Difference between revisions of "Content module"

Revision as of 07:57, 21 January 2022

Content is represented in blocks that are called modules. Main content on the site is presented in topic pages, which consist of content modules.

Structure of a content module

Toolbar

Title
Buttons (from the right for ltr, rtl support still not in place)
- Expand (always rightmost)
- Add
- Actions
- Settings
- Basemap
- Tasks / Games
- Filter/facet
- Search (always leftmost)

Content

Continuous image mat used in the images section
Content blocks used in the gallery
Horizontal scrolling for timelines and galleries
Timeline + map + gallery combo needs a novel layout to fit everything in the viewport

Content module types

Active modules

Module ideas

Useful topic-related modules

The variety of Wikipedia templates could give good ideas for this.

Time series (historical era, ruler) precedent, antecedent
Series () previous, next
Sports stats, game results etc.
Quotes from Wikiquote
Plans of a house --> 3D

Content modules and module types

The notes describe existing as well as planned features.
In the module types, the preferred mode is displayed in bold, future ones in italic.


Component	Description	Existing modules	Module types to add	Query	Actions	To do
Affiliations	Organizations related to the topic	Gallery, List	Network diagram, Timeline	Most used properties (type, location, year).	Translate titles and descriptions in the interface, same for all components
Awards	Awards the topic has received	Gallery, List	Timeline
Banner	Wiki Loves Monuments banner	Banner			Play Add header image to Wikidata	Add more Wikimedia campaigns
Depicts	Items the topic depicts	Gallery, List
Depicted	Items that depict the topic	Gallery, List	Extended list, Timeline
Effects	Consequences of the topic	Gallery, List	Map, Timeline (with dependencies?)
Heritage	Items in the topics heritage designation	Gallery, List	Map, Timeline
Instances	Instances of the topic (class)	Gallery, List	Map, Timeline
Kartta	Location of the item, main map of the page.	Map (Wikidata point, OSM shape)	Life locations arcs for humans. Routes for travels.		Edit location (Link to Wikidata/OSM) Change background	Join with other map displays. Display them as facets. Display gallery and list based on the facet underneath the map.
Location	Enclosing item and neighbors of the topic	Gallery, List, Map with points		?item wdt:P31/wdt:P279* wd:Q18615777.	Display external data, Import location	Change map to multiple shapes display. Join with Kartta
Parts	Subdivisions of the topic	Gallery, List, Map with points		?pi wdt:P1647* wd:P361 ?pi wdt:P1647* wd:P527		Change map to multiple shapes display. Join with Kartta
Locations	Items within the topic's area	Gallery, List, Map with points	Timeline			Aggregate points, display images, add links. Visualize based on properties (type, size, year). Join with Kartta.
People	People related to the topic	Gallery, List, Family tree	Network diagram, Timeline, Map
Similar	Similar items based on key properties	Gallery, List	Extended list, Timeline
Subclasses	Subclasses of the topic	Gallery, List	Hierarchy tree. Combination with top classes.
Things	Topics on Wikimedia focus list	Gallery, List	Timeline
TopicImages	Related images from repositories	Images, ImageViewer
TopicPageHeader	Header part displaying media about the topic	Header	Portrait series, video, playlist			Video
Twins	Twin cities	Gallery, List	Map, Timeline
Wikipedia	Wikipedia article	Article
Wikidata	Wikidata facts	Infobox
Works	Works by the topic	Gallery, List	Timeline
	Network diagram			Network diagram of everything
	Event timeline			Timeline, Gallery, Map, Family timeline
	Item(s) that the topic is part of. Can also display siblings	Gallery, List	Combination: Larger parent item with smaller siblings