In our last post, we introduced our first concept for the Joomla 1.6 admin interface, which was focused on a new customizable dashboard for Joomla. The goal was to get as much info as possible while not ending up with information overload. This second concept focuses on the task at hand and only providing the relevant information.

Screenshot, video and demo after the break.

Concept II

While we're continuing the Mac gray app theme in this 2nd concept, you'll quickly notice that the layout is drastically different. Instead of displaying all info on one screen the information is broken out into small groups and tasks.

With a multi-page layout that's easy to quickly navigate, you could break out the information so you're only looking at one type of administration at a time.

Click the image (or here) for a quick demo to see how this type of interface would feel in a browser:
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Leave No Stone Unturned

Since this will be our flagship admin template for Joomla 1.6, we want to make sure we've exhausted as many ideas as possible. We're building on all the valuable experience from our previous 6 admin templates, so we're definitely more prepared than ever, but experimenting will likely uncover a gem of an idea for this new interface.

What do you think?

Last modified on Monday, 22 November 2010 16:57

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Kyle Ledbetter

Kyle Ledbetter

Kyle is the creative director and lead designer of AdminPraise templates.

He dreams up these crazy ideas and the awesome team helps execute them.