 9:02 AM
> Subject: quick update on re-working the OCAL site.
> To: clipart-list <clipart at freedesktop.org>
>
>
> Hi alll
>
> This is just a note to let you guys know what I've done on the site.
> It may be confusing for a little time due to the change, but I think this
> is a better way. It's more simplified, but better.
>
> *I've adjusted the header so that people can access or edit their own
> profile directly. *
>
> 1.) The "external" profile can now be accessed by clicking on your own
> name. This is what others see your profile as. It's the same method as we
> use elsewhere on the site, so it makes sense to use that, instead of
> introducing yet another way of doing the same thing.
>

Cool.


>
> 2.) Editing your profile now comes under the same method as editing your
> own clipart. You will see the new text. "My profile" which will take you to
> /manage/profile, in the same way as My Clipart will take you to
> /manage/profile. I think this is better organised in terms of navigation,
> and expceted outcomes.
>

Cool. I still think editable fields should be highlighted and styled too.


>
> 3.) For some reason, it doesn't like it when I'm logged in as systemgod and
> when I go to my external systemgod profile it gives me an error "bad sql!".
> This is ok, as I also tested the new layout on my librarian account,  and
> regular account and it works as expected for them. If there is a security
> issue with this please let me know. Also let me know if there is a better
> way.
>

Bassel?


>
> 4.) Jon, it may be a good idea to let people know about the new way of
> doing your profile. Someplace lasting and visible, since it may be months
> before an artist signs in in some places.
>

We need a bit better way to notify people on our site.  It would be great to
show up some message to people when they login on the site...that would be a
cool function.


>
> 5.) Everyone - Let me know if there are any bugs with this method. Use
> Launchpad to notify me. If it's urgent, use launchpad and then email me with
> the link.
>

Cool, looks good!

Oh, one thing also, can you update reference to the PD Dedication. There is
the new link to the CC Zero Dedication on the footer of our site.

Thanks!

Jon


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