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[Release Ticket] Offer Usability Improvements as default-on feature at all projects (desktop)
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	Oct 2 2022, 1:48 PM

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This task involves the work of making the suite of Talk Pages Project Usability Improvements (desktop) as default-on features:

Deployment phases

Phase	Wikis	Deployment Ticket	Status
Partner wikis	ar.wiki, cs.wiki, and hu.wiki	T329407	Done
Phase 1	A/B test wikis	T341491	Done - 2024-04-29
Phase 2	All wikis but remaining Wikipedias, Wikidata and Commons	T352087	Done - 2024-05-06
Phase 3	Remaining top 10 Wikipedias (except en.wp)	T379102
Phase 4	Remaining wikis (including en.wp)	T379264

Deployment plan:

Phase 0
Update/Check existing documentation at mediawikiwiki
Create a blogpost documenting the improvements for the whole world

Inform phase 1 wikis
Inform phase 2 wikis
Inform phase 3 wikis
Inform phase 4 wikis

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Status	Subtype	Assigned	Task
Resolved		EAkinloose	T317719 Ensure the Add Topic button and language menu appear in the same order on Wikipedia namespace pages
Open		None	T276497 Scale DiscussionTools to all projects
Open		None	T366095 Deploy comment thanking to all wikis
Open		None	T310959 Scale Usability Improvements to all projects
Open		Trizek-WMF	T319146 [Release Ticket] Offer Usability Improvements as default-on feature at all projects (desktop)
Resolved		ppelberg	T318198 Two lines appear beneath H1 section headings when they are immediately followed by an H2
Resolved		Esanders	T319147 Suppress Topic Container section divider when section follows <h1>
Resolved	BUG REPORT	matmarex	T314714 Metadata and buttons should be inserted after a heading, not inside of it
Resolved		ppelberg	T302547 [Usability Improvements] Deploy as Beta Feature at all wikis (desktop)
Resolved		matmarex	T305286 Metadata within topic containers gets jumbled when switching between languages
Resolved		ppelberg	T282639 [Release ticket] Deploy Topic Containers as Beta Feature at Partner Wikis
Resolved		ppelberg	T282261 Topic Containers: Design User Experience
Resolved		• iamjessklein	T281541 Decide on subscribe/unsubscribe iconography
Resolved		• iamjessklein	T293520 [Junior and Senior Contributors] Validate usability & usefulness of all Usability Improvements
Resolved		• iamjessklein	T307401 [SPIKE] Review Usability Improvements Prototypes
Resolved		ppelberg	T307840 Run Test A (senior visits Junior's empty user talk) and synthesize feedback
Resolved		• iamjessklein	T307842 Run Test B (Senior visits Junior's empty user talk to share guidance) and synthesize findings
Resolved		matmarex	T309443 Horizontal scroll appears on add a link card when there's a long server name.
Resolved		• iamjessklein	T307843 Run Test C (Empty Article Talk) and synthesize findings
Resolved		• iamjessklein	T307845 Run Test D (a busy article talk page) and synthesize findings
Resolved		• iamjessklein	T307846 Run Test E (Senior User Talk Page) and Synthesize Findings
Resolved		matmarex	T270316 Create a setting for visual enhancements in Special:Preferences
Resolved		matmarex	T272198 Update Discussion tools beta feature to include visual enhancements
Resolved		ppelberg	T287120 Publish Usability Improvements Measurement Plan
Resolved		Esanders	T296354 Ensure Topic Container code adheres to technical standards and best practices
Resolved		• iamjessklein	T296119 Publish Usability Improvements design approach on mediawiki.org
Resolved		ppelberg	T293322 Define strategy for partnering with volunteers on talk page usability work
Resolved		• iamjessklein	T297988 Share Topic Container design approaches with partner wikis and populations
Resolved		ppelberg	T299006 Share proposed Topic Container design with volunteers
Resolved		ppelberg	T300821 Run CentralNotice campaigns inviting feedback about Usability Improvement prototypes
Resolved		• iamjessklein	T301594 Design CentralNotice banner for Usability Improvements design feedback
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T301596 Create MediaWiki page to link to CentralNotice banner
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T301597 Localize UsabilityImprovements mediawiki prototype page
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T302120 [Arabic Speakers] Run CentralNotice campaign inviting Topic Container feedback
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T302681 Populate Topic Container patchdemo prototype with Arabic strings for UI Elements
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T302682 Populate Topic Container patchdemo prototype with example ar.wiki talk pages
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T303561 Translate Talk pages project/Usability/Prototype/Topic Containers into Arabic
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T303562 Translate Topic Container CentralNotice campaign banner into Arabic
Resolved		Esanders	T301139 Create Topic Container Prototype (desktop)
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T302121 [Partner Wikis] Run CentralNotice campaign inviting Usability Improvements feedback
Resolved		Esanders	T303362 Create Topic Container Prototype (mobile)
Resolved		matmarex	T305971 Change styling for Minerva/MobileFrontend section headings to use flexbox instead of table-cells
Resolved		Esanders	T306398 "Read as wiki page" footer appended to page when publishing a new topic
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T305733 Populate prototype with partner wiki language strings for UI elements
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T305735 Populate Usability Improvements patchdemo prototype with examples of local talk pages
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T305736 Translate mediawiki prototype page into partner wiki languages
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T305746 Update mediawiki.org prototype page
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T305737 Translate CentralNotice campaign banner into partner wiki languages
Resolved		Esanders	T305655 Create prototypes for usability testing of Usability Improvements (desktop + mobile)
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T302122 [Big Wikis] Run CentralNotice campaign inviting Topic Container feedback
Resolved		ppelberg	T301144 Make Usability Improvements Available via URL Parameter
Resolved		ppelberg	T302450 [SPIKE] How will Topic Containers handle sections that do NOT contain discussions
Resolved		Esanders	T306386 Exclude metadata and subscribe affordances from sections that do not contain discussions
Resolved		ppelberg	T306730 [SPIKE] What skins will the Editing Team ensure Usability Improvements support?
Resolved		matmarex	T309423 Page preview does not reflect published state
Resolved		matmarex	T309444 Post - edit highlight on Talk Pages does not cover entire topic container
Resolved		Esanders	T310090 Relative timestamps have inappropriate accuracy for comment signatures
Resolved		• KieranMcCann	T310914 Implement Topic Container design adjustments (desktop + mobile)
Resolved		• KieranMcCann	T308026 Make mobile Topic Containers easier for people to parse
Resolved		• KieranMcCann	T309666 Make desktop Topic Containers easier for people to parse
Resolved		• KieranMcCann	T308021 Usability Problem: Consider a different visual treatment for the overflow menu on mobile Talk Pages
Resolved		matmarex	T312670 [Config Change] Enable Topic Containers as beta feature at partner wikis (desktop)
Resolved		ppelberg	T312685 [SPIKE] Decide whether additional config is necessary to isolate mobile and desktop Usability Improvement deployments
Resolved		ppelberg	T304372 [Release ticket] Deploy Page Frame as Beta Feature at Partner Wikis
Resolved		ppelberg	T299115 [SPIKE] Decide whether to show the sticky header in the talk namespace
Resolved		Esanders	T299246 [SPIKE] Decide how and if to show the table of contents in the talk namespace
Resolved		matmarex	T303662 [SPIKE] Document script(s) talk page activity indicator might need to cope with
Invalid		None	T307642 [SPIKE] Decide on approach to inconsistencies between titles of talk pages and associated action pages
Resolved		ppelberg	T307727 [SPIKE] Decide on approach to potential differences in namespace and page title font heights
Resolved		ppelberg	T309422 Revise link text within last comment indicator
Resolved		matmarex	T309424 Add article icon-link to sticky header on talk pages
Resolved		EAkinloose	T309463 [Talk pages] Polish the design for the table of contents shown on talk pages
Resolved		ppelberg	T309890 Latest comment indicator does not update when a new comment/topic is published
Resolved		ppelberg	T307715 Align contentSub with page title
Resolved		ppelberg	T306675 Display the latest comment indicator next to the siteSub/contentSub messages
Resolved		matmarex	T307726 Add topic button should become disabled after click
Duplicate		• KieranMcCann	T310968 Revise how talk page titles are styled
Resolved		ppelberg	T313636 Add space between talk page namespace and page title
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T306440 Add markup to article headings to distinguish between the namespace and the title
Resolved		matmarex	T317907 [Config Change] Enable Page Frame as beta feature at partner wikis (desktop)
Resolved		Ryasmeen	T303634 Adapt new ToC to help people understand and navigate pages that contain discussions
Duplicate		None	T305663 [SPIKE] Determine what additional work (if any) is required to adapt ToC for use on discussion pages
Resolved	BUG REPORT	• nray	T305123 Showing Table of contents sometimes requires reload (Vector 22, wmf.5)
Resolved		ppelberg	T305576 [SPIKE] Define work to be done before discussion-specific ToC is production ready
Resolved		ppelberg	T306364 Define treatment for H3 and H4 topics in ToC on talk page
Resolved		Jdlrobson	T307251 [ToC] Show new/modified sections after publishing an edit (new floating ToC)
Resolved	BUG REPORT	matmarex	T307480 Modify VisualEditor to trigger a hook with sections data for table of contents re-rendering
Resolved		matmarex	T307823 Improve how ToC is rendered to allow adding discussion enhancements
Resolved		ppelberg	T313454 [SPIKE] Decide whether config is necessary to isolate Page Frame to desktop talk pages
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T323725 [Announcement] Make volunteers aware of Page Frame functionality being added to beta feature (desktop)
Resolved		ppelberg	T304371 [Release ticket] Deploy Clear Affordances as Beta Feature at Partner Wikis
Resolved		• iamjessklein	T299814 Create design concepts for clearer talking affordances and page frame
Duplicate		• KieranMcCann	T309465 Introduce an "Add Topic" button that is noticeable and available regardless of where people are on a talk page
Duplicate		None	T304341 What to do for topic container / page frame enhancements without new-Vector/sticky-header
Resolved		Esanders	T309904 Revise Reply button appearance to make it less distracting on busy talk pages (desktop)
Resolved		ppelberg	T313453 [SPIKE] Decide whether config is necessary to isolate Clear Affordances to desktop talk pages
Resolved		Esanders	T314076 [Config Change] Make new Reply affordance styling available at mediawiki.org
Resolved		ppelberg	T314898 [SPIKE] Should a shared design pattern unify the appearance of talk page buttons' disabled states?
Resolved		DLynch	T315626 [Config Change] Add Clear Affordances to beta feature at partner wikis (desktop)
Resolved		Esanders	T314449 Reconsider the amount of whitespace between Topic Container and first comment (desktop)
Resolved		ppelberg	T315581 Topic Containers can cause a blank space to appear atop desktop talk pages
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T317717 Announce planned Clear Affordances (desktop) Beta Feature deployment at partner wikis
Resolved		matmarex	T316175 Make the mobile Add Topic button easier for people to access
Resolved		ppelberg	T312671 [Release Ticket] Deploy Topic Containers (desktop) as Beta Feature (Phase 1 wikis)
Resolved		Esanders	T312672 [Config Change] Enable Topic Containers as beta feature at Phase 1 wikis (desktop)
Resolved		Esanders	T313560 Ensure Topic Container metadata and section heading styling appear simultaneously
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T314624 Announce planned Topic Container (desktop) beta feature deployment in Tech/News
Resolved		nayoub	T312674 Revisit placement of "Subscribe" / "Unsubscribe" within Topic Containers (desktop)
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T312665 Define deployment phases for Usability Improvement (desktop) Beta Feature rollout
Resolved		ppelberg	T315624 [Release ticket] Deploy Topic Containers as Beta Feature at Phase 2 & 3 Wikis (desktop)
Resolved		DLynch	T315625 [Config Change] Enable Topic Containers as beta feature at Phase 2 wikis (desktop)
Resolved		ppelberg	T291676 Verify usability improvement are not "leaking"
Resolved		ppelberg	T280290 [SPIKE] Draft QA plan for topic container
Resolved		ppelberg	T299008 Publish summary of Topic Container design concepts feedback
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T317716 Announce planned Topic Containers (desktop) Beta Feature deployment at Phase 2 wikis
Resolved		matmarex	T318127 [Config Change] Enable Topic Containers as beta feature at Phase 3 wikis (desktop)
Resolved		ppelberg	T320682 [Release ticket] Deploy Clear Affordances as Beta Feature at Phase 1 Wikis
Resolved		matmarex	T320683 [Config Change] Add Clear Affordances to beta feature at Phase 1 wikis (desktop)
Resolved		ppelberg	T321955 [Config Change] Add Clear Affordances to beta feature at Phase 3 wikis (desktop)
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T321958 Announce addition of Clear Affordances to beta feature at Phase 2 wikis (desktop)
Resolved		DLynch	T323537 [Config Change] Add Clear Affordances (with arrow) to beta feature (desktop)
Resolved		nayoub	T320684 Converge on a revised Reply button style for languages where the word "reply" is short (desktop)
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T320685 Consult with volunteers about proposals for making desktop Reply button more legible
Resolved		Esanders	T352289 Reply link icon not shown in language variants of designated "short reply button" languages
Resolved		ppelberg	T323726 [Release ticket] Add Page Frame to Beta Feature at Phase 1 wikis (desktop)
Resolved		matmarex	T323727 [Config Change] Enable Page Frame as beta feature at Phase 1 wikis (desktop)
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T327442 Announce addition of Page Frame features to beta feature (Phase 1 wikis, desktop)
Resolved		matmarex	T327456 [Config Change] Add Page Frame to beta feature at Phase 2 wikis (desktop)
Resolved		ppelberg	T327457 Announce Page Frame addition to beta features at Phase 2 wikis (desktop)
Open		None	T314488 Revise the appearance of the sticky header's "Add topic" button (activated state)
Resolved		matmarex	T329407 [Config] Offer Usability Improvements as default-on features at partner wikis (desktop)
In Progress		Trizek-WMF	T329408 Host conversations with volunteers about Usability Improvements (desktop) default-on deployments
Open		None	T331489 [SPIKE] Finalize deployment strategy for default-on Usability Improvements (desktop)
Resolved		ppelberg	T302358 [A/B Test] Run an A/B test to evaluate impact of Usability Improvements
Resolved		DLynch	T330938 Ensure the sampling rates of the DesktopWebUIActions and EditAttemptStep schemas are synchronized
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T332946 Identify wikis for participating in Usability Improvements A/B test (desktop)
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T332844 Publish proposal on mediawiki.org for how we will evaluate impact of Usability Improvements
Resolved		ppelberg	T302359 [Analysis] Usability Improvements: Calculate Engagement Metrics
Open		None	T309406 Turn on sampling in the MobileWebUIActions and DesktopWebUI schemas at partner wikis
Resolved		ppelberg	T296357 Define the populations we will partner with on the Usability Improvements work
Resolved		ppelberg	T298271 [SPIKE] Determine mobile talk page usage volume needs
Resolved		ppelberg	T333715 Implement bucketing for Usability Improvements A/B test
Resolved		sgrabarczuk	T332947 Run CentralNotice campaign inviting logged-in editors to try out Usability Improvements
Open		None	T296351 Ensure Topic Container design concepts meet accessibility guidelines
Resolved		• iamjessklein	T300071 [SPIKE] Devise strategy for evaluating accessibility of talk page Usability Improvements
Declined		None	T338151 Unexpected space between namespace and talk page title on pages in mobile subdomain
Resolved		None	T341491 [MILESTONE] Deploy config change to "turn off" Usability Improvements A/B test and enable features for A/B test wikis
Resolved		Trizek-WMF	T349547 Share Usability Improvements A/B test results and deployments plans with participating wikis (Phase 1)
Duplicate		None	T331312 [Release Ticket] Offer the Vector (2022) "Add topic" button at all wikis
Resolved		matmarex	T331313 [Config Change] Enable Vector (2022) "Add topic" button at partner wikis
Resolved		ovasileva	T267444 Make the affordance(s) for adding a new topic easier to identify and access (Vector 2022)
Resolved		matmarex	T304187 Introduce button for starting new topics within sticky header
Resolved		DLynch	T330191 Instrument the revised "Add topic" button treatment
Resolved		ppelberg	T330196 Make the new "Add Topic" button capable of being deployed via a phased rollout
Resolved		• Whatamidoing-WMF	T331314 Consult with volunteers at partner wikis about enabling the Vector (2022) "Add topic" button
Resolved		Esanders	T352087 [MILESTONE] Offer Usability Improvements as default-on feature at Phase 2 wikis (desktop)
Resolved		Trizek-WMF	T352090 Share Usability Improvements A/B test results and deployments plans (Phase 2 wikis)
Stalled		Trizek-WMF	T379102 [MILESTONE] Offer Usability Improvements as default-on feature at Phase 3 wikis (desktop)
Duplicate		None	T379263 Offer Usability Improvements as default-on feature at remaining top 10 wikis (except en.wp)
Open		None	T379264 Offer Usability Improvements as default-on feature at English Wikipedia and remaining wikis

Event Timeline

ppelberg created this task.Oct 2 2022, 1:48 PM

ppelberg moved this task from Backlog to Triaged on the DiscussionTools board.

ppelberg moved this task from Untriaged to This Fiscal Year on the Editing-team board.

ppelberg added a subtask: T318198: Two lines appear beneath H1 section headings when they are immediately followed by an H2.

ppelberg added a subtask: T319147: Suppress Topic Container section divider when section follows <h1>.Oct 2 2022, 1:51 PM

ppelberg closed subtask T319147: Suppress Topic Container section divider when section follows <h1> as Resolved.Oct 11 2022, 4:00 PM

ppelberg renamed this task from [Release Ticket] Deploy Topic Containers (desktop) as default-on feature (all projects) to [Release Ticket] Offer Usability Improvements as default-on feature at all projects (desktop).Oct 21 2022, 11:47 PM

ppelberg added a subtask: T314714: Metadata and buttons should be inserted after a heading, not inside of it.

ppelberg added a subtask: T302547: [Usability Improvements] Deploy as Beta Feature at all wikis (desktop).

VPuffetMichel added a project: TPP-Scaling.Oct 25 2022, 6:48 PM

VPuffetMichel moved this task from Scaling Epics to Deployment Phases on the TPP-Scaling board.

VPuffetMichel moved this task from Deployment Phases to Page Frame Deployment Phases on the TPP-Scaling board.Oct 26 2022, 2:16 PM

ppelberg moved this task from Page Frame Deployment Phases to Deployment Phases on the TPP-Scaling board.Oct 28 2022, 10:22 PM

ppelberg closed subtask T318198: Two lines appear beneath H1 section headings when they are immediately followed by an H2 as Resolved.Nov 4 2022, 11:06 PM

ppelberg added a subtask: T314488: Revise the appearance of the sticky header's "Add topic" button (activated state).Nov 23 2022, 5:41 PM

ppelberg updated the task description. (Show Details)Jan 21 2023, 1:13 AM

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ppelberg closed subtask T314714: Metadata and buttons should be inserted after a heading, not inside of it as Resolved.Jan 25 2023, 10:24 PM

ppelberg updated the task description. (Show Details)Feb 11 2023, 1:54 AM

ppelberg added a subtask: T302358: [A/B Test] Run an A/B test to evaluate impact of Usability Improvements.Mar 23 2023, 8:56 PM

matmarex closed subtask T329407: [Config] Offer Usability Improvements as default-on features at partner wikis (desktop) as Resolved.Apr 22 2023, 8:01 AM

ppelberg added a subtask: T296351: Ensure Topic Container design concepts meet accessibility guidelines.Jun 12 2023, 10:01 PM

ppelberg closed subtask T302547: [Usability Improvements] Deploy as Beta Feature at all wikis (desktop) as Resolved.Jun 12 2023, 10:08 PM

ppelberg edited projects, added Editing-team (Kanban Board); removed Editing-team.

ppelberg moved this task from Incoming to Main quests on the Editing-team (Kanban Board) board.

ppelberg added a subtask: T338151: Unexpected space between namespace and talk page title on pages in mobile subdomain.Jun 15 2023, 3:31 PM

Esanders closed subtask T338151: Unexpected space between namespace and talk page title on pages in mobile subdomain as Declined.Jun 28 2023, 1:41 PM

ppelberg closed subtask T302358: [A/B Test] Run an A/B test to evaluate impact of Usability Improvements as Resolved.Jul 25 2023, 11:09 PM

ppelberg added a subtask: T331312: [Release Ticket] Offer the Vector (2022) "Add topic" button at all wikis.Aug 14 2023, 7:47 PM

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ppelberg mentioned this in T302011: [Release Ticket] Introduce permalinks on wikitext talk pages.Sep 30 2023, 12:55 AM

Trizek-WMF changed the status of subtask T329408: Host conversations with volunteers about Usability Improvements (desktop) default-on deployments from Open to In Progress.Oct 13 2023, 5:00 PM

ppelberg updated the task description. (Show Details)Oct 23 2023, 5:30 PM

sgrabarczuk closed subtask T332947: Run CentralNotice campaign inviting logged-in editors to try out Usability Improvements as Resolved.Nov 16 2023, 2:33 AM

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Esanders updated the task description. (Show Details)May 2 2024, 9:49 AM

Trizek-WMF changed the status of subtask T352087: [MILESTONE] Offer Usability Improvements as default-on feature at Phase 2 wikis (desktop) from Open to In Progress.May 2 2024, 1:50 PM

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Trizek-WMF closed subtask T341491: [MILESTONE] Deploy config change to "turn off" Usability Improvements A/B test and enable features for A/B test wikis as Resolved.

Esanders closed subtask T352087: [MILESTONE] Offer Usability Improvements as default-on feature at Phase 2 wikis (desktop) as Resolved.May 9 2024, 9:38 AM

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matmarex subscribed.May 28 2024, 6:41 PM

Per today's conversation with @Trizek-WMF, I'm assigning this ticket over to him to propose the phases in which we'll offer Usability Improvements at all Wikipedias.

Per today's Editing Team meeting, the introduction of the Add topic button within the talk page "frame" will be synchronized with the deployment of the existing set of Usability Improvements.

In line with the above, I've: