Sort downloads

When looking at the downloads page, it is a bit confusing.

Because of how the LTS is organized, it looks like the releases are scattered, e.g.: (Imagine this as an actual table)

• Python 3.8.1 [Download]
• Python 3.6.7 [Download]
• Python 3.5.x [Download]

It just looks confusing. I feel like there should be a way to sort releases, and have the latest release have its own ‘recommended’ square (for newer users). I’m thinking a dropdown titled “Sort By” with options such as 2.7 Series, 3.8 Series, 3.7 Series, and so on for all the different semver releases of Python.

I’m open to suggestions on how this proposal itself could be improved.

EDIT: I have made a prototype that shows what I’m thinking. You can visit https://rdil.github.io/pythondotorg-downloads-page-prototype/ in your browser if you want to take a look.

[mws-rmain]

I thought the ordering on the download page was ‘ODD’, but just burned almost an hour on an internatational call because the customer I was dealing with ignored directions, and downloaded the version at the top (followed by other irrelevant issues…). Having v3.7.7 appear ABOVE 3.8.2 (as shown below) can (and HAS) only cause confusion!

I’d suggest that DEFAULT sort should be latest version at the top to be the most intuitive for most users. Providing other options for sorting/filtering is fine for those with other or specific needs.

[RDIL]

I like that aswell. When I first opened this issue, I was imagining a table for the newest releases in each series, e.g. only the latest 3.8, 3.7, etc. but your suggestion also works.