Small footer rework

[davidfischer]

This reworks the footer specifically to:

• Add an email newsletter signup form. Back in 2014 (see WayBack Machine) we had an email newsletter in the footer. It got way too much spam signups and would have cost us money to continue to use it. Our email newsletter is now "double opt-in" meaning not only do users have to type in an email address but they have to confirm their email address by receiving an email and clicking a confirm to sign up to the list. This should drastically reduce the spam signups and increase quality overall.
• Balances the 3 footer columns a bit better
• Centers the social media/github icons
• The version number is on its own line. Previously this wrapped slightly awkwardly.

From a browser perspective, I tested this down to IE11.

SCREENSHOT

[davidfischer]

The CI errors are unrelated.

[ericholscher]

I like this in general, a few comments:

• It feels like the blog & newsletter should tie together more. They are effectively the same content, but here it feels like they are separate things
• I'm not in love with centering the social icons. It makes it feel like a heading or something, instead of a section. Do we need icons for this?
• I'm not sure about the "Read the Docs", "About Us" , and "Email Newsletter" headings. They feel weirdly disjoint in scope.

A proposal:

Stay Updated
------------

Blog
Twitter
Newsletter Sub Form

Get Involved
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Getting Started
Docs
Contributing
GitHub
Team
OSS Philosophy

Business Info
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Advertise with Us
Private Hosting
Gold Supporters
Donate 
Privacy

I'm also not sold on keeping "Donate" around, now that we have real business things, it feels a bit disjoint. I think we should probably focus on where we want people to go (eg. less Commercial Support, more Private Hosting)

[humitos]

I liked what you did, David and I agree with Eric about how to organize the content. Those 3 headings are clearer regarding what you a looking for.

Also, there are some changes like "Commercial Support" to "Private Hosting" that makes a difference to me.

Not sure about removing the "Donate" menu. I would keep it there, it doesn't force anybody to Donate, but if you feel like, you can find it there. The other way to find it is under your Admin settings in the Gold section: there is a link to sustainability page.

[davidfischer]

I'm not in love with centering the social icons. It makes it feel like a heading or something, instead of a section. Do we need icons for this?

I like the icons but I'm willing to be overruled. I do think a github icon and a twitter icon is better than the word "GitHub" or "Twitter". It also gives us space to grow if we do more social media stuff although I don't think that's very important.

I'm also not sold on keeping "Donate" around

I'm willing to drop it.

Overall, I think the proposed organization makes sense.

[davidfischer]

I made the changes to the organization of the footer.

Here's an updated screenshot. I still haven't removed the social icons as I want to make sure that's the path we want to take. Personally I like them but I'm willing to be overruled.

[davidfischer]

Debatably "Team" should go under "Business Info". Also possibly "Business Info" should be simply "Business".

[ericholscher]

I don't feel strongly enough about the social icons to veto them, so I'm happy with this direction.

[ericholscher]

I might also link the blog here to the blog, and perhaps even more it from above. That might make it a bit more seemless.

[humitos]

I like these changes. Too much clear and simplified from my point of view.

Regarding the icons, either way works to me.