Req #67682 [Opn->Ver]: Usability needs to be improved

Edit report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=67682&edit=1 ID: 67682 Updated by: jacob@php.net Reported by: chris at cgsmith dot net Summary: Usability needs to be improved -Status: Open +Status: Verified Type: Feature/Change Request Package: Website problem Operating System: Irrelevant PHP Version: Irrelevant Block user comment: N Private report: N New Comment: > I had problems finding binaries or ZIPs for Windows and also getting to the bugs page. For what it's worth, http://windows.php.net might be a worthy bookmark for you. :) > Typing windows in search did nothing as the search is primarily > geared towards the language, I think. Initially the search performs against the PHP manual. However on the right hand side is a link that takes your search string and runs it through a site search - https://s3.amazonaws.com/shares.jacobbednarz.com/PHP__Manual_Quick_Reference.png Perhaps we need to look at a way of: - Making that link more predominant OR - Including a section from the site search under the functions section. Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2014-07-25 03:26:40] chris at cgsmith dot net Description: ------------ Trying to assist a customer in troubleshooting a Windows install (i know... they insisted) I found the PHP.net very hard to navigate. Documentation was great, but the issues were mainly with Apache not working correctly with PHP. I had problems finding binaries or ZIPs for Windows and also getting to the bugs page. I found myself going to google and including site: php.net in with my searches just to find what was needed (distribution downloads in one case). Typing windows in search did nothing as the search is primarily geared towards the language, I think. What do people think about improving the PHP.net site to look and function more like python.org? I know it was just given a face lift too! (Barricades myself against couch for barrage of hate) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=67682&edit=1