Hello All,
I am from Malayalam Wikipedia (http://ml.wikipedia.org) and I coordinated the recent Usability change efforts for Malayalam Wikipedia. Let me ask a question that is directly related to the new UI (vector). This question is relevant only to languages that use non-Latin scripts.
In most of the non-latin language wikis there is a transliteration script that we use for typing the text in the respective language/script. This is a javascript. For Monobook, many wikis have placed a control box near the search box to switch on/off the transliteration script. See the attached image (*monobook.png*) to get an idea where it is placed.
When we over switched to Vector, this c*ontrol box disappeared*. *Transliteration is still working*. See the attached image (*vector_existing.png*) to see the existing state.
We want to add this control box near the search box as shown in the image * vector_modified.png*. Can some one please guide us in this regard?
Many Indian languages wikimedians have asked me this question, since we switched over to new skin on 2010 June 30. All the other language wikipedias are getting ready for the change. All languages that use transliteration scheme has this issue.
So a solution will benefit all the languages that use transliteration script.
Thanks
Shiju Alex
I think it's just a JS issue. Another thing is how to place the checkbox (or another switch tool) and not to screw up the top-right of the page. I would place just checkbox with no label to the right of the search button. It's quite acceptable if you'll pin this stuff to #p-search.
Greets.
20.08.2010, 18:35, "Shiju Alex" shijualexonline@gmail.com:
Hello All,
I am from Malayalam Wikipedia (http://ml.wikipedia.org) and I coordinated the recent Usability change efforts for Malayalam Wikipedia. Let me ask a question that is directly related to the new UI (vector). This question is relevant only to languages that use non-Latin scripts.
In most of the non-latin language wikis there is a transliteration script that we use for typing the text in the respective language/script. This is a javascript. For Monobook, many wikis have placed a control box near the search box to switch on/off the transliteration script. See the attached image (monobook.png) to get an idea where it is placed.
When we over switched to Vector, this control box disappeared. Transliteration is still working. See the attached image (vector_existing.png) to see the existing state.
We want to add this control box near the search box as shown in the image vector_modified.png. Can some one please guide us in this regard?
Many Indian languages wikimedians have asked me this question, since we switched over to new skin on 2010 June 30. All the other language wikipedias are getting ready for the change. All languages that use transliteration scheme has this issue.
So a solution will benefit all the languages that use transliteration script.
Thanks
Shiju Alex
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Yes, it is a java script issue. But users in all wikis are not experts in java script to fix this issue. We know that something needs to be done in commons.js or vector.js, but we are unable to figure it out.
Hence solutions from experienced users who know java script is very much appreciated. May be some one can provide us different types of solutions reagrding the placement of check box. But this feature is a must for wikis that use non-latin scripts.
Shiju
On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 1:09 PM, Paul Selitskas wizardist@ya.ru wrote:
I think it's just a JS issue. Another thing is how to place the checkbox (or another switch tool) and not to screw up the top-right of the page. I would place just checkbox with no label to the right of the search button. It's quite acceptable if you'll pin this stuff to #p-search.
Greets.
20.08.2010, 18:35, "Shiju Alex" shijualexonline@gmail.com:
Hello All,
I am from Malayalam Wikipedia (http://ml.wikipedia.org) and I
coordinated the recent Usability change efforts for Malayalam Wikipedia. Let me ask a question that is directly related to the new UI (vector). This question is relevant only to languages that use non-Latin scripts.
In most of the non-latin language wikis there is a transliteration script
that we use for typing the text in the respective language/script. This is a javascript. For Monobook, many wikis have placed a control box near the search box to switch on/off the transliteration script. See the attached image (monobook.png) to get an idea where it is placed.
When we over switched to Vector, this control box disappeared.
Transliteration is still working. See the attached image (vector_existing.png) to see the existing state.
We want to add this control box near the search box as shown in the image
vector_modified.png. Can some one please guide us in this regard?
Many Indian languages wikimedians have asked me this question, since we
switched over to new skin on 2010 June 30. All the other language wikipedias are getting ready for the change. All languages that use transliteration scheme has this issue.
So a solution will benefit all the languages that use transliteration
script.
Thanks
Shiju Alex
Wikitech-ambassadors mailing list Wikitech-ambassadors@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-ambassadors
--
Павел Селіцкас/Paul Selitskas, skype: p.selitskas Wizardist @ Wikimedia projects
Wikitech-ambassadors mailing list Wikitech-ambassadors@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-ambassadors
yes, i have resolved this issue in hindi wiki.If you need help regarding vector.js issue on your wiki, I may help you.
On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 4:53 PM, Shiju Alex shijualexonline@gmail.comwrote:
Yes, it is a java script issue. But users in all wikis are not experts in java script to fix this issue. We know that something needs to be done in commons.js or vector.js, but we are unable to figure it out.
Hence solutions from experienced users who know java script is very much appreciated. May be some one can provide us different types of solutions reagrding the placement of check box. But this feature is a must for wikis that use non-latin scripts.
Shiju
On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 1:09 PM, Paul Selitskas wizardist@ya.ru wrote:
I think it's just a JS issue. Another thing is how to place the checkbox (or another switch tool) and not to screw up the top-right of the page. I would place just checkbox with no label to the right of the search button. It's quite acceptable if you'll pin this stuff to #p-search.
Greets.
20.08.2010, 18:35, "Shiju Alex" shijualexonline@gmail.com:
Hello All,
I am from Malayalam Wikipedia (http://ml.wikipedia.org) and I
coordinated the recent Usability change efforts for Malayalam Wikipedia. Let me ask a question that is directly related to the new UI (vector). This question is relevant only to languages that use non-Latin scripts.
In most of the non-latin language wikis there is a transliteration
script that we use for typing the text in the respective language/script. This is a javascript. For Monobook, many wikis have placed a control box near the search box to switch on/off the transliteration script. See the attached image (monobook.png) to get an idea where it is placed.
When we over switched to Vector, this control box disappeared.
Transliteration is still working. See the attached image (vector_existing.png) to see the existing state.
We want to add this control box near the search box as shown in the
image vector_modified.png. Can some one please guide us in this regard?
Many Indian languages wikimedians have asked me this question, since we
switched over to new skin on 2010 June 30. All the other language wikipedias are getting ready for the change. All languages that use transliteration scheme has this issue.
So a solution will benefit all the languages that use transliteration
script.
Thanks
Shiju Alex
Wikitech-ambassadors mailing list Wikitech-ambassadors@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-ambassadors
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