Ecaterina Valica wrote:
Hi,
Because we want to make a standard from vertical-aligned form, this means the buttons should be left-ordered with the most important action first. This should be changed also in Toucan and Albatross skin, not only just in Colibri.
I just noticed the change made on all skins, and I don't find it comfortable to have this change in toucan because: I think, as in the case of titles policy, that we're building a new, better skin and changes like this should be in the new skin. I find it disturbing to have different order for buttons than I was used to, and, although I agree to get used to it in a new skin, I don't find it appropriate that I have to get used to it on the old skin too. I think users should be able to preserve their beloved skin which they're used to if they want, including buttons order. Caty motivated this change across all skins with the fact that form design (alignments, buttons order, et all) it's a platform standard and platform changes are applied to all skins. I think these standards are UI/UX/ergonomy standards and they should only be preserved across a skin. On the very same platform one could build a right aligned skin, it doesn't impact the platform in any way, I don't see why we would impose this as a "platform thing". This is the type of annoying change for a user (I keep going to the wrong side of the screen with my mouse) and, while I'm ok with getting used to it on a new skin, I find it slightly frustrating on the skin I was used to. Happy coding, Anca
Right now the Edit Actions are "Cancel", "Preview", "Save&Continue", "Save&View".
What do you think is the right order for them when they are left-aligned?
(A) Save&View, Save&Continue, Preview, Cancel (as it is - just in reverse)
(B) Save&View, Preview, Save&Continue, Cancel
(C) Preview, Save&Continue, Save&View, Cancel
(D) other variation
Remarks:
- "Cancel" should be *last* because it's a terminal (takes you out of the editor), no-saving action. This is the least important.
- "Save & View" is also a terminal action (takes you out of the editor) - having it* first* you have the 2 terminal actions at extremities. - "Preview" is the least damaging action in case of accidental submit (Silvia + Marta) - should be *first*?
- Some people use ("Preview" + "Save&Continue") {many times} + "Save&View" {final} - Other people just use "Save&Continue" + "Save & View" {final}, never "Preview", etc
- What is the necessity for the "Preview" button in a WYSIYWG editor? On the other hand "Preview" is very important if you edit in "Wiki" mode.
- Should "Preview" separate the two other SAVING actions? (Marta) - Should "Save&Continue" separate the two other VIEW actions?
Thanks, Caty _______________________________________________ devs mailing list [email protected] http://lists.xwiki.org/mailman/listinfo/devs