A little bit feedback

[Joe]

Hello,

I am new here, coming from pfsense.

My first install (OPNsense-15.7.18-nano-amd64 on APU.1d4) went pretty flawlessly.

Just thought, I'd drop a note and some suggestions.

I found it very convenient, that the initial config will use default values after the countdown runs out. This helps  if you don't have a rs232 cable. It would be great, when before the countdown, there would shown, what the defaults would be chosen when the countdown finishes.

The homepage (opnsense.org): The buttons are jumping around. While this is a nice visual effect, it makes a bad user experience. I find myself constantly "hunting" the buttons.

WebConfigurator: The design of the web configurator wastes lots of vertical spacing. Nowadays, Laptop-screens tend to be very low. On my laptop (1360x768) the "interface status" of two interfaces takes three pages to scroll down. Judging from the font size, it all would fit onto one screen.

I find it somewhat strange that "Reboot" and "shutdown" are located in the "diagnostics" menu. I constantly find myself searching them in the "system" menu

Thanks!

[weust]

You say you installed 15.7.18, but did you also upgrade to 15.7.22?
A lot has changed in the UI to makes things more sane.

[Joe]

Yes, I upgraded to 15.7.22. That was a little surprise, since I expected 15.7.21. 

[weust]

.22 was released just yesterday. Following Twitter is good for that :-)

Jumping buttons is not something I've noticed so far, but perhaps one of the devs can shine a light on that.
Good to know is which webbrowser you use.

[Joe]

Its on the https://opnsense.org/ page, the "Read MOre" buttons. If touched by the mouse-pointer, they disappear and slowly come back from north-east-north position.

This is with various firefox versions on ubuntu and opensuse systems.

[weust]

Do'h! Now I see what you mean. Didn't read it right, thought you meant the dashboard of the firewall.
Here in Waterfox they jump too. Looks like unnecessary flashing and animation.

[franco]

Hey Joe,

(giggles for the Hendrix reference, sorry)

Welcome and thanks for your feedback, highly appreciated.

I found it very convenient, that the initial config will use default values after the countdown runs out. This helps  if you don't have a rs232 cable. It would be great, when before the countdown, there would shown, what the defaults would be chosen when the countdown finishes.

Indeed, I'll keep that idea on file in the ticket we have for further improving the console assign:

https://github.com/opnsense/core/issues/491

The homepage (opnsense.org): The buttons are jumping around. While this is a nice visual effect, it makes a bad user experience. I find myself constantly "hunting" the buttons.

I'll forward that into the right direction. Less is probably more.

WebConfigurator: The design of the web configurator wastes lots of vertical spacing. Nowadays, Laptop-screens tend to be very low. On my laptop (1360x768) the "interface status" of two interfaces takes three pages to scroll down. Judging from the font size, it all would fit onto one screen.

Something that we work on subtly. There are more plans, but our general rework of the GUI or 16.1 is about finished. Wide screen and other dashboard / menu improvements are definitely happening for 16.7. There are some people that keep me on point.

I find it somewhat strange that "Reboot" and "shutdown" are located in the "diagnostics" menu. I constantly find myself searching them in the "system" menu

It's in the system menu now under diagnostics, but that home is only temporary. It was more hidden before so it's a step forward. We want to improve visibility even more, but need to fix a bit to make it viable... won't share all the ideas, but it'll be cool.

Thanks for all the input, this really helps the project. Proud to be part of the workforce that makes our community's ideas fly.


Cheers,
Franco