Hopefully you're all enjoying the site running a bit better now we've moved to the new servers and fixed a lot of the bugs that were driving us all nuts!
We're soon to be starting on the upgrade of the phpBB forum software to the latest version. That should bring the forums more up to date and accessible with modern devices. Which'll be nice!
Once we're done with that we will be starting to prioritise all our ideal features and functions that we'd like to have on the site. If any of you have any ideas please feel free to comment asand if we deem them worthy we'll add them to the list. If they're contentious we may open up discussions to thrash the ideas out. (I know MFaith had a list on the go but he's not here and I want to canvas everyone opinion again.)
Please remember that we're a volunteer team so things aren't going to happen instantly. We'll probably prioritise the easier changes and then have long term goals that we're working on. If more volunteers come forward we hope to be able to allocate out tasks to various team members to speed things up. We will also endeavour to keep members updated about the roadmap for changes as best we can.
I'll keep this initial post updated with peoples ideas.
Feature requests:
(This is a collated list of people's requestd NOT a list of planned changes.)
- Ability to search artwork by size
- Ability to export collection to .csv or .xls
- Ability to see a list of people that own a particular print if collection public? (Good idea? Bad idea?)
- URLs open in separate tab/window.
- Average collection value with ability to select variables. 1 month, 6 month, all time?
- Newest iso's link. Similar to newest trades.
- Individual artist areas/threads where the artist has the ability to moderate discussion independently.
- Matchmaker on individual art pages showing what people are looking to trade for that you have in your trades.
- ability to sort collection/wanted/trades by Series, First Added, and Last Added
- give all members access to see the pending new art queue. would majorly cut down on duplicate submissions which is a win-win for members and volunteers
- simplify the Add Art experience. Remove pretty much all detailed instructions and make those a "+" or "?" that members can click on for help. Also have artists/bands/manufacturer auto-fill as you start typing. Visual mockup-
current Add Art page as a comparison - add filter dropdowns for year/class/ect. Filters are already there on the left page but go unnoticed. Dropdowns would be more visible and easier to use. Something like this-
- ability to "bulk load" collection from csv or xls(x) file.
- The ability contributing on a semi-anonymous basis would make me more likely to report.
- Improved feedback system. As a buyer, relying on a seller has been disheartening.
- Ability to 'like' a post.
- Fix art database search system.