Popup message box like msn to replace drupal Status message system

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jimyhuang@drupal.org - Fri, 2008-10-24 05:19

We just contributed a new module named popup message about improve drupal "Status/Error Message" UI.
We use a javascript box like twitter fox / msn to notice user have new status message coming.

message display at the bottom of page, and count down close button.

For example , when adding a new post, user often ignore top of the message, they would like to scroll down to see what happened. Or when user login/logout to drupal site, they don't really know what they done in last page.

I just want to know if this kind feature will help UI experience, and any interesting idea or suggestion about this,

message can open anywhere even they scroll down to the page.

UX topics: contrib-ui

Sitewide tags: popup

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I think it's a good concept

IceCreamYou@dru... - Fri, 2008-10-24 21:53

I think it's a good concept but I have yet to test it to see if it disrupts the flow of user experience. I'm using Message Effects right now with good results, and I'm not sure whether this module takes that idea over the top or adds something good to it.

However, either way I think you have something going here. I'd really like to see this develop into something larger--a more system-wide notifications module with Activity/etc. integration. That way you could get a Facebook-style bar at the bottom with a click-to-popup 'latest messages/developments' type thing. It would also work well with things like Privatemsg notifications.

Good to point out facebook example

jimyhuang@drupal.org - Sat, 2008-10-25 18:26

I start implement this idea for integrate with modules such as private message / drupal core help or some other tip module.

The function may like "New message arrive" or "Today tips".

I used Message Effect before, but some error when I using Jquery Update in the same time (interface module problem). But the implementation of Message Effect is one of the way to improve user notification.

That's awesome. I'll

IceCreamYou@dru... - Sat, 2008-10-25 19:50

That's awesome. I'll definitely be following this module then. I may even write Activity integration once 5.4/6.1 has a stable release.

I've developed a similar

skilip - Mon, 2008-10-27 11:03

I've developed a similar module a while ago. It has the same functionality but another interface. It uses an 'Ok' button which enables the user to close the dialog. Hitting ENTER also closes the dialog. I've never committed it since it has an dependent module which isn't yet user-friendly enough at this point. If you're interested, I can send you my version.