Introducing the New RIPEstat UI

The RIPE NCC will soon launch a new version of the RIPEstat UI built on the original 2013 version, but with a much more modern look and feel. In this article, the team highlights some of the changes made and shares a first look at the new design.

In October last year, with visitors to RIPEstat having had access to two distinct user interfaces since 2020, we decided it was time to streamline things and start the process of moving back to a single, consolidated RIPEstat UI.

The goal was to come up with something that would stay true to the foundations of the original interface from 2013 - for which many users voiced a preference in testing and feedback - but also to introduce some much needed changes that would, among other things, bring it in line with the modern theme now familiar across other RIPE NCC applications.

After working toward this goal for some months, we're pleased to present a first look at the new RIPEstat:

https://beta.stat.ripe.net

This will become the default interface for RIPEstat as of 26 February 2025. Until then, to get a head start on collecting feedback for the new UI, we invite you to take a look at the beta version above and share any feedback you might have so we can keep learning and incorporating your input into the design.

So what’s new with the new RIPEstat UI?

At first glance, the new UI brings back the classic style of RIPEstat with design elements consistent to those you'll find across other RIPE NCC applications. The most noticeable changes are in the visual theme and navigation menu.

Upon closer inspection, the index page has been revamped and updated with fresh content to get users started with useful RIPEstat features. Multiple small applications already present in UI 2013 were moved to the menu and made more visible. For example resource comparison, where you can see one widget for multiple resources, or IPv4 Prefix Size Distribution, which shows how the /8 prefixes are sliced up into allocations and assignments. Other parts were removed - for example, the 'notable network events' - as such events can be covered in more depth on RIPE Labs.

Deeper in the application, the navigation structure for widget pages has been updated. The tabs are now fixed at the top, remaining visible as you scroll. This provides a simpler view of each category and easier navigation across the different features within RIPEstat.

What happens next?

After the launch of the new UI, the 2020 version (aka. the RIPEstat app) will initially remain available, but will no longer still be supported and will be sunsetted six months after the release of the new UI.

Moving forward, if you find there are things you cannot do in the new UI, or things that are harder to do, please let us know. We'll be tracking adoption carefully and listening for feedback, so please share your ideas via the RIPE NCC Forum and let us know your suggestions for future improvements.

We are also looking for participants for user research or beta testing of RIPEstat and other RIPE NCC services. If you're interested please take a look at our information about user research and how to sign up.