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Delete Quick-delete -delete-button user-interface functionality
What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?
The current quick delete systems for items such as articles, chronicles, whiteboards and content trees are designed in such a way that when the trash can is selected all the adjacent buttons move over, causing the confirm delete button to be where the edit or view button was previously.
I have deleted pages by mistake and each time it has happened it was contributed to by the placement of the quick delete button in combination with a neuromuscular movement disorder. The delete button is next to either the view or edit button depending on the type of page. With pages like whiteboards and chronicles there is only the edit and delete buttons, and the only way to open the item is by selecting the edit button.
How does this feature request address the current situation?
I am suggesting that the quick delete button be altered in some way to lessen the chances of accidental deletions. I have no knowledge of coding so I am not sure what exactly to suggest as an easy solution that will not have an effect on the site's performance; if anyone has any ideas please share them.
The following are the suggestions I have thought of so far:
Suggestion 1 is to create a blank space, empty button or other gap between the delete button and whatever button is adjacent to it which would then become the confirm delete button. This suggestion addresses the way in which all the buttons are moved.
Suggestion 2 is to move the delete button to the other side of the adjacent buttons in order to have the confirm delete button appear away from the other buttons.
Current design and suggestions 1 and 2 shown for chronicles.
Current design and suggestions 1 and 2 shown for articles.
Suggestion 3 is to remove the quick delete button entirely since there is always a second means of deleting a page.
Suggestion 4 is to have the quick delete button take you to a confirmation page such as when trying to delete a manuscript.
What are other uses for this feature request?
Aid in limiting frustrations and the loss of data and time for folx of all kinds.
Follow up
Thank you nnie I was not aware that was an option; I'll pursue personal solutions from now on.
Current score
14/300 Votes · +805 points