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== Redesign Phases & Schedule ==
== Redesign Phases & Schedule ==
*Interim home page - launched February (removed black "hero" area, added graphics & links for Firefox OS & Apps)
*<b>Interim home page</b> - launched February (removed black "hero" area, added graphics & links for Firefox OS & Apps)
*<b>Phase 1</b> - redesign global nav & homepage, restructure some key content areas - May 13, 2013
*<b>Phase 1</b> - redesign global nav & homepage, restructure some key content areas - May 13, 2013
**[https://etherpad.mozilla.org/MDN-homepage-content Home Page & Global Nav Redesign Content]
**[https://etherpad.mozilla.org/MDN-homepage-content Home Page & Global Nav Redesign Content]
**[https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9B4DXCweXv2N3d2Y192MGVrenM/edit Proposed layout]
**[https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9B4DXCweXv2N3d2Y192MGVrenM/edit Proposed layout]
*Full Site Redesign/Rebranding - further refine global nav & homepage, new site design, restructure information architecture, new landing pages, new features - planned for roll out in September 2013
*<b>Full Site Redesign/Rebranding</b> - further refine global nav & homepage, new site design, restructure information architecture, new landing pages, new features  
- see the roadmap for specific dates.
- planned for roll out in September 2013
* Phase 3 - additional site features, TBD
== Redesign Planning & Implementation ==
**[https://wiki.mozilla.org/MDN/Development/Brainstorming/Redesign Brainstorming] on features
*[https://docs.google.com/a/mozilla.com/document/d/11bs4dqQqqL1p-gpxUDZilo9fvr_-BJmrcMIV5LrE1zg/edit Initial Requirements Doc]
*User Research (coming soon)
*[https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Project:MDN/Contributing/Page_types Proposed Page Layouts]


==How to Participate==
 
*Bi-Weekly MDN redesign meetings, starting in May, to review what we've been working on together and get ideas/feedback from the community.  
Track progress through the [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=878403 Redesign Tracking bug] in Bugzilla
*Help with design, UX, code and documentation


== Redesign Documentation ==
== Redesign Documentation ==

Revision as of 00:25, 25 June 2013

As part of supporting the launch of Firefox OS and an ongoing desire to improve the usability of MDN, we'll be embarking on a site redesign in 2013.

High-Level Redesign Goals

  • Improve performance
  • Better site structure, navigation & ability to quickly find key content
  • Clearer separation of product and Open Web Content
  • Update the design to something dynamic, modern, & more consistent with the brand
  • Improve user experience & usability
  • Support Firefox OS and Apps
  • Improve SEO
  • More flexibility in how content is presented (especially the home page & landing pages)

Redesign Phases & Schedule

  • Interim home page - launched February (removed black "hero" area, added graphics & links for Firefox OS & Apps)
  • Phase 1 - redesign global nav & homepage, restructure some key content areas - May 13, 2013
  • Full Site Redesign/Rebranding - further refine global nav & homepage, new site design, restructure information architecture, new landing pages, new features

- planned for roll out in September 2013

Redesign Planning & Implementation


Track progress through the Redesign Tracking bug in Bugzilla

Redesign Documentation