Opened 15 years ago
Closed 15 years ago
#9827 closed enhancement (fixed)
Improving the contextual help text for Widgets
Reported by: | demetris | Owned by: | |
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Milestone: | 2.8 | Priority: | normal |
Severity: | normal | Version: | 2.8 |
Component: | UI | Keywords: | has-patch tested commit |
Focuses: | Cc: |
Description
I started by editing the confusing 2nd paragraph (“Widgets can be removed from their settings...”) but ended up reworking the whole bit.
I also removed the whole explanation of dragging-and-dropping. Why:
I think WP should try to explain what is specific to itself—or, when necessary, to web publishing tools in general— and leave basic computing lessons to where they belong. Thus, WP’s message can be more focused and concise.
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- Keywords has-patch 2nd-opinion added; needs-patch removed
Added an alternative patch that keeps the explanation of dragging and dropping.
But I don’t think it’s needed: How are you going to use a web publishing tool if you don’t already know how to drag and drop?
I also think that this verbose explaining goes against the general style of WP messages, which are quick and to the point.
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- Keywords tested commit added; 2nd-opinion removed
+1 to the patch that is mom-proof.
Replying to demetris:
Added an alternative patch that keeps the explanation of dragging and dropping.
But I don’t think it’s needed: How are you going to use a web publishing tool if you don’t already know how to drag and drop?
You'd be very surprised by the kind of questions a handful of my customers send me. Some barely know how to use a mouse.
I also think that this verbose explaining goes against the general style of WP messages, which are quick and to the point.
That is the reason it's hidden over under Help.
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Replying to Denis-de-Bernardy:
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I also think that this verbose explaining goes against the general style of WP messages, which are quick and to the point.
That is the reason it's hidden over under Help.
Of course! :-) You are right.
-1 on the current patch. Please leave the basic computing lessons in there. Else, this won't pass a mom test.