Date: Wed, 14 May 2025 07:46:17 -0700 From: "Mark McBride" <mark@markmcb.com> To: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Subject: Proposed revision of freebsd.org Message-ID: <b51b29bb-3534-4e52-9b13-5cb125b7e0fc@app.fastmail.com>
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[-- Attachment #1 --] Hello, I've been working on mock up of what a revised project front page might look like with feedback from folks on IRC and Discord and I'd like to see if there is project interest in pursuing it: https://freebsd.markmcb.com/ This has iterated through several concepts over the past 10 days or so. This version seems to illicit a broadly positive response. Areas considered key improvements: + usability it is responsive (i.e., works well on mobile or desktop) UI more consistent with what a user would expect in 2025 addresses the long-standing text overlap issue light/dark mode (toggle in footer, high contrast not implemented) + new user engagement ability to distinguish from linux and alternative OSes less clicks to find a download dates associated with releases (feels more alive) exposes -stable and -current + existing user engagement links to beta ISOs and pre-release mail announcements + style removes low resolution header shrinks low res beastie so it looks higher res (if there's a high res, I can't find it) uses official fonts/logos for brand consistency What this isn't: finished. It is a mock up. So expect: - style hasn't been applied to all sub-pages - exactly which links go in header/footer needs consideration - how search should work is worth discussion - exactly what goes in "why" could be debated - languages not accounted for yet Feedback I'm seeking is: 1. Is there any desire to enhance the main page and site in general? 2. If we were to pursue a refresh, are we willing to go beyond style and layout? For example, I think there are a few areas that are fragmented (about/intro/features/newbies) an consolidation would enhance their effect. Many other things like this to consider that are too many to list here. Tech notes: - this is using the existing Hugo back end. The URL provided links to the generated static files. - no scripting was added. All changes are HTML+CSS. - header/footer borrowed and modified from docs.freebsd.org Regards, Mark [-- Attachment #2 --] <!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body><div id="defanged3" class="u-article u-containFloats" style="z-index:0 !important;overflow-x:visible !important;overflow-y:visible !important;height:auto !important;width:auto !important;min-height:0px !important;min-width:0px !important;"><div>Hello,</div><div><br></div><div>I've been working on mock up of what a revised project front page might look like with feedback from folks on IRC and Discord and I'd like to see if there is project interest in pursuing it:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://freebsd.markmcb.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://freebsd.markmcb.com/</a></div><div><br></div><div>This has iterated through several concepts over the past 10 days or so. This version seems to illicit a broadly positive response. Areas considered key improvements:</div><div><br></div><div>+ usability</div><div> it is responsive (i.e., works well on mobile or desktop)</div><div> UI more consistent with what a user would expect in 2025</div><div> addresses the long-standing text overlap issue</div><div> light/dark mode (toggle in footer, high contrast not implemented)</div><div><br></div><div>+ new user engagement</div><div> ability to distinguish from linux and alternative OSes</div><div> less clicks to find a download</div><div> dates associated with releases (feels more alive)</div><div> exposes -stable and -current</div><div><br></div><div>+ existing user engagement</div><div> links to beta ISOs and pre-release mail announcements </div><div><br></div><div>+ style</div><div> removes low resolution header</div><div> shrinks low res beastie so it looks higher res (if there's a high res, I can't find it)</div><div> uses official fonts/logos for brand consistency </div><div> </div><div>What this isn't: finished. It is a mock up. So expect:</div><div>- style hasn't been applied to all sub-pages </div><div>- exactly which links go in header/footer needs consideration</div><div>- how search should work is worth discussion</div><div>- exactly what goes in "why" could be debated</div><div>- languages not accounted for yet</div><div><br></div><div>Feedback I'm seeking is:</div><div>1. Is there any desire to enhance the main page and site in general?</div><div>2. If we were to pursue a refresh, are we willing to go beyond style and layout? For example, I think there are a few areas that are fragmented (about/intro/features/newbies) an consolidation would enhance their effect. Many other things like this to consider that are too many to list here.</div><div><br></div><div>Tech notes:</div><div>- this is using the existing Hugo back end. The URL provided links to the generated static files.</div><div>- no scripting was added. All changes are HTML+CSS. </div><div>- header/footer borrowed and modified from docs.freebsd.org</div><div><br></div><div>Regards,</div><div>Mark</div></div><div><br></div></body></html>home | help
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