[Information Architecture] EE - As a workflow builder, I want to be informed about actions I have performed, so I can be sure about what is happening on the system.

• Type: Story
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Completed
• Affects Version/s: None
• Fix Version/s: 7.1.X, 7.2.X, Master
• Component/s: Workflow
• Labels:
  • fw_test_needed
  • ux_done
• Branch Version/s:
  7.2.x
• Backported to Branch:
  Committed
• Priority Level: Low
• Epic Link: Workflow UX revamping
• Git Pull Request: https://github.com/brianchandotcom/liferay-portal-ee/pull/19654

Goal:

• Improve the feedback messages for workflow builders.

Users:

• Portal Admin - Workflow Builder;

Benefits:

• Allow users to be informed about errors and how to act upon it;
• Allow users to be informed about confirmed actions;
• Allow users to undo actions that may cause unwanted changes;

User Story:

As a workflow builder, I want to be informed about actions I have performed, so I can be sure about what is happening on the system.

DOD:

1. When importing a definition from a file, the user must be able to undo this action: a dismissible alert must provide an "undo" link;
2. When unpublishing a workflow, if it is assigned to assets, the error message should indicate which assets are that;
3. Alert types:
   • Dismissible alerts for error and warning messages: they just disappear if the user closes it;
   • Temporary alerts for success messages: they disappear within some time (see item 2 bellow) or if the user closes it;
   • Exception: See item 1 above.
4. Temporary alert timing:
   • 10 sec if there are actions associated;
   • 5 sec if there are no actions associated;
   • In both cases the time freezes on hover to allow more time to the user to interact with the alert message. On mouse out the countdown continues.

Product Design references:

• Invision Prototype: https://liferay.invisionapp.com/share/KECTKWRGZ
• Lexicon documentation for Alerts: http://lexicon-site.wedeploy.io/docs/patterns/alerts.html