Difference between revisions of "Projects/Usability/HIG/KNS"
m (typo--) |
(Refreshed, added Implementation section) |
||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
+ | == Purpose == | ||
K New Stuff (or Get Hot New Stuff) is an integrated data service which allows users to share and download themes, templates, wallpapers, and more through a single click of a button in the application. | K New Stuff (or Get Hot New Stuff) is an integrated data service which allows users to share and download themes, templates, wallpapers, and more through a single click of a button in the application. | ||
− | + | [[File:KNS_Button.png]] | |
− | + | == Guidelines == | |
− | + | KNS is not able to install files that are hosted on third-party websites, it is important that every KNS button is accompanied by a button to install a resource from a local file. | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
+ | The text of a KNS button should be made of these parts: | ||
*Icon: use get-hot-new-stuff.png | *Icon: use get-hot-new-stuff.png | ||
*Instruction: "Get New" | *Instruction: "Get New" | ||
Line 14: | Line 13: | ||
*Ellipsis: To indicate the user must provide additional input to complete the task | *Ellipsis: To indicate the user must provide additional input to complete the task | ||
− | + | == Implementation == | |
+ | * [http://api.kde.org/4.10-api/kdelibs-apidocs/knewstuff/html/classKNS3_1_1Button.html KNS3::Button] | ||
+ | * [http://api.kde.org/4.10-api/kdelibs-apidocs/knewstuff/html/namespaceKNS3.html KNS3 namespace] | ||
− | + | == See also == | |
− | [ | + | For more information about the usability issues regarding the KNS button, see [http://obso1337.org/hci/kde/KNS_Review_July_14_2009.pdf this report]. |
Revision as of 15:15, 27 June 2013
Contents
Purpose
K New Stuff (or Get Hot New Stuff) is an integrated data service which allows users to share and download themes, templates, wallpapers, and more through a single click of a button in the application.
Guidelines
KNS is not able to install files that are hosted on third-party websites, it is important that every KNS button is accompanied by a button to install a resource from a local file.
The text of a KNS button should be made of these parts:
- Icon: use get-hot-new-stuff.png
- Instruction: "Get New"
- Object: The type of file the user will download
- Ellipsis: To indicate the user must provide additional input to complete the task
Implementation
See also
For more information about the usability issues regarding the KNS button, see this report.
Content is available under Creative Commons License SA 4.0 unless otherwise noted.