Hi there @iliaross
First post here - so, first of all - big handshake and wave at you for all your hard work - many thanks and good karma issued in your direction :-)
Next - I am a newbie with webmin/virtualmin, so excuse me if I am not completely accurate about such terminology and such.... but I do want to contribute to the awesomeness that's already been created....
So - with all the positive things said, please allow me to express my wonder at how I have experienced the Usermin and Virtualmin aspects....
I do wish for a simpler interface in Virtualmin. The Webmin side is really fine for sys-admins (although could do with some re-organisation of placements!). But Virtualmin is really a bit confusing and not very intuitive for "end-user" (e.g. a web hosting customer) - particularly those coming from cpanel with its polished Graphical User Interface.
I can see from above comment @TomasHurtz mentions icon file and I think the point would be to make a more icon realized dashboard - perhaps taking into consideration to the top most features that a typical end-user is likely to want.
For example, when end-user log into cpanel user account, you have the icons UI laid out nicely in front of you and it's very intuitive to know where to click for the function you need. e.g. file manager, database manager, email accounts . Example image:
I guess you can say the same thing for CentosWebPanel or CWP : Example image
So - building on the great work of Virtualmin - here are some suggested action points:
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make dashboard with icon User Interface similar to the above - the icons from your icon file would be great: https://authentic-theme.com/kit/
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Have "sections" or "categories" on dashboard where similar functions are grouped (e.g. all the database functions are grouped under the heading "Databases" etc...)
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Possible to allow users to drag and drop the sections to be able to customise / personalise the dashboard - and even (as sys-admin) decide which sections to hide in the UI.
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when you click on e.g. "Edit Databases" - rather than showing the tabs at the top (Databases / Usernames / Passwords / Remote Hosts etc....) these could be replaced with icons to click on - it's just an aesthetic thing!
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Possible to enable access to e.g. roundcube / email from within virtualmin / rather than having to go to usermin - or is that beyond the ability of the theme.
I'm sure others could chime in.... But if you could make the end-user experience a bit more intuitive, it would help enormously.
I am also willing to assist you where possible.
Thank you for listening and for your work.
Originally posted by @solaceten in #896 (comment)
Hi there @iliaross
First post here - so, first of all - big handshake and wave at you for all your hard work - many thanks and good karma issued in your direction :-)
Next - I am a newbie with webmin/virtualmin, so excuse me if I am not completely accurate about such terminology and such.... but I do want to contribute to the awesomeness that's already been created....
So - with all the positive things said, please allow me to express my wonder at how I have experienced the Usermin and Virtualmin aspects....
I do wish for a simpler interface in Virtualmin. The Webmin side is really fine for sys-admins (although could do with some re-organisation of placements!). But Virtualmin is really a bit confusing and not very intuitive for "end-user" (e.g. a web hosting customer) - particularly those coming from cpanel with its polished Graphical User Interface.
I can see from above comment @TomasHurtz mentions icon file and I think the point would be to make a more icon realized dashboard - perhaps taking into consideration to the top most features that a typical end-user is likely to want.
For example, when end-user log into cpanel user account, you have the icons UI laid out nicely in front of you and it's very intuitive to know where to click for the function you need. e.g. file manager, database manager, email accounts . Example image:
I guess you can say the same thing for CentosWebPanel or CWP : Example image
So - building on the great work of Virtualmin - here are some suggested action points:
make dashboard with icon User Interface similar to the above - the icons from your icon file would be great: https://authentic-theme.com/kit/
Have "sections" or "categories" on dashboard where similar functions are grouped (e.g. all the database functions are grouped under the heading "Databases" etc...)
Possible to allow users to drag and drop the sections to be able to customise / personalise the dashboard - and even (as sys-admin) decide which sections to hide in the UI.
when you click on e.g. "Edit Databases" - rather than showing the tabs at the top (Databases / Usernames / Passwords / Remote Hosts etc....) these could be replaced with icons to click on - it's just an aesthetic thing!
Possible to enable access to e.g. roundcube / email from within virtualmin / rather than having to go to usermin - or is that beyond the ability of the theme.
I'm sure others could chime in.... But if you could make the end-user experience a bit more intuitive, it would help enormously.
I am also willing to assist you where possible.
Thank you for listening and for your work.
Originally posted by @solaceten in #896 (comment)