Visual differentiation of cache status for list of caches

[GoogleCodeExporter]

I'd like to request several style enhancements (having experienced the benefits 
of a Greasemonkey script on gc.com). 

This issue is more a discussion opening, for all site operators to voice their 
views on the suggested enhancements before implementation. 
I'll try to implement the changes myself this fall. 

This is also an open discussion for several other style enhancements that 
people may come up with. 

- cache title for disabled caches should be black, strikeout.
- cache title for archived caches should be red, strikeout. 

This be done in cache pages, cache lists, search results, maps, popups, 
everywhere. 

Original issue reported on code.google.com by andrixnet on 5 Aug 2014 at 7:51

[GoogleCodeExporter]

I think copying styles from geocaching.com is not welcome. Users do not
complain current cache pages layout.

2014-08-05 9:51 GMT+02:00 <opencaching-pl@googlecode.com>:

Original comment by wloczynutka on 5 Aug 2014 at 9:11

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Not to be misunderstood. 
The inspiration was GC_little_helper, a Greasemonkey script which adds many 
enhancements, both visual and functional. 

Original comment by andrixnet on 5 Aug 2014 at 11:03

[GoogleCodeExporter]

There is very little visual differentiation (if any) between ACTIVE / DISABLED 
/ ARCHIVED caches both in list pages and cache page. 

In cache list pages I see no visual cue. 
In cache page there is a a status indicator, but burried among many other 
indicators. 
The text is green for active, red for other states, yet the visual cue is very 
small.

Perhaps an increase in the visibility of the cache status is a good thing.

Original comment by andrixnet on 5 Aug 2014 at 11:15

Attachments:

• archived.png
• archived2.png

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Please note that OCDE also provide visual cues as to the cache status: 

In cache lists: 
- black strikethrough = disabled
- red strikethrough = archived
- cache icons are dimmed.

In cache page:
- aside from the status indicator, a large warning rectangle tells about the 
non-active status. Can't miss it. 

In map baloon popup : non-active status is clearly shown above the cache name. 

Original comment by andrixnet on 5 Aug 2014 at 11:25

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Original comment by wloczynutka on 4 Nov 2014 at 11:19

• Added labels: Component-layout

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Just stumpled upon this issue.

Andrixnet, perhaps you might think we're opposed to such enhancement requests 
(since we didn't change anything). However, the simple truth is, we don't have 
time to implement such changes, and most of us (including myself) didn't even 
have time to glimspe the request in the issue tracker. On the other hand, if 
you cared enough to prepare such changes by yourself, sent some screenshots to 
rt@opencaching.pl and the majority of us thought the changes were for the 
better, then we would be happy to include them in the official repository.

I think that the same is true for the most of the other feature requests in the 
issue tracker. :)

Original comment by rygielski on 20 Jul 2015 at 4:43

[andrixnet]

Created branch "enhancement/styles" for this issue. Changes will be visible on OCRO as I will switch the site to update from this branch until work is finished.