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.
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