UX improvements - #227

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This PR addresses the issues outlined in a preliminary UX audit report done by Miroslav Damyanov (a UX Researcher from Commons Caretakers.
Some of the issues addressed include:

Increase contrast of the column that is sorted
Highlight navigation bar active element
Improve error message (valid unikernel name),
Fix table sorting Dashboard: Sorting is lexical #212)
and a lot more.
Fixes Confusing menu item on main page "Albatross instances" and "Unikernels" #214

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PizieDust commented Apr 14, 2026

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Only sidebar menus which are working are now displayed and also the selected menu is highlighted

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Clear descriptions and Call to Actions

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No redundant links in the footer

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          [ux] improve registration feedback


          [ux] improve dashboard empty states and table columns

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          [ux] improve dashboard navigation, highlight active menus

549b54b


          [ux] add frontend form validations, error highlighting

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          [ux] add description about volumes and a cta button

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          [ux] add click to copy for digest value

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          [ux] add descriptions for empty charts

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          format

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          [ux] remove unused menus and footer itmes

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          [ux] refactor table columns, add highlights and sorting on all

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          update footer dates

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          address review comments


          change all teminology and functions, variables from volumes to block

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hannesm commented Apr 15, 2026

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also addresses #214?

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hannesm commented Apr 15, 2026

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I only did a quick pass (and won't have time for a deep review). Fine to merge, I've added some minor comments.

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April 17, 2026 00:09


          use proper vocabulary

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          refactor error function

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