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Incorrect default value in link creation dialog leads to invalid page links

 
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cid:jira-generated-image-avatar-4d61f975-d1ff-433c-a913-678022169457 Nikita Petrenko on 22/May/25 09:27
 

Adding clarification from my POV.

Since the update in XWiki 16.8.0-RC1, when a user selects a word and triggers the link creation dialog (via CTRL + K or the link button), the page field is automatically pre-filled with

xwiki:Main.{selectedWord}

.

Current results ends:

  • Mandatory extra steps for the user to delete the pre-filled value if they want to link elsewhere.
  • Confusion, as users expect to start from their current page or space, not from Main.

This behavior is a usability regression, especially for users who don't check release notes, as it creates misleading default values and breaks the previously intuitive link creation flow.

Improved Expected result:

  • When the user triggers the link creation dialog (via CTRL + K or the link button):
  • The page field should be empty by default, or at least contextual to the current page/space.
  • The XWiki should avoid suggesting technical references like
    xwiki:Main.{selectedWord}

    which are not user-friendly and may cause confusion.