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[RFI] UI - Declutter / Simplify UI for smoother operation #1042

@Trouffman

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@Trouffman

Following some discussions on the Discord Channel and small frustration here and there, this issue target only UI optimization.

The goal for a UI simplication should be :

  • Make it easier to read / view / understand a settings
  • Simplify and allow for greater internationalization (akak translation in other languages)
  • Keep wording to the minimum, stick to added-value messaging
  • If this is relating to knowledge, know how or troubleshooting > It should not be in the plugin UI but more on the

It is okay to:

  • revise something that was done previously as long as the argument can be made that the initial reason to do the UI that way is not valid anymore. (there might be reason why things are done a specific way, some might be still valid or not)
  • have different opinion about UI, this should aime to simplify the usage and avoid ending up with a plugin that have so many options that most user don't know what it does.

Example of a UI to de-clutter :

  • The settings dialog of an NDI source - the bottom part with the mention of NDI + link is taking a lot of space for no added-value (there might be other reasons).
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Suggestion : Replace with a text and a link or just a text.
To check : a mention of NDI might be required to abide by the licence.

  • Reduce the space used at the bottom part of the options dialog box.
    image

Suggestion : Might have a link to a repo page that have link to all other places that have more links / social / troublshooting guides etc.

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