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[Release Ticket] Offer Usability Improvements as default-on feature at all projects (desktop)
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This task involves the work of making the suite of Talk Pages Project Usability Improvements (desktop) as default-on features:

  1. T269950: [EPIC] Topic Containers
  2. T293522: [EPIC] Clearer Talking Affordances
  3. T269963: [EPIC] Talk Page Frame
  4. T331312: [Release Ticket] Offer the Vector (2022) "Add topic" button at all wikis

Deployment phases

PhaseWikisDeployment TicketStatus
Partner wikisar.wiki, cs.wiki, and hu.wikiT329407 Done
Phase 1A/B test wikisT341491 Done - 2024-04-29
Phase 2All wikis but remaining Wikipedias, Wikidata and CommonsT352087 Done - 2024-05-06
Phase 3Remaining top 10 Wikipedias (except en.wp)
Phase 4Remaining wikis (including en.wp)

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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 ResolvedEAkinlooseT317719 Ensure the Add Topic button and language menu appear in the same order on Wikipedia namespace pages
 OpenNoneT276497 Scale DiscussionTools to all projects
 OpenNoneT366095 Deploy comment thanking to all wikis
 OpenNoneT310959 Scale Usability Improvements to all projects
OpenTrizek-WMFT319146 [Release Ticket] Offer Usability Improvements as default-on feature at all projects (desktop)
 ResolvedppelbergT318198 Two lines appear beneath H1 section headings when they are immediately followed by an H2
 ResolvedEsandersT319147 Suppress Topic Container section divider when section follows <h1>
 ResolvedBUG REPORTmatmarexT314714 Metadata and buttons should be inserted after a heading, not inside of it
 ResolvedppelbergT302547 [Usability Improvements] Deploy as Beta Feature at all wikis (desktop)
 ResolvedmatmarexT305286 Metadata within topic containers gets jumbled when switching between languages
ResolvedppelbergT282639 [Release ticket] Deploy Topic Containers as Beta Feature at Partner Wikis
 ResolvedppelbergT282261 Topic Containers: Design User Experience
 Resolved• iamjesskleinT281541 Decide on subscribe/unsubscribe iconography
 Resolved• iamjesskleinT293520 [Junior and Senior Contributors] Validate usability & usefulness of all Usability Improvements
Resolved• iamjesskleinT307401 [SPIKE] Review Usability Improvements Prototypes
ResolvedppelbergT307840 Run Test A (senior visits Junior's empty user talk) and synthesize feedback
 Resolved• iamjesskleinT307842 Run Test B (Senior visits Junior's empty user talk to share guidance) and synthesize findings
 ResolvedmatmarexT309443 Horizontal scroll appears on add a link card when there's a long server name.
 Resolved• iamjesskleinT307843 Run Test C (Empty Article Talk) and synthesize findings
 Resolved• iamjesskleinT307845 Run Test D (a busy article talk page) and synthesize findings
 Resolved• iamjesskleinT307846 Run Test E (Senior User Talk Page) and Synthesize Findings
 ResolvedmatmarexT270316 Create a setting for visual enhancements in Special:Preferences
 ResolvedmatmarexT272198 Update Discussion tools beta feature to include visual enhancements
ResolvedppelbergT287120 Publish Usability Improvements Measurement Plan
 ResolvedEsandersT296354 Ensure Topic Container code adheres to technical standards and best practices
 Resolved• iamjesskleinT296119 Publish Usability Improvements design approach on mediawiki.org
 ResolvedppelbergT293322 Define strategy for partnering with volunteers on talk page usability work
 Resolved• iamjesskleinT297988 Share Topic Container design approaches with partner wikis and populations
 ResolvedppelbergT299006 Share proposed Topic Container design with volunteers
 ResolvedppelbergT300821 Run CentralNotice campaigns inviting feedback about Usability Improvement prototypes
 Resolved• iamjesskleinT301594 Design CentralNotice banner for Usability Improvements design feedback
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT301596 Create MediaWiki page to link to CentralNotice banner
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT301597 Localize UsabilityImprovements mediawiki prototype page
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT302120 [Arabic Speakers] Run CentralNotice campaign inviting Topic Container feedback
Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT302681 Populate Topic Container patchdemo prototype with Arabic strings for UI Elements
Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT302682 Populate Topic Container patchdemo prototype with example ar.wiki talk pages
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT303561 Translate Talk pages project/Usability/Prototype/Topic Containers into Arabic
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT303562 Translate Topic Container CentralNotice campaign banner into Arabic
 ResolvedEsandersT301139 Create Topic Container Prototype (desktop)
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT302121 [Partner Wikis] Run CentralNotice campaign inviting Usability Improvements feedback
ResolvedEsandersT303362 Create Topic Container Prototype (mobile)
 ResolvedmatmarexT305971 Change styling for Minerva/MobileFrontend section headings to use flexbox instead of table-cells
 ResolvedEsandersT306398 "Read as wiki page" footer appended to page when publishing a new topic
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT305733 Populate prototype with partner wiki language strings for UI elements
Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT305735 Populate Usability Improvements patchdemo prototype with examples of local talk pages
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT305736 Translate mediawiki prototype page into partner wiki languages
Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT305746 Update mediawiki.org prototype page
Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT305737 Translate CentralNotice campaign banner into partner wiki languages
 ResolvedEsandersT305655 Create prototypes for usability testing of Usability Improvements (desktop + mobile)
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT302122 [Big Wikis] Run CentralNotice campaign inviting Topic Container feedback
ResolvedppelbergT301144 Make Usability Improvements Available via URL Parameter
 ResolvedppelbergT302450 [SPIKE] How will Topic Containers handle sections that do NOT contain discussions
 ResolvedEsandersT306386 Exclude metadata and subscribe affordances from sections that do not contain discussions
ResolvedppelbergT306730 [SPIKE] What skins will the Editing Team ensure Usability Improvements support?
 ResolvedmatmarexT309423 Page preview does not reflect published state
 ResolvedmatmarexT309444 Post - edit highlight on Talk Pages does not cover entire topic container
 ResolvedEsandersT310090 Relative timestamps have inappropriate accuracy for comment signatures
 Resolved• KieranMcCannT310914 Implement Topic Container design adjustments (desktop + mobile)
 Resolved• KieranMcCannT308026 Make mobile Topic Containers easier for people to parse
 Resolved• KieranMcCannT309666 Make desktop Topic Containers easier for people to parse
 Resolved• KieranMcCannT308021 Usability Problem: Consider a different visual treatment for the overflow menu on mobile Talk Pages
 ResolvedmatmarexT312670 [Config Change] Enable Topic Containers as beta feature at partner wikis (desktop)
 ResolvedppelbergT312685 [SPIKE] Decide whether additional config is necessary to isolate mobile and desktop Usability Improvement deployments
 ResolvedppelbergT304372 [Release ticket] Deploy Page Frame as Beta Feature at Partner Wikis
 ResolvedppelbergT299115 [SPIKE] Decide whether to show the sticky header in the talk namespace
 ResolvedEsandersT299246 [SPIKE] Decide how and if to show the table of contents in the talk namespace
 ResolvedmatmarexT303662 [SPIKE] Document script(s) talk page activity indicator might need to cope with
 InvalidNoneT307642 [SPIKE] Decide on approach to inconsistencies between titles of talk pages and associated action pages
 ResolvedppelbergT307727 [SPIKE] Decide on approach to potential differences in namespace and page title font heights
ResolvedppelbergT309422 Revise link text within last comment indicator
 ResolvedmatmarexT309424 Add article icon-link to sticky header on talk pages
 ResolvedEAkinlooseT309463 [Talk pages] Polish the design for the table of contents shown on talk pages
 ResolvedppelbergT309890 Latest comment indicator does not update when a new comment/topic is published
 ResolvedppelbergT307715 Align contentSub with page title
 ResolvedppelbergT306675 Display the latest comment indicator next to the siteSub/contentSub messages
 ResolvedmatmarexT307726 Add topic button should become disabled after click
 Duplicate• KieranMcCannT310968 Revise how talk page titles are styled
 ResolvedppelbergT313636 Add space between talk page namespace and page title
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT306440 Add markup to article headings to distinguish between the namespace and the title
 ResolvedmatmarexT317907 [Config Change] Enable Page Frame as beta feature at partner wikis (desktop)
 ResolvedRyasmeenT303634 Adapt new ToC to help people understand and navigate pages that contain discussions
 DuplicateNoneT305663 [SPIKE] Determine what additional work (if any) is required to adapt ToC for use on discussion pages
 ResolvedBUG REPORT• nrayT305123 Showing Table of contents sometimes requires reload (Vector 22, wmf.5)
 ResolvedppelbergT305576 [SPIKE] Define work to be done before discussion-specific ToC is production ready
 ResolvedppelbergT306364 Define treatment for H3 and H4 topics in ToC on talk page
 ResolvedJdlrobsonT307251 [ToC] Show new/modified sections after publishing an edit (new floating ToC)
 ResolvedBUG REPORTmatmarexT307480 Modify VisualEditor to trigger a hook with sections data for table of contents re-rendering
 ResolvedmatmarexT307823 Improve how ToC is rendered to allow adding discussion enhancements
 ResolvedppelbergT313454 [SPIKE] Decide whether config is necessary to isolate Page Frame to desktop talk pages
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT323725 [Announcement] Make volunteers aware of Page Frame functionality being added to beta feature (desktop)
 ResolvedppelbergT304371 [Release ticket] Deploy Clear Affordances as Beta Feature at Partner Wikis
 Resolved• iamjesskleinT299814 Create design concepts for clearer talking affordances and page frame
 Duplicate• KieranMcCannT309465 Introduce an "Add Topic" button that is noticeable and available regardless of where people are on a talk page
 DuplicateNoneT304341 What to do for topic container / page frame enhancements without new-Vector/sticky-header
 ResolvedEsandersT309904 Revise Reply button appearance to make it less distracting on busy talk pages (desktop)
 ResolvedppelbergT313453 [SPIKE] Decide whether config is necessary to isolate Clear Affordances to desktop talk pages
 ResolvedEsandersT314076 [Config Change] Make new Reply affordance styling available at mediawiki.org
 ResolvedppelbergT314898 [SPIKE] Should a shared design pattern unify the appearance of talk page buttons' disabled states?
 ResolvedDLynchT315626 [Config Change] Add Clear Affordances to beta feature at partner wikis (desktop)
 ResolvedEsandersT314449 Reconsider the amount of whitespace between Topic Container and first comment (desktop)
 ResolvedppelbergT315581 Topic Containers can cause a blank space to appear atop desktop talk pages
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT317717 Announce planned Clear Affordances (desktop) Beta Feature deployment at partner wikis
 ResolvedmatmarexT316175 Make the mobile Add Topic button easier for people to access
ResolvedppelbergT312671 [Release Ticket] Deploy Topic Containers (desktop) as Beta Feature (Phase 1 wikis)
 ResolvedEsandersT312672 [Config Change] Enable Topic Containers as beta feature at Phase 1 wikis (desktop)
 ResolvedEsandersT313560 Ensure Topic Container metadata and section heading styling appear simultaneously
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT314624 Announce planned Topic Container (desktop) beta feature deployment in Tech/News
 ResolvednayoubT312674 Revisit placement of "Subscribe" / "Unsubscribe" within Topic Containers (desktop)
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT312665 Define deployment phases for Usability Improvement (desktop) Beta Feature rollout
 ResolvedppelbergT315624 [Release ticket] Deploy Topic Containers as Beta Feature at Phase 2 & 3 Wikis (desktop)
 ResolvedDLynchT315625 [Config Change] Enable Topic Containers as beta feature at Phase 2 wikis (desktop)
 ResolvedppelbergT291676 Verify usability improvement are not "leaking"
 ResolvedppelbergT280290 [SPIKE] Draft QA plan for topic container
 ResolvedppelbergT299008 Publish summary of Topic Container design concepts feedback
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT317716 Announce planned Topic Containers (desktop) Beta Feature deployment at Phase 2 wikis
 ResolvedmatmarexT318127 [Config Change] Enable Topic Containers as beta feature at Phase 3 wikis (desktop)
 ResolvedppelbergT320682 [Release ticket] Deploy Clear Affordances as Beta Feature at Phase 1 Wikis
 ResolvedmatmarexT320683 [Config Change] Add Clear Affordances to beta feature at Phase 1 wikis (desktop)
 ResolvedppelbergT321955 [Config Change] Add Clear Affordances to beta feature at Phase 3 wikis (desktop)
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT321958 Announce addition of Clear Affordances to beta feature at Phase 2 wikis (desktop)
 ResolvedDLynchT323537 [Config Change] Add Clear Affordances (with arrow) to beta feature (desktop)
 ResolvednayoubT320684 Converge on a revised Reply button style for languages where the word "reply" is short (desktop)
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT320685 Consult with volunteers about proposals for making desktop Reply button more legible
 ResolvedEsandersT352289 Reply link icon not shown in language variants of designated "short reply button" languages
 ResolvedppelbergT323726 [Release ticket] Add Page Frame to Beta Feature at Phase 1 wikis (desktop)
 ResolvedmatmarexT323727 [Config Change] Enable Page Frame as beta feature at Phase 1 wikis (desktop)
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT327442 Announce addition of Page Frame features to beta feature (Phase 1 wikis, desktop)
 ResolvedmatmarexT327456 [Config Change] Add Page Frame to beta feature at Phase 2 wikis (desktop)
 ResolvedppelbergT327457 Announce Page Frame addition to beta features at Phase 2 wikis (desktop)
 OpenVPuffetMichelT314488 Revise the appearance of the sticky header's "Add topic" button (activated state)
 ResolvedmatmarexT329407 [Config] Offer Usability Improvements as default-on features at partner wikis (desktop)
 In ProgressTrizek-WMFT329408 Host conversations with volunteers about Usability Improvements (desktop) default-on deployments
OpenNoneT331489 [SPIKE] Finalize deployment strategy for default-on Usability Improvements (desktop)
 ResolvedppelbergT302358 [A/B Test] Run an A/B test to evaluate impact of Usability Improvements
 ResolvedDLynchT330938 Ensure the sampling rates of the DesktopWebUIActions and EditAttemptStep schemas are synchronized
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT332946 Identify wikis for participating in Usability Improvements A/B test (desktop)
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT332844 Publish proposal on mediawiki.org for how we will evaluate impact of Usability Improvements
 ResolvedppelbergT302359 [Analysis] Usability Improvements: Calculate Engagement Metrics
 OpenNoneT309406 Turn on sampling in the MobileWebUIActions and DesktopWebUI schemas at partner wikis
 ResolvedppelbergT296357 Define the populations we will partner with on the Usability Improvements work
 ResolvedppelbergT298271 [SPIKE] Determine mobile talk page usage volume needs
 ResolvedppelbergT333715 Implement bucketing for Usability Improvements A/B test
 ResolvedsgrabarczukT332947 Run CentralNotice campaign inviting logged-in editors to try out Usability Improvements
OpenNoneT296351 Ensure Topic Container design concepts meet accessibility guidelines
 Resolved• iamjesskleinT300071 [SPIKE] Devise strategy for evaluating accessibility of talk page Usability Improvements
DeclinedNoneT338151 Unexpected space between namespace and talk page title on pages in mobile subdomain
 ResolvedNoneT341491 [MILESTONE] Deploy config change to "turn off" Usability Improvements A/B test and enable features for A/B test wikis
 ResolvedTrizek-WMFT349547 Share Usability Improvements A/B test results and deployments plans with participating wikis (Phase 1)
 DuplicateNoneT331312 [Release Ticket] Offer the Vector (2022) "Add topic" button at all wikis
 ResolvedmatmarexT331313 [Config Change] Enable Vector (2022) "Add topic" button at partner wikis
 ResolvedovasilevaT267444 Make the affordance(s) for adding a new topic easier to identify and access (Vector 2022)
 ResolvedmatmarexT304187 Introduce button for starting new topics within sticky header
 ResolvedDLynchT330191 Instrument the revised "Add topic" button treatment
ResolvedppelbergT330196 Make the new "Add Topic" button capable of being deployed via a phased rollout
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT331314 Consult with volunteers at partner wikis about enabling the Vector (2022) "Add topic" button
 ResolvedEsandersT352087 [MILESTONE] Offer Usability Improvements as default-on feature at Phase 2 wikis (desktop)
 ResolvedTrizek-WMFT352090 Share Usability Improvements A/B test results and deployments plans (Phase 2 wikis)

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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
ppelberg updated the task description. (Show Details)
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 updated the task description. (Show Details)Aug 22 2023, 7:16 PM
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
ppelberg updated the task description. (Show Details)Nov 27 2023, 7:51 PM
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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
Trizek-WMF updated the task description. (Show Details)May 2 2024, 1:54 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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ppelberg assigned this task to Trizek-WMF.Wed, May 29, 3:57 PM
ppelberg edited projects, added Editing-team (Tracking), Goal; removed Editing-team (Kanban Board).
ppelberg added a subscriber: Trizek-WMF.

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.

ppelberg merged a task: T331312: [Release Ticket] Offer the Vector (2022) "Add topic" button at all wikis.Wed, May 29, 5:29 PM
ppelberg added a subscriber: ovasileva.

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:

  • Closed T331312 as a duplicate of this task
  • Updated the task description to reflect this
ppelberg updated the task description. (Show Details)Wed, May 29, 5:32 PM
VPuffetMichel edited projects, added Editing-team (Deployments); removed Editing-team (Tracking).Tue, Jun 4, 7:51 PM
ppelberg moved this task from Backlog to Stalled on the Editing-team (Deployments) board.Tue, Jun 4, 11:16 PM
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