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Scale Usability Improvements to all projects
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This is a tracking task for the phased deployments we will make en route to the suite of Usability Improvements [i] being made available by default [ii] at all Wikimedia wikis.

i. https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk_pages_project/Usability
ii. What is means for the Usability Improvements to be available by default still needs to be defined

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 ResolvedEAkinlooseT317719 Ensure the Add Topic button and language menu appear in the same order on Wikipedia namespace pages
 OpenNoneT276497 Scale DiscussionTools to all projects
 OpenNoneT310959 Scale Usability Improvements to all projects
ResolvedmatmarexT310960 [Config Change] Make all DiscussionTools available by default at mediawiki.org
 DuplicatematmarexT311456 Enable DiscussionTools Usability Improvements on MediaWiki.org
 OpenNoneT319146 [Release Ticket] Offer Usability Improvements as default-on feature at all projects (desktop)
 Resolved• ppelbergT318198 Two lines appear beneath H1 section headings when they are immediately followed by an H2
 ResolvedEsandersT319147 Suppress Topic Container section divider when section follows <h1>
 ResolvedBUG REPORTmatmarexT314714 Metadata and buttons should be inserted after a heading, not inside of it
 Resolved• ppelbergT302547 [Usability Improvements] Deploy as Beta Feature at all wikis (desktop)
 ResolvedmatmarexT305286 Metadata within topic containers gets jumbled when switching between languages
Resolved• ppelbergT282639 [Release ticket] Deploy Topic Containers as Beta Feature at Partner Wikis
 Resolved• ppelbergT282261 Topic Containers: Design User Experience
 Resolved• iamjesskleinT281541 Decide on subscribe/unsubscribe iconography
 Resolved• iamjesskleinT293520 [Junior and Senior Contributors] Validate usability & usefulness of all Usability Improvements
Resolved• iamjesskleinT307401 [SPIKE] Review Usability Improvements Prototypes
Resolved• ppelbergT307840 Run Test A (senior visits Junior's empty user talk) and synthesize feedback
 Resolved• iamjesskleinT307842 Run Test B (Senior visits Junior's empty user talk to share guidance) and synthesize findings
 ResolvedmatmarexT309443 Horizontal scroll appears on add a link card when there's a long server name.
 Resolved• iamjesskleinT307843 Run Test C (Empty Article Talk) and synthesize findings
 Resolved• iamjesskleinT307845 Run Test D (a busy article talk page) and synthesize findings
 Resolved• iamjesskleinT307846 Run Test E (Senior User Talk Page) and Synthesize Findings
 ResolvedmatmarexT270316 Create a setting for visual enhancements in Special:Preferences
 ResolvedmatmarexT272198 Update Discussion tools beta feature to include visual enhancements
Resolved• ppelbergT287120 Publish Usability Improvements Measurement Plan
 ResolvedEsandersT296354 Ensure Topic Container code adheres to technical standards and best practices
 Resolved• iamjesskleinT296119 Publish Usability Improvements design approach on mediawiki.org
 Resolved• ppelbergT293322 Define strategy for partnering with volunteers on talk page usability work
 Resolved• iamjesskleinT297988 Share Topic Container design approaches with partner wikis and populations
 Resolved• ppelbergT299006 Share proposed Topic Container design with volunteers
 Resolved• ppelbergT300821 Run CentralNotice campaigns inviting feedback about Usability Improvement prototypes
 Resolved• iamjesskleinT301594 Design CentralNotice banner for Usability Improvements design feedback
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT301596 Create MediaWiki page to link to CentralNotice banner
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT301597 Localize UsabilityImprovements mediawiki prototype page
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT302120 [Arabic Speakers] Run CentralNotice campaign inviting Topic Container feedback
Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT302681 Populate Topic Container patchdemo prototype with Arabic strings for UI Elements
Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT302682 Populate Topic Container patchdemo prototype with example ar.wiki talk pages
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT303561 Translate Talk pages project/Usability/Prototype/Topic Containers into Arabic
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT303562 Translate Topic Container CentralNotice campaign banner into Arabic
 ResolvedEsandersT301139 Create Topic Container Prototype (desktop)
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT302121 [Partner Wikis] Run CentralNotice campaign inviting Usability Improvements feedback
ResolvedEsandersT303362 Create Topic Container Prototype (mobile)
 ResolvedmatmarexT305971 Change styling for Minerva/MobileFrontend section headings to use flexbox instead of table-cells
 ResolvedEsandersT306398 "Read as wiki page" footer appended to page when publishing a new topic
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT305733 Populate prototype with partner wiki language strings for UI elements
Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT305735 Populate Usability Improvements patchdemo prototype with examples of local talk pages
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT305736 Translate mediawiki prototype page into partner wiki languages
Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT305746 Update mediawiki.org prototype page
Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT305737 Translate CentralNotice campaign banner into partner wiki languages
 ResolvedEsandersT305655 Create prototypes for usability testing of Usability Improvements (desktop + mobile)
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT302122 [Big Wikis] Run CentralNotice campaign inviting Topic Container feedback
Resolved• ppelbergT301144 Make Usability Improvements Available via URL Parameter
 Resolved• ppelbergT302450 [SPIKE] How will Topic Containers handle sections that do NOT contain discussions
 ResolvedEsandersT306386 Exclude metadata and subscribe affordances from sections that do not contain discussions
Resolved• ppelbergT306730 [SPIKE] What skins will the Editing Team ensure Usability Improvements support?
 ResolvedmatmarexT309423 Page preview does not reflect published state
 ResolvedmatmarexT309444 Post - edit highlight on Talk Pages does not cover entire topic container
 ResolvedEsandersT310090 Relative timestamps have inappropriate accuracy for comment signatures
 Resolved• KieranMcCannT310914 Implement Topic Container design adjustments (desktop + mobile)
 Resolved• KieranMcCannT308026 Make mobile Topic Containers easier for people to parse
 Resolved• KieranMcCannT309666 Make desktop Topic Containers easier for people to parse
 Resolved• KieranMcCannT308021 Usability Problem: Consider a different visual treatment for the overflow menu on mobile Talk Pages
 ResolvedmatmarexT312670 [Config Change] Enable Topic Containers as beta feature at partner wikis (desktop)
 Resolved• ppelbergT312685 [SPIKE] Decide whether additional config is necessary to isolate mobile and desktop Usability Improvement deployments
 Resolved• ppelbergT304372 [Release ticket] Deploy Page Frame as Beta Feature at Partner Wikis
 Resolved• ppelbergT299115 [SPIKE] Decide whether to show the sticky header in the talk namespace
 ResolvedEsandersT299246 [SPIKE] Decide how and if to show the table of contents in the talk namespace
 ResolvedmatmarexT303662 [SPIKE] Document script(s) talk page activity indicator might need to cope with
 InvalidNoneT307642 [SPIKE] Decide on approach to inconsistencies between titles of talk pages and associated action pages
 Resolved• ppelbergT307727 [SPIKE] Decide on approach to potential differences in namespace and page title font heights
Resolved• ppelbergT309422 Revise link text within last comment indicator
 ResolvedmatmarexT309424 Add article icon-link to sticky header on talk pages
 ResolvedEAkinlooseT309463 [Talk pages] Polish the design for the table of contents shown on talk pages
 Resolved• ppelbergT309890 Latest comment indicator does not update when a new comment/topic is published
 Resolved• ppelbergT307715 Align contentSub with page title
 Resolved• ppelbergT306675 Display the latest comment indicator next to the siteSub/contentSub messages
 ResolvedmatmarexT307726 Add topic button should become disabled after click
 Duplicate• KieranMcCannT310968 Revise how talk page titles are styled
 Resolved• ppelbergT313636 Add space between talk page namespace and page title
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT306440 Add markup to article headings to distinguish between the namespace and the title
 ResolvedmatmarexT317907 [Config Change] Enable Page Frame as beta feature at partner wikis (desktop)
 ResolvedRyasmeenT303634 Adapt new ToC to help people understand and navigate pages that contain discussions
 DuplicateNoneT305663 [SPIKE] Determine what additional work (if any) is required to adapt ToC for use on discussion pages
 ResolvedBUG REPORT• nrayT305123 Showing Table of contents sometimes requires reload (Vector 22, wmf.5)
 Resolved• ppelbergT305576 [SPIKE] Define work to be done before discussion-specific ToC is production ready
 Resolved• ppelbergT306364 Define treatment for H3 and H4 topics in ToC on talk page
 ResolvedJdlrobsonT307251 [ToC] Show new/modified sections after publishing an edit (new floating ToC)
 ResolvedBUG REPORTmatmarexT307480 Modify VisualEditor to trigger a hook with sections data for table of contents re-rendering
 ResolvedmatmarexT307823 Improve how ToC is rendered to allow adding discussion enhancements
 Resolved• ppelbergT313454 [SPIKE] Decide whether config is necessary to isolate Page Frame to desktop talk pages
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT323725 [Announcement] Make volunteers aware of Page Frame functionality being added to beta feature (desktop)
 Resolved• ppelbergT304371 [Release ticket] Deploy Clear Affordances as Beta Feature at Partner Wikis
 Resolved• iamjesskleinT299814 Create design concepts for clearer talking affordances and page frame
 Duplicate• KieranMcCannT309465 Introduce an "Add Topic" button that is noticeable and available regardless of where people are on a talk page
 DuplicateNoneT304341 What to do for topic container / page frame enhancements without new-Vector/sticky-header
 ResolvedEsandersT309904 Revise Reply button appearance to make it less distracting on busy talk pages (desktop)
 Resolved• ppelbergT313453 [SPIKE] Decide whether config is necessary to isolate Clear Affordances to desktop talk pages
 ResolvedEsandersT314076 [Config Change] Make new Reply affordance styling available at mediawiki.org
 Resolved• ppelbergT314898 [SPIKE] Should a shared design pattern unify the appearance of talk page buttons' disabled states?
 ResolvedDLynchT315626 [Config Change] Add Clear Affordances to beta feature at partner wikis (desktop)
 ResolvedEsandersT314449 Reconsider the amount of whitespace between Topic Container and first comment (desktop)
 Resolved• ppelbergT315581 Topic Containers can cause a blank space to appear atop desktop talk pages
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT317717 Announce planned Clear Affordances (desktop) Beta Feature deployment at partner wikis
 ResolvedmatmarexT316175 Make the mobile Add Topic button easier for people to access
Resolved• ppelbergT312671 [Release Ticket] Deploy Topic Containers (desktop) as Beta Feature (Phase 1 wikis)
 ResolvedEsandersT312672 [Config Change] Enable Topic Containers as beta feature at Phase 1 wikis (desktop)
 ResolvedEsandersT313560 Ensure Topic Container metadata and section heading styling appear simultaneously
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT314624 Announce planned Topic Container (desktop) beta feature deployment in Tech/News
 ResolvednayoubT312674 Revisit placement of "Subscribe" / "Unsubscribe" within Topic Containers (desktop)
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT312665 Define deployment phases for Usability Improvement (desktop) Beta Feature rollout
 Resolved• ppelbergT315624 [Release ticket] Deploy Topic Containers as Beta Feature at Phase 2 & 3 Wikis (desktop)
 ResolvedDLynchT315625 [Config Change] Enable Topic Containers as beta feature at Phase 2 wikis (desktop)
 Resolved• ppelbergT291676 Verify usability improvement are not "leaking"
 Resolved• ppelbergT280290 [SPIKE] Draft QA plan for topic container
 Resolved• ppelbergT299008 Publish summary of Topic Container design concepts feedback
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT317716 Announce planned Topic Containers (desktop) Beta Feature deployment at Phase 2 wikis
 ResolvedmatmarexT318127 [Config Change] Enable Topic Containers as beta feature at Phase 3 wikis (desktop)
 Resolved• ppelbergT320682 [Release ticket] Deploy Clear Affordances as Beta Feature at Phase 1 Wikis
 ResolvedmatmarexT320683 [Config Change] Add Clear Affordances to beta feature at Phase 1 wikis (desktop)
 Resolved• ppelbergT321955 [Config Change] Add Clear Affordances to beta feature at Phase 3 wikis (desktop)
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT321958 Announce addition of Clear Affordances to beta feature at Phase 2 wikis (desktop)
 ResolvedDLynchT323537 [Config Change] Add Clear Affordances (with arrow) to beta feature (desktop)
 ResolvednayoubT320684 Converge on a revised Reply button style for languages where the word "reply" is short (desktop)
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT320685 Consult with volunteers about proposals for making desktop Reply button more legible
 ResolvedEsandersT352289 Reply link icon not shown in language variants of designated "short reply button" languages
 Resolved• ppelbergT323726 [Release ticket] Add Page Frame to Beta Feature at Phase 1 wikis (desktop)
 ResolvedmatmarexT323727 [Config Change] Enable Page Frame as beta feature at Phase 1 wikis (desktop)
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT327442 Announce addition of Page Frame features to beta feature (Phase 1 wikis, desktop)
 ResolvedmatmarexT327456 [Config Change] Add Page Frame to beta feature at Phase 2 wikis (desktop)
 Resolved• ppelbergT327457 Announce Page Frame addition to beta features at Phase 2 wikis (desktop)
 OpenVPuffetMichelT314488 Revise the appearance of the sticky header's "Add topic" button (activated state)
 ResolvedmatmarexT329407 [Config] Offer Usability Improvements as default-on features at partner wikis (desktop)
 In ProgressTrizek-WMFT329408 Host conversations with volunteers about Usability Improvements (desktop) default-on deployments
OpenNoneT331489 [SPIKE] Finalize deployment strategy for default-on Usability Improvements (desktop)
 Resolved• ppelbergT302358 [A/B Test] Run an A/B test to evaluate impact of Usability Improvements
 ResolvedDLynchT330938 Ensure the sampling rates of the DesktopWebUIActions and EditAttemptStep schemas are synchronized
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT332946 Identify wikis for participating in Usability Improvements A/B test (desktop)
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT332844 Publish proposal on mediawiki.org for how we will evaluate impact of Usability Improvements
 Resolved• ppelbergT302359 [Analysis] Usability Improvements: Calculate Engagement Metrics
 OpenNoneT309406 Turn on sampling in the MobileWebUIActions and DesktopWebUI schemas at partner wikis
 Resolved• ppelbergT296357 Define the populations we will partner with on the Usability Improvements work
 Resolved• ppelbergT298271 [SPIKE] Determine mobile talk page usage volume needs
 Resolved• ppelbergT333715 Implement bucketing for Usability Improvements A/B test
 ResolvedsgrabarczukT332947 Run CentralNotice campaign inviting logged-in editors to try out Usability Improvements
OpenNoneT296351 Ensure Topic Container design concepts meet accessibility guidelines
 Resolved• iamjesskleinT300071 [SPIKE] Devise strategy for evaluating accessibility of talk page Usability Improvements
DeclinedNoneT338151 Unexpected space between namespace and talk page title on pages in mobile subdomain
 OpenNoneT341491 [MILESTONE] Deploy config change to "turn off" Usability Improvements A/B test and enable features for A/B test wikis
 In ProgressTrizek-WMFT349547 Share Usability Improvements A/B test results and deployments plans with participating wikis (Phase 1)
 OpenNoneT331312 [Release Ticket] Offer the Vector (2022) "Add topic" button at all wikis
 ResolvedmatmarexT331313 [Config Change] Enable Vector (2022) "Add topic" button at partner wikis
 ResolvedovasilevaT267444 Make the affordance(s) for adding a new topic easier to identify and access (Vector 2022)
 ResolvedmatmarexT304187 Introduce button for starting new topics within sticky header
 ResolvedDLynchT330191 Instrument the revised "Add topic" button treatment
Resolved• ppelbergT330196 Make the new "Add Topic" button capable of being deployed via a phased rollout
 Resolved• Whatamidoing-WMFT331314 Consult with volunteers at partner wikis about enabling the Vector (2022) "Add topic" button
 OpenNoneT352087 [MILESTONE] Offer Usability Improvements as default-on feature at Phase 2 wikis (desktop)
 OpenTrizek-WMFT352090 Share Usability Improvements A/B test results and deployments plans (Phase 2 wikis)
 OpenNoneT318021 Add way to change title of ToC in Vector (2022)
 OpenNoneT324035 Add "title" as a property of TOCData
 OpenNoneT324807 Revise appearance of section edit links when visual enhancements are enabled
 OpenNoneT330952 Ensure the information and actions within Topic Containers are visually coherent
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