Visualisations
Visualisations are graphical representations of content and data that make complex information clear and understandable. In WordPress, visualisations allow content to be presented interactively and engagingly, beyond traditional text and image formats. With the OES extensions and specialised OES modules, visualisation is specifically enhanced for scholarly online publications: temporal sequences, spatial relationships, or complex data networks can be intuitively displayed and explored on the website.
Single
Display of individual content (posts) in the so-called single-view template of WordPress. The single view shows a post in full, including title, metadata, structured fields, associated taxonomies, and optional supplementary content (e.g., linked posts or media). The layout follows an application-specific design and integrates OES-specific structuring to provide context for the content.
Archive
Display of an overview of multiple posts or objects in WordPress, commonly known as the archive view. This shows lists or grids of content, usually sorted by title. OES extends the archive view with filter options, allowing users to narrow content by alphabet, structured data, or keywords. This facilitates navigation and targeted searching within large collections.
Featured Post
Featured posts defined for a specific OES application, e.g., an article on the homepage, including a featured image, a short excerpt, a link to the full article, and supplementary information on authors, publication, and version status.
Search Results
Display of the results of a full-text search within the WordPress website. OES extends the standard search function with more precise search logic, for example by considering case sensitivity and diacritical marks, as well as highlighting search terms in the results. The results display can be customised with previews, sortable content types, and filters for targeted narrowing of results, providing better overview and user guidance.
Additional Visualisations via OES-Modules
OES modules are standalone WordPress plugins specifically developed to extend the functionality of the Open Encyclopedia System. They enable project-specific visualisations, interfaces, or tools and can be added as needed. Some modules integrate external (third-party) code and may, beyond simple configuration, require adaptation to the design or data model of the OES application.
OES Timeline Module
The Timeline module visualises time-based content—such as historical events—in chronological order. The display is based on date fields of a custom post type and can be supplemented with additional structured data for labels or time spans. In this way, the module supports further contextualisation and facilitates the temporal organisation of content.
OES Map Module
The Map module enables the display of location-based content on an interactive map, based on OpenStreetMap and Leaflet.js. Locations from structured data are visualised and can be further explored via pop-ups with links and configurable content. Use must comply with the licensing terms of the Leaflet library, for example by displaying the required copyright notice.
OES Media Module
The Media module enables the structured display of media content within OES. The content is presented as a panel with a modal overlay and integrates supplementary information such as licensing, source, and authorship.
OES Monadic Exploration Module
Based on the concept of Monadic Exploration (nach Marian Dörk) and adapted for OES, this module offers an innovative visualisation of relational information spaces. It enables a dynamic interplay between the whole and partial aspects, presenting content as a radial network with overlapping perspectives.
OES Linked Lists Module
Also adapted from Marian Dörk, this module enables exploratory navigation in faceted data spaces. Through faceted visualisation—such as of keywords, authors, or locations—and smooth transitions between data paths, it invites “strolls” through information spaces and supports serendipitous discoveries.
OES Modules for Editorial Work
OES modules for editorial work extend the platform with functions for scholarly publishing and data management. They enable, among other things, the integration of external services such as DataCite for DOI assignment. These modules support editorial workflows and enhance the visibility and reusability of scholarly content.
OES DOI Module
This module enables the automated registration and publication of Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) for scholarly content via the DataCite interface. Metadata such as title, author, or funding information is transmitted via the API. DOI assignment is unique, permanent, and ensures that content is reliably discoverable and citable.
In Preparation / Beta
OES is in a continuous development process, strongly guided by the needs of individual OES applications. The aim is to first develop application-specific functions and extensions in close collaboration with these applications, and then integrate them as modular components into the standard. This creates a steadily growing ecosystem that is open to other OES projects and provides them with tailored tools.
OES Zotero Module
Export of bibliographic data from OES for reuse in Zotero.
OES ZotPress Module
This extension of the WordPress plugin ZotPress enables deeper integration of Zotero entries into OES. Bibliographic data can be incorporated into custom post types, output via shortcodes, and enhanced with optional pop-ups containing contextual information and references to additional sources.
OES Advanced Search Module
Enables the creation of complex search forms with database-like query logic. Content can be filtered through structured fields and precisely searched using combinable conditions.
OES Range Slider Module
Visualisation of time-based filters (e.g., years) as an interactive timeline. Enhances navigation in archives through an intuitive UI for selecting time periods.