https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=525427
Bug ID: 525427
Summary: Clarify sensor role labels and provide inline
explanations in System Monitor widget settings
Classification: Applications
Product: plasma-systemmonitor
Version First 6.7.4
Reported In:
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: wishlist
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
CC: [email protected], [email protected]
Target Milestone: ---
# DESCRIPTION
In the configuration dialog for System Monitor widgets (under "Sensor
Details"), users are presented with three distinct lists: "Total Sensors",
"Sensors" and "Text-Only Sensors".
1. Add descriptive subtitle labels or inline tooltips (help icons) explaining
the functional role of each of the three sections.
2. Consider more descriptive section headings, for example: "Chart Data"
(instead of "Sensors"), "Center / Summary Sensor" or "Reference Sensor"
(instead of "Total Sensors") and "Secondary / Text-Only Values" (instead of
"Text-Only Sensors")
# PROBLEM
The distinction and visual impact of these three categories are not evident
from the UI:
1. The label "Sensors" alongside "Total Sensors" does not convey that the
former defines the primary drawn graph/chart elements, while the latter only
serves as an aggregate overlay or reference value depending on the chosen
display face.
2. It is not clear that "Text-Only Sensors" are completely omitted from the
graphical canvas and only rendered as plain text in labels or tooltips.
3. For fragmenting charts (like pie/donut charts), there is no guidance that
entries under "Sensors" must represent mutually exclusive metrics to avoid
invalid totals (and that the fragments probably should sum up to the value
delivered by the face chosen for "Total Sensors").
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