This task is about making it possible for contributors to write replies in using a rich text editing mode.
Open questions
- What input mode should contributors see when using the Replying workflow for the first time?
Requirements
Mockups can be found in this task: T235593
- Contributors are able to write comments using a rich text editor
- The following editing tools should be visible in the rich text editing mode: bold, italic and link, (the "mention" tool should be hidden until T232601 is finished)
- Contributors should be able to switch between the Source and Visual editing modes without losing what they have already written
- The Source mode should remain a plain text area
- Contributors should not see the real-time preview while they are drafting a reply in the Visual mode; the real-time preview should remain visible to contributors drafting a reply in the Source mode
Design review
Below are the issues that surfaced during design review and the tickets associated with said issues.
# | ISSUE | ACTION |
---|---|---|
1. | Make dialog for warning message less aggressive | T255443 |
2. | Fix the tab padding and left align it flush | T255445 |
3. | Create intermediate state for Reply button (replying) - it's currently hidden | T254208#6224211 |
4. | Reduce Warning icon size | T2555558 |
5. | Increase Font size of legal message (10.5 -> 12?) | no ticket needed |
6. | Reposition the language selector (keyboard icon) | T255191 |
7. | Maintain the “double preview” or should we port over some of the features from preview and put that into visual mode? | see T234403#6228650 |
8. | Create a visual cue or signal for @ mention affordance | T254366 |
9. | Remove "from Wikipedia" (or "from devwiki") from interface | T255451 |
10. | Consider changing the segmented navigation titles (visual/source) | T255448 |
11. | Consider creating a guide or cheat sheet for Wikitext | T255452 |
12. | Visually differentiate a reply from an initial message | T255454 |
13. | Create a styled button for replying | T255560 |
14. | Consider showing the signature and timestamp as a hint text suffix. | see T234403#6228650 |
Testing
The Reply tool's new visual mode can be tested on beta here: https://en.wikipedia.beta.wmflabs.org/wiki/Talk:Dogs?dtvisual=1
Note: it can be tested on any talk page on beta so long as you append ?dtvisual=1 to the page's URL.
Erledigt
- The functionality listed in the "Requirements" section above have been implemented
- The questions listed in the "Open questions" section are answered