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2.6 KiB
id, title, status, assignee, created_date, updated_date, labels, dependencies
| id | title | status | assignee | created_date | updated_date | labels | dependencies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| task-75 | Redesign header for mobile-friendly modern UX | Done |
|
2025-07-30 | 2025-07-30 |
Description
The current header has poor mobile responsiveness and doesn't follow modern UX patterns. The tagline placement is awkward, debug info overwhelms mobile screens, and there's no proper mobile navigation pattern.
Acceptance Criteria
- Header is fully responsive on all screen sizes
- Mobile navigation uses hamburger menu pattern
- Logo and branding are properly sized for mobile
- Debug information is properly condensed on mobile
- Navigation follows modern UX patterns
- Header meets accessibility standards
- All functionality is preserved
Implementation Plan
- Analyze current header structure and identify mobile UX issues\n2. Create mobile-responsive navigation component with hamburger menu\n3. Redesign header layout for better mobile-first approach\n4. Optimize logo and branding for mobile screens\n5. Improve debug info presentation on mobile\n6. Ensure accessibility standards are met\n7. Test responsive behavior across screen sizes\n8. Update existing UserMenu component if needed
Implementation Notes
Successfully redesigned the header with modern mobile-first UX patterns:
Key improvements implemented:
- Mobile-responsive design with hamburger menu for navigation on small screens
- Sticky header with proper z-indexing and shadow for better UX
- Compact logo and branding optimized for mobile (8x8 on mobile, 10x10 on desktop)
- Professional user avatar system using email initials instead of generic icons
- Improved UserMenu component with better visual hierarchy and smoother animations
- Debug information moved to separate condensed bar that stacks properly on mobile
- Modern button styles with proper hover states and accessibility features
- Consistent spacing and typography following Tailwind design system
Technical details:
- Header height reduced from variable to fixed 16 units (64px) for consistency
- Added proper ARIA labels and keyboard navigation support
- Implemented click-outside and escape key handlers for mobile menu
- Used semantic HTML structure for better accessibility
- Maintained all existing functionality while improving presentation
Files modified:
- app/views/layouts/application.html.erb: Complete header redesign with mobile menu
- app/javascript/bundles/Main/components/UserMenu.tsx: Enhanced styling and UX
All functionality preserved while significantly improving mobile responsiveness and following modern UX best practices.