Re: Proposed revision of freebsd.org

On Wed, May 14, 2025, 4:46 PM Mark McBride <mark@markmcb.com> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I've been working on mock up of what a revised project front page might
> look like with feedback from folks on IRC and Discord and I'd like to see
> if there is project interest in pursuing it:
>
> https://freebsd.markmcb.com/
>
> This has iterated through several concepts over the past 10 days or so.
> This version seems to illicit a broadly positive response. Areas considered
> key improvements:
>
> + usability
>    it is responsive (i.e., works well on mobile or desktop)
>    UI more consistent with what a user would expect in 2025
>    addresses the long-standing text overlap issue
>    light/dark mode (toggle in footer, high contrast not implemented)
>
> + new user engagement
>    ability to distinguish from linux and alternative OSes
>    less clicks to find a download
>    dates associated with releases (feels more alive)
>    exposes -stable and -current
>
> + existing user engagement
>    links to beta ISOs and pre-release mail announcements
>
> + style
>    removes low resolution header
>    shrinks low res beastie so it looks higher res (if there's a high res,
> I can't find it)
>    uses official fonts/logos for brand consistency
>
> What this isn't: finished. It is a mock up. So expect:
> - style hasn't been applied to all sub-pages
> - exactly which links go in header/footer needs consideration
> - how search should work is worth discussion
> - exactly what goes in "why" could be debated
> - languages not accounted for yet
>
> Feedback I'm seeking is:
> 1. Is there any desire to enhance the main page and site in general?
> 2. If we were to pursue a refresh, are we willing to go beyond style and
> layout? For example, I think there are a few areas that are fragmented
> (about/intro/features/newbies) an consolidation would enhance their effect.
> Many other things like this to consider that are too many to list here.
>
> Tech notes:
> - this is using the existing Hugo back end. The URL provided links to the
> generated static files.
> - no scripting was added. All changes are HTML+CSS.
> - header/footer borrowed and modified from docs.freebsd.org
>
> Regards,
> Mark
> .
>

Hi,

I really like it :)

Much better than my original design.
Please send an email to me, we can work together in that.

The only problems I see are:
- The beastie logo, it's from and old design.
- The other logos, not by the logos itself, the problem is the license of
the logos used.

Bye!