Admin console user interfaces

  • Should give the user the information necessary to make decisions on the page displayed, as well as links to access additional resources
  • Should be consistent, throughout the application
  • Should be configurable
  • Should be attractive, polished, and easy to work with
  • Must include the requisite security
  • Should help the user enter valid data, and protect the server from malicious submissions
  • Should include AJAX
  • Should include a template system
  • Usually require access control management
  • Should have password recovery
  • Should not offer actions the user cannot perform, buttons should be suppressed or disabled visibly
  • Should make use of common navigation methods through lists and data sets