Archived rules checkbox and text #1198
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I'm not sure if we should make archived rules more searchable? We currently have https://www.ssw.com.au/rules/archived/
But would like to hear @tiagov8 thoughts!
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I believe this feature is very useful at the moment as we are migrating rules and deciding whether they should be archived or not. Maybe once all the rules are migrated we can remove the feature.
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I agree with @JackDevAU and @jaydenalchin
This feature gives unnecessary visibility to outdated content.
I know @adamcogan asked for it... but what is the goal with this?
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As per my conversation with @adamcogan, this feature is turned off by default, so it is not visible at page load. The goal is to allow users to view archived rules if they want to. And it is also a very useful feature as we are currently migrating rules from the old to the new website.
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As per my conversation with @adamcogan, he explained to me that this feature is actually important because we currently do not have a direct access from a rules category page to the related archived rules.
As some concern was raised in this conversation by @tiagov8 , @jaydenalchin and @JackDevAU , once the feature is live I will run analytics on it to see whether it's being used or not.
If we realise that it is unpopular, we will discuss its use again.
I have prepared a "To myself" email that I will send to all of us once the feature is live, subject "Rules category - run analytics on buttons and checkbox"
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Hi @jeoffreyfischer / @adamcogan
See this related Isuue comment: #934 (comment) (the full issue is quite long)
Basically if we make the Archived page to show rules by category (as the regular rules), we solve the problem without having to mix archived/live rules up...
IMO it is a way better solution!
Let me know if in doubt.
once the feature is live I will run analytics on it to see whether it's being used or not.
If we realise that it is unpopular, we will discuss its use again.
I am pessimistic about the possibilites with this... no matter the results, this feature will be there for good 🙁 I think the best way to avoid a bad feature is to not implement it.
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For the record if this has to be a feature I'd prefer it be a link to the Archived Rules page at the bottom of a category e.g. "Can't find what you're looking for? See Archived Rules".
Edit: Big +1 to Tiago's comment above, especially the final comment. Popularity has little to do with why this feature is a problem.
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For the record, I'm with Jayden and Tiago on this one, once this feature is in it'll never be removed again (until the rewrite of Rules... 😅) But as this is something the Product Owner wants - I can't block this feature being implemented :P
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As per my conversation with @adamcogan, I explained to him the alternative solutions proposed by @jaydenalchin and @tiagov8 and proposed him to set a meeting with all of us to discuss this.
He decided to keep going with the initial plan i.e. the checkbox to display archived rules. The reason being that none of the 2 options provide a direct access from a rules category page to the respective archived rules category.
Given this requirement, I also agree that the initial solution is the best.
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Pain
As per my conversation with @adamcogan, the archived rules are only accessible on a separate page.
It would be good to see all the rules in the same page (archived and unarchived).
Solution
A checkbox has been added at the top of the page to display archived rules.
The archived rules have a "archived" tag to be differentiated from the other rules.
Relates to #1196
Screenshots
Figure: The new "Include archived" checkbox.
Figure: When clicked, the archived rules are listed with a "Archived" badge.