nextcloud / nextcloud/server

Differentiate group avatars from user avatars

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1. to develop design enhancement feature: sharing feature: users and groups
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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
For an enhanced UI/UX through better differentiation of groups and users in lists, the group avatars should be marked somehow.

Describe the solution you'd like
There are many design options to realize this. e.g.:

  • The group avatar could be "tagged" by the small symbol used by contacts app.
  • The group avatar could be "tagged" by a small symbol resembling a "G"
  • Instead of a circle it could be more edged
  • A border in a specific colour could surround the circle
  • Some kind of group symbol could prepend the group name
  • ...

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Review the existing list presentation for group and user avatars, then select and specify one visual treatment from the alternatives in the issue. Done means groups are consistently distinguishable from users in the relevant lists and the chosen design is documented or implemented.

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Assessment

Domain
design, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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