[tor-bugs] #3749 [Tor Check]: integrate html redesign into check.tpo

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#3749: integrate html redesign into check.tpo
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 Reporter:  phobos       |          Owner:  Sebastian        
     Type:  enhancement  |         Status:  needs_information
 Priority:  normal       |      Milestone:                   
Component:  Tor Check    |        Version:                   
 Keywords:               |         Parent:  #4381            
   Points:               |   Actualpoints:                   
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Comment(by jmtodaro):

 Replying to [comment:11 aagbsn]:
 > This looks good. I avoided simply embedding their iframe though, because
 it loads so slowly that the search box doesn't appear for a few seconds
 after the rest of check.tpo loads.

 Okay I will keep this in mind. I haven't yet researched our options for
 embedding the actual search box, but I feel this is he best way to
 integrate it into the design.

 > I like the look of this a lot better than what I did. Are there any
 other visual eye-catching tricks you can employ? For example, TorCheck
 only shows DDG search if the user is using Tor and up to date. If they
 aren't up to date, the 'update available' message replaces the search box.
 I think we should encourage users to take care of updating ASAP. One of
 the ways we can do that is by limiting the choices (urls, searchboxes,
 etc) that a user can make. Thoughts?

 We could use choice limiting tricks, but I'm personally not a big fan of
 the idea. I don't think Tor Check should try to force a user to update by
 removing functionality. There are legitimate reasons why someone can't
 update TBB right this very minute, and are willing to accept the risks
 associated with not updating immediately. Why break the page for these
 users? I see the removing of expected functionality (the search box) as a
 sort of 'punishment' unless you update. You can't force anyone to update
 this way, and it will just annoy users who have gotten used to using Tor
 Check as an actual 'start page'. I think it would be better to keep the
 search consistent between the 'success' and 'update' pages. But these are
 just my thoughts on the matter.

 I like the method I suggested because it is clean, noticeable, and not too
 annoying. It also almost gives the illusion that the browser itself is
 recommending the update. I'm not opposed to wording it more strongly or
 making it a bit more noticeable.

 Another thought, an alternative could be to make the update page into it's
 own page, similar to the success page (with search), but maybe yellow or
 orange background instead of green with the 'Congratulations!' text
 replaced with something like 'Attention! You are connected to Tor, but
 your version out-of-date' and a prominent download link. This way there is
 no question they will notice that an update is available, but the page
 still works as expected if for whatever reason they cannot update
 immediately?

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