Opened 11 years ago
Last modified 12 months ago
#24579 new enhancement
Add Drag'n'Drop UI to plugin and theme manual uploaders
Reported by: | tw2113 | Owned by: | |
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Milestone: | Future Release | Priority: | normal |
Severity: | normal | Version: | |
Component: | Upgrade/Install | Keywords: | ui-feedback ux-feedback needs-patch shiny-updates |
Focuses: | Cc: |
Description (last modified by )
We have this nice looking easy to use drag-n-drop UI for our media, is there anything stopping us from having it for our plugin and theme uploaders? I know most people use the search that goes through the .org repo, but it's foolish to think that's the only place people ever get their products. This would help facilitate a consistent user experience throughout the entire WP Admin.
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If possible, support multiple uploads too.
Change History (47)
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11 years ago
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10 years ago
- Keywords ui-feedback ux-feedback added
- Version 3.6 deleted
This would require UI change, so I started to try some stuff and got something like the following video;
https://cloudup.com/cKqpbyhiurg
Any thoughts on this idea?
#9
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10 years ago
Honestly, this looks like it got taken care of pretty well with the already done Plugin page revamp from 4.0
http://cl.ly/image/2D3c0R1t1W1Y
At least notably better than what it used to be.
#10
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10 years ago
Replying to tw2113:
I saw that, when I was in a Hangout with some friends, someone pointed that it doesn't implement the Drag and Drop nor multiple plugins/themes, correct?
#12
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10 years ago
Users can drag and drop one plugin/theme currently, but multiple plugins/themes would be much more efficient.
#19
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10 years ago
- Keywords needs-patch added
This seems like a good idea. If a patch can be ready in the next few weeks, I would like to include it in 4.3. A v1 that people can start testing is much better than waiting for something to be perfect.
#21
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10 years ago
This plugin (of mine) is relevant to this: http://wordpress.org/plugins/upload-larger-plugins/ (screenshot: https://wordpress.org/plugins/upload-larger-plugins/screenshots/ )
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9 years ago
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8 years ago
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7 years ago
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7 years ago
#32
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7 years ago
- Priority changed from normal to high
Bumping priority to high for visibility and alignment with 4.9 goals, and given proximity to beta 1 deadline.
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7 years ago
#34
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7 years ago
Replying to bordoni:
This would require UI change, so I started to try some stuff and got something like the following video;
https://cloudup.com/cKqpbyhiurg
Any thoughts on this idea?
I like the way how it works and displayed. The only concern I have is about the labels for the bulk action.
The label "move to plugins" makes no sense to me, because, if you upload unter plugins - upload, the user is already in the plugin section and expect, that the plugin files will be uploaded in the plugin-section.
"Move and activate": I would suggest just to label it "activate"
"Delete files": maybe just "Delete"? Because thats also the label for the bulk action to change the installed plugins and it would be more consistent and maybe less confusing for non experienced users.
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7 years ago
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6 years ago
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6 years ago
#43
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4 years ago
@gmariani405 Whom are you asking? If you visit /wp-admin/plugin-install.php do you find the same drag/drop uploader as seen in the media centre there?
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12 months ago
#45
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12 months ago
- Priority changed from high to normal
This was done in 5.5 right? Can this be closed now?
This was not done in 5.5. it's still an open ticket.
Updating priority back to normal as the goals of 4.9 are different than the goals of today.
#46
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12 months ago
- Keywords close added
Replying to jorbin:
the goals of 4.9 are different than the goals of today
Yep, tend to agree. Drag and drop was very "fashionable" some years ago, not so much now as it doesn't work on touch screens (phones, tablets) and is generally pretty hard to do on a laptop/without a mouse. Also not good for accessibility.
In addition zipped plugins and themes are rarely installed or upgraded manually, not sure if it's warranted to add a whole new UI component (drop zone, etc.) to these screens.
Suggesting to close.
#47
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12 months ago
- Keywords close removed
I think the UX of drag and drop can still be beneficial. Even though there are plenty of ways it falls flat (namely, anyone not using a mouse or mouse-like interface), for mouse users (and some touch interfaces), it is a natural experience and one that is supported in other parts of core, so I don't think this should be closed. Though I also don't think it's very high priority.
Related/duplicate #21925