Difference between revisions of "Content module"

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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


Component	Description	Module types	Module types to add	Filters/facets	Actions	Other changes
Affiliations	Organizations related to the topic	Gallery, List	Network diagram	Most used properties (type, location, year).
Awards	Awards the topic has received	Gallery, List
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	Source links with images
Effects	Consequences of the topic	Gallery, List
Heritage	Items in the topics heritage designation	Gallery, List
Instances	Instances of the topic (class)	Gallery, List
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		Topic / Neighboring topics / Enclosing topics		Change map to multiple shapes display. Join with Kartta
Parts	Subdivisions of the topic	Gallery, List, Map with points		Subdivisions		Change map to multiple shapes display. Join with Kartta
Locations	Items within the topic's area	Gallery, List, Map with points		Most used properties (type, size, year).		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	Most used properties (gender, nationality, profession, places).
Similar	Similar items based on key properties	Gallery, List	Source links with images (every item on the list)
Subclasses	Subclasses of the topic	Gallery, List	Hierarchy tree. Combination with top classes.
Things	Topics on Wikimedia focus list	Gallery, List
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
Wikipedia	Wikipedia article	Article
Wikidata	Wikidata facts	Infobox
Works	Works by the topic	Gallery, List
	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