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We have not created a complete, detailed product specification.

Each feature will be built and implemented separately, over time. Features which have been created are still being adjusted and improved.

We are making decisions based on community feedback, individual users who decide to opt-in, and extracted API data. Please feel invited to participate!

Each feature, prior to the deployment on community-led early adopter wikis, is tested on the test and Office wiki. -->

  • Header 1: Logo reconfiguration--> The new logo is smaller than the previous version. This allowed us to make the header sticky and to provide commonly-used functionality from any portion of the page (without needing to scroll up). Deployment on early adopter wikis: July 2020-->
  • Collapsible sidebar--> Collapsible sidebar leads to a cleaner reading and editing experience while continuing to give access to important functionality. Deployment on early adopter wikis: July 2020-->
  • Limiting content width--> Limiting content width allows users to read more quickly and lead to better retention of the text itself. In addition, it lowers eye strain while reading. Deployment on early adopter wikis: July 2020-->
  • Search: widget move and other improvements--> The search widget has been moved to a more prominent location. It also provides type-ahead functionality and more interactive content, such as the page image of a page as well as a description of the page itself. Deployment on early adopter wikis: September 2020, March 2021-->
  • Language switching: Language links in the article title bar--> Moving language links to the article title bar makes language switching easier. Deployment on early adopter wikis: May 2021-->
  • User menu--> User menu provides all links related to a user in one intuitive place. Deployment on early adopter wikis: August 2021-->
  • Header 2: Sticky site header--> Sticky header allows users to access important functionality (logging in/out, edit, talk pages, etc.) without requiring them to scroll to the top of the page. Deployment on early adopter wikis: January 2022-->
  • Table of contents--> Table of contents is sticky (always available while reading). Deployment on early adopter wikis: April 2022-->
  • Page tools--> Page tools (such as what links here, related changes, as well as PDF and download tools) are now moved outside of the sidebar. This change leads to a more intuitive navigation by making clear the separation of navigation related to the site itself, and navigation related to the page that is being viewed. Deployment on early adopter wikis: January 2023-->
  • Visual refinements--> With all the changes in place, we have focused on the visual refinements. These were styling changes to the site. The goal was to pull the new look together and ensure all changes are consistent with our style guide. Deployment on early adopter wikis: June-September 2022-->

Visualisation of deployed versions and early concepts

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