User Interface Options Design Patterns

Accordian

UI Options uses an accordian for navigating the sections of preferences.
Reference:

• http://ui-patterns.com/pattern/AccordionMenu
• http://www.welie.com/patterns/showPattern.php?patternID=accordion

Live Preview

UI Options relies on giving the user a live preview of the preferences as they are set.
Reference:

• http://ui-patterns.com/pattern/LivePreview

Good Defaults

UI Options makes use of good defaults for all preferences available to the user. The defaults are largely read in by the currently-applied CSS.
Reference:

• http://ui-patterns.com/pattern/GoodDefaults