[GH-ISSUE #15] (UI Suggestion) Better naming & color indicator for install state #7

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opened 2026-10-27 21:11:47 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 1 comment

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Originally created by @aphaits on GitHub (Jun 12, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Comfy-Org/ComfyUI-Manager/issues/15

Currently the Disable / Enable / Uninstall colors are really distracting to one another and the eye fatigue of seeing install & uninstall in similar bright competing colors are causing minor confusion. I suggest instead of just similar action buttons, it should represent the status of the extension itself.

For suggestion 1, I suggest renaming and recoloring:

Disable to Active, change color to green to indicate it being active (make tooltip mousehover stating "click to deactivate")
Enable to Deactivated, change color to muted gray / dark red (not bright red) to indicate it is not active currently (make tooltip mousehover stating "click to activate")
Uninstall color to be just black because the red color is distracting and detracts the emphasis if the extension is actually active or not.
Try Install color should be black / gray / diagonal light & dark gray but has tooltip: are you sure? / warning, experimental / known to cause issues, etc

For suggestion 2, I suggest just adding another column between Description and Install column, called the Status column:

The Status column should indicate if its: Active (green), Deactivated (dark red, not bright red), or Not Installed (muted gray)
The Status column should not be a button area, just indicator (probably color box without outline)
The Install column should indicate buttons: Install / Uninstall (normal black), Try install (diagonal light & dark gray, to indicate experimental build)

Again, having competing bright colors does not make usability great / friendly.

Originally created by @aphaits on GitHub (Jun 12, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Comfy-Org/ComfyUI-Manager/issues/15 Currently the Disable / Enable / Uninstall colors are really distracting to one another and the eye fatigue of seeing install & uninstall in similar bright competing colors are causing minor confusion. I suggest instead of just similar action buttons, it should represent the status of the extension itself. For suggestion 1, I suggest renaming and recoloring: - Disable to Active, change color to green to indicate it being active (make tooltip mousehover stating "click to deactivate") - Enable to Deactivated, change color to muted gray / dark red (not bright red) to indicate it is not active currently (make tooltip mousehover stating "click to activate") - Uninstall color to be just black because the red color is distracting and detracts the emphasis if the extension is actually active or not. - Try Install color should be black / gray / diagonal light & dark gray but has tooltip: are you sure? / warning, experimental / known to cause issues, etc For suggestion 2, I suggest just adding another column between Description and Install column, called the Status column: - The Status column should indicate if its: Active (green), Deactivated (dark red, not bright red), or Not Installed (muted gray) - The Status column should not be a button area, just indicator (probably color box without outline) - The Install column should indicate buttons: Install / Uninstall (normal black), Try install (diagonal light & dark gray, to indicate experimental build) Again, having competing bright colors does not make usability great / friendly.

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@ltdrdata commented on GitHub (Jun 13, 2023):

The current color selection is chosen arbitrarily, taking care not to clash with the default color theme of ComfyUI. I am not a designer. If you provide an appropriate color palette, I will be happy to incorporate it.

In the case of "try install", it deviates from the typical git clone structure, so the manager cannot provide other additional functionalities such as updates. In other words, it cannot be managed by the manager, but it signifies that it will attempt to install if possible.

@ltdrdata commented on GitHub (Jun 13, 2023): The current color selection is chosen arbitrarily, taking care not to clash with the default color theme of **ComfyUI**. I am not a designer. If you provide an appropriate color palette, I will be happy to incorporate it. In the case of "try install", it deviates from the typical **git clone** structure, so the **manager** cannot provide other additional functionalities such as updates. In other words, it cannot be managed by the **manager**, but it signifies that it will attempt to install if possible.

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