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Ok we need some major updates and upgrades to the wiki.
Upgrades
Noone is going to use an authoring system that is not easy to use. I don't even use it, it aggravates the heck out of me. So I would love to see our wiki easier to to maintain, a better wysiwyg editor perhaps or markdown support, and better previewing. Also a better interface.
Updates
I would love some input in transforming the wiki into a better document set.
We need to designate a clear plan on how it should be structured.
Most importantly is how to keep it up to date with new features and workarounds, and keep version specific content segregated. Right now there is a myriad of comments about this and that version. It would be nice to have some kind info boxes in sections about the difference in versions. This is where footnotes should be used notating that functionality described applies to these versions and special notes for older versions or deprecated functions.
We want to keep content, but segregate it so the wiki does not have old information in the content.
I think the sections need to be redone ( great work has been done so far on the main index, much more needs to be done )
Sections need to be clearly defined.
Indexes should be as concise as possible, they should not be sitemaps. Limit clutter etc.
Structure
Getting Started
Installation
Upgrading
FAQ
Basics
Advanced
Theming
Plugins
Programming ( API )
Tutorials
Step Throughs ( With actual step indicators and step by step illustration, not paragraphs and paragraphs describing, but showing this is essential with our international audience )
Cheatsheets
Glossary - eg. wtf is a hook ?
Usability
Since its a wiki everything should link to everything else. If something says turn on "permalinks", then this should link to permalinks information.
Are we using camelcase ? how is autolinking setup ?
Quality and legibility.
Easy thumbnailing, zooming.
Clear and structured content, proper use of Headings etc.
All images/screens should be pixel perfect PNGs ( and for the love of god, use anti aliasing for screenshots)
Make use of figures, images do not always have to be inline.
Input
Suggestions ?
Specific update info required ?
I think the wiki is accurate as of ~3.0-3.1
So it is a bit behind on 3.2.x features
Upgrades
Noone is going to use an authoring system that is not easy to use. I don't even use it, it aggravates the heck out of me. So I would love to see our wiki easier to to maintain, a better wysiwyg editor perhaps or markdown support, and better previewing. Also a better interface.
Updates
I would love some input in transforming the wiki into a better document set.
We need to designate a clear plan on how it should be structured.
Most importantly is how to keep it up to date with new features and workarounds, and keep version specific content segregated. Right now there is a myriad of comments about this and that version. It would be nice to have some kind info boxes in sections about the difference in versions. This is where footnotes should be used notating that functionality described applies to these versions and special notes for older versions or deprecated functions.
We want to keep content, but segregate it so the wiki does not have old information in the content.
I think the sections need to be redone ( great work has been done so far on the main index, much more needs to be done )
Sections need to be clearly defined.
Indexes should be as concise as possible, they should not be sitemaps. Limit clutter etc.
Structure
Getting Started
Installation
Upgrading
FAQ
Basics
Advanced
Theming
Plugins
Programming ( API )
Tutorials
Step Throughs ( With actual step indicators and step by step illustration, not paragraphs and paragraphs describing, but showing this is essential with our international audience )
Cheatsheets
Glossary - eg. wtf is a hook ?
Usability
Since its a wiki everything should link to everything else. If something says turn on "permalinks", then this should link to permalinks information.
Are we using camelcase ? how is autolinking setup ?
Quality and legibility.
Easy thumbnailing, zooming.
Clear and structured content, proper use of Headings etc.
All images/screens should be pixel perfect PNGs ( and for the love of god, use anti aliasing for screenshots)
Make use of figures, images do not always have to be inline.
Input
Suggestions ?
Specific update info required ?
I think the wiki is accurate as of ~3.0-3.1
So it is a bit behind on 3.2.x features
