Sep 23, 2004 18:26
Title
Open Preview within the Same Window (Update Layout)
Short, concise description of the idea
With the new update layout, posts are previewed within a separate window. The popup window lacks navigation bars and often opens at an awkward size and position. The popup is a particular annoyance for full-screen, tabbed browser windows, as those must be minimized to see the preview window. Users may think the Preview function is broken, if the window is hidden behind the current browser window or popup windows are blocked.
When a user previews a post, open the previewed post within the same window.
An ordered list of benefits
No switching between windows
No moving the preview window
Less confusion for people with full-screen browser windows
An ordered list of problems/issues involved
Scrolling between the preview and the edit box.
Layout coding
Layout testing
An organized list, or a few short paragraphs detailing suggestions for implementation
Examine the code for the Spellcheck's display layout (top options, spellcheck, edit, bottom options).
Modify the Preview window to match that layout (preview replacing spellcheck).
Test the code.
§ historical,
user interface,
previews,
entry management