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Bioconductor.org website redesign

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Background: to bioconductor.org redesign

  • Bioconductor CAB established 2020
  • Website is a “welcome mat” for new users
  • Funding from CZI
  • Community engagement led by Community Manager
    • Slack #biocwebsite
    • Boards
    • Website working group
    • Met monthly, Nov 2022 - Mar 2023
    • Website redesign brief developed in consultation with stakeholders
  • Interviewed website companies
  • Website design partner - NearForm
  • Community consultation through survey

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Community Voice: survey June 2023

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Community Voice: survey insights

We are starting with this in this redesign

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User Experience (UX) Audit: Key findings

Search is basic and too small

‘Important notice’ styling should stand out

Navigation bar is not accessible and there are design inconsistencies

Lack of hierarchy

Footer links are inconsistent

Seemingly arbitrary support comments and answers are listed

No sub-navigation

Event call outs could be combined

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User Experience (UX) Audit: Key findings

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A Fresh Look: Bioconductor.org website design reveal

Preview of website design

bit.ly/bioc-website-preview

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Your Role: How you can help us make this redesign successful

Feedback Survey

bit.ly/bioc-website-feedback2

Please go to link to submit your feedback

by this Sunday August 6!