Employers: Move Form To Add An Employer To It's Own View

Mar 10, 2025 by ADMIN 57 views

Employers: Move Form to Add an Employer to Its Own View

Introduction

In the current implementation of the employers index page, the form to add a new employer is embedded directly on the page. However, this approach can lead to clutter and make the page look overwhelming. To improve the user experience and make the page more manageable, we propose moving the form to its own view. This will allow users to easily add a new employer by clicking a button on the index page, which will then take them to a new form to add the employer.

Problem Statement

The current implementation of the employers index page has a form to add a new employer embedded directly on the page. This can lead to several issues:

Cluttered page: The form takes up valuable space on the page, making it difficult for users to view the list of employers.
Confusing user experience: Users may find it confusing to have to fill out a form on the same page where they are viewing the list of employers.
Difficulty in maintaining the form: As the form is embedded on the index page, it can be challenging to maintain and update the form without affecting the rest of the page.

Solution

To address these issues, we propose moving the form to its own view. This will allow users to easily add a new employer by clicking a button on the index page, which will then take them to a new form to add the employer.

As a user, I want to add an employer by clicking a button on the index page, so that I'm taken to a new form to add an employer.

Engineering Checklist

To implement this solution, we need to complete the following tasks:

Add a button/link to the employers/index page to "add an employer": We need to add a button or link to the index page that will take users to the new form to add an employer.
Link to a new_employer view with a form: We need to create a new view called new_employer that will contain the form to add a new employer.
Move the form from employers/index to employers/new: We need to move the form from the index page to the new new_employer view.
A new employer should be added/persisted to the list: We need to ensure that when a user adds a new employer, it is persisted to the list of employers.

Acceptance Criteria

To ensure that the solution meets the requirements, we need to complete the following acceptance criteria:

Add a button/link to the employers/index page to "add an employer": The button or link should be visible on the index page and should take users to the new form to add an employer.
Link to a new_employer view with a form: The new view should contain the form to add a new employer.
Move the form from employers/index to employers/new: The form should be moved from the index page to the new new_employer view.
A new employer should be added/persisted to the list: When a user adds a new employer, it should be persisted to the list of employers.

Implementation

To implement this solution, we will follow these steps:

Create a new view called new_employer: We will create a new view called new_employer that will contain the form to add a new employer.
Move the form from employers/index to employers/new: We will move the form from the index page to the new new_employer view.
Add a button/link to the employers/index page to "add an employer": We will add a button or link to the index page that will take users to the new form to add an employer.
Link to the new_employer view: We will link the button or link on the index page to the new new_employer view.
Test the solution: We will test the solution to ensure that it meets the requirements.

Benefits

Moving the form to its own view will have several benefits:

Improved user experience: Users will have a clearer and more manageable experience when adding a new employer.
Reduced clutter: The index page will be less cluttered, making it easier for users to view the list of employers.
Easier maintenance: The form will be easier to maintain and update, as it will be separate from the index page.

Conclusion

Moving the form to its own view will improve the user experience and make the page more manageable. By following the steps outlined in this solution, we can ensure that the form is moved to its own view and that the solution meets the requirements.
Employers: Move Form to Add an Employer to Its Own View - Q&A

Introduction

In our previous article, we discussed the benefits of moving the form to add an employer to its own view. In this article, we will answer some frequently asked questions about this solution.

Q: Why do we need to move the form to its own view?

A: To improve the user experience: The current implementation of the employers index page has a form to add a new employer embedded directly on the page. This can lead to clutter and make the page look overwhelming. By moving the form to its own view, we can provide a clearer and more manageable experience for users.

Q: How will this solution affect the index page?

A: The index page will be less cluttered: By moving the form to its own view, the index page will be less cluttered, making it easier for users to view the list of employers.

Q: Will this solution affect the functionality of the form?

A: No, the functionality of the form will remain the same: The form will still allow users to add a new employer, and the data will be persisted to the list of employers.

Q: How will we ensure that the form is moved to its own view correctly?

A: We will follow a step-by-step approach: We will create a new view called new_employer, move the form from the index page to the new view, add a button or link to the index page to take users to the new form, and link the button or link to the new view.

Q: What are the benefits of moving the form to its own view?

A: Improved user experience, reduced clutter, and easier maintenance: By moving the form to its own view, we can provide a clearer and more manageable experience for users, reduce clutter on the index page, and make it easier to maintain and update the form.

Q: How will we test the solution?

A: We will test the solution to ensure that it meets the requirements: We will test the solution to ensure that the form is moved to its own view correctly, the button or link on the index page takes users to the new form, and the data is persisted to the list of employers.

Q: What are the potential risks of moving the form to its own view?

A: Potential risks include changes to the user interface and potential issues with data persistence: We need to ensure that the user interface is updated correctly and that the data is persisted to the list of employers.

Q: How will we address potential issues with data persistence?

A: We will ensure that the data is persisted correctly: We will test the solution to ensure that the data is persisted to the list of employers correctly.

Q: What are the next steps in implementing this solution?

A: We will create a new view called new_employer, move the form from the index page to the new view, add a button or link to the index page to take users to the new form, and link the button or link to the new view: We will follow a step-by-step approach to implement this solution.