Talk:Extension Manager UI

comment from bug

Seems like there are buttons all over the place to me. I saw the following a while back and I think it might be a more logical grouping (disregard the fact that this is part of the main options UI, though): http://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox:Extension_Manager_UI

Also, having PrefWindowV-style tabs for Extensions / Themes / Plugins / Search Engines (or whatever) might be more intuitive than having a drop-down list.

Robert Strong 20:10, 5 Mar 2006 (PDT)

The update button is out of alignment and I am working on better handling of that... perhaps removing it altogether (e.g. just adding it to the context menu) if the solution for update notification is sufficient.

Regarding the wiki you mention... I implemented that and everyone that saw it thought it was just way too many buttons lined up down the side causing it to look way too busy. Everyone that has seen this one implemented has commented on the update button but also commented on that having the other buttons below the item looked good and provided a clear separation between the buttons that applied too all items and those that applied to the selected item.

I am still considering how to best provide selection and though the prefwindow tabs aren't out of the running I am concerned about the amount of space they take (e.g. 12+% of the window in the options panel) and the need to be able to provide dynamic views (e.g. installing, checking for updates, installing updates, etc.).