Forum:SH Archive/Revamp of the Main Page

In recent Mofference it was decided that the revamp of the Main Page is to be discussed in here, so here I am opening the discussion. To quote the one who raised the issue for the Mofference, "A revamp of the Main Page is long overdue. Our site is beginning to have a very dated look, and there is far too much plain text on the front page." Keep in mind that the Main Page is for all users, but especially for the ones who come to the site for the first time.

Discussion is divided to a several sections to keep things in order, feel free to add necessary sections or totally reorganise if need be.

Current items
Give here opinions about the current items, should they stay or should they go? How should they be changed?


 * Article navigation
 * I think we need images here, a few examples: swtor wiki and stargåte wiki, prolly has to figure out how to do it to serve our purpose. –Tm_T (Talk) 09:48, April 4, 2011 (UTC)


 * QotD


 * FA


 * DYK
 * This one is ok as is, except the placement could be here or in sidebar. –Tm_T (Talk) 09:48, April 4, 2011 (UTC)


 * Official friends
 * Fine as is to me. –Tm_T (Talk) 09:48, April 4, 2011 (UTC)


 * Random articles


 * In the news


 * Newsnet


 * On this day


 * WotM

New items

 * Portals: Portals could have one image slot from the article navigation, or be just a horizontal list in there. –Tm_T (Talk) 09:48, April 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * Beside the portals, something could be added that brings the community and participation more visible right in main page, suggestions? –Tm_T (Talk) 09:48, April 4, 2011 (UTC)

Styling

 * I want to get rid of most if not all of the excessive Rt and Rb in there, it just makes the page looks heavy. –Tm_T (Talk) 09:48, April 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * Color scheme, but that is more about the theming of the site which is discussed in its own discussion (TBD). –Tm_T (Talk) 09:48, April 4, 2011 (UTC)

Comments

 * I have done some minor tuning and testing in User:Tm_T/Main Page. I have to admit I'm not the best person to create the design, but I'm more than willing to help and do the coding. –Tm_T (Talk) 09:48, April 4, 2011 (UTC)