proposal to re-work the welcome page

[stefan_roediger at gmx.de]

On Dienstag, 26. April 2022 17:29:01 CEST meik michalke wrote:
> Am Samstag, 23. April 2022, 18:00:05 CEST schrieb Thomas Friedrichsmeier:
> > Am Wed, 20 Apr 2022 22:30:24 +0200
> > 
> > schrieb meik michalke <meik.michalke at uni-duesseldorf.de>:
> > > i think instead of a link to the addon configuration it would be more
> > > helpful if it opened the package installation dialog, second tab,
> > > with the checkbox for RKWard plugins activated -- is that possible?
> > 
> > I'm a bit reluctant about this, as it would mean two very similar links
> > (both to the package installation dialog). Also, I think a pointer along
> > the lines of "there's other add-ons as well" is useful in its own
> > right, even if it may require some extra clicks after that.
> 
> ok, but i still think we should make installing plugin packages more
> obvious/ accessible. the current link opens a summary with more links, and
> the dialog you reach from there is just configuring the use of wizards of
> already installed plugins, and from there you get to the config to
> (de)activate already installed plugins. only if you explore a little you
> might get to the installation dialog. it's well hidden ;)
> 
> for my taste you should be presented a list of all installable plugins with
> no more than one click.
> 
> > I also think the installation dialog is in need of a rework (less
> > dialogs popping up, better indication of what will be done, and, yes,
> > better visibility for the "RKWard" filter option (maybe even sorting
> > the rkward packages into an own category - but not sure about that,
> > yet).
> 
> perhaps we should distance ourselves from the fact that these are ordinary R
> packages, when it comes to the way users are able to manage them. that is,
> not (at least: only) put them among all other R packages, but dedicate a
> tab to them exclusively, instead of only a checkbox, or even a standalone
> dialog window. i think that should be accessible from the dashboard.
> 
> 
> viele grüße :: m.eik

This sounds like a good idea.

Stefan


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