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Lightbox solution for Images

User Interface (UI) / User Experience (UX) · Images & image management · Created by Awiin
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images lightbox
What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?
  When browsing an article with embedded images, I find it frustrating that I get taken to a separate page click on the thumbnail version to see the full sized (or bigger version) of the image. There also doesn't seem to be any way back to the article from the new page which also interrupt the flow of reading the article.  
How does this feature request address the current situation?
  My request is to include a lightbox feature with when engaging with pictures as part of an article. This is fairly standard when clicking on images in a wiki setting, as it allows the users to stay on the article they're reading while also being able to view an image in more detail than the thumbnail allows for.   As there is image carousel functionality on the platform, that could even be leveraged to allow for more seamless navigation of images in the "pop-up" lightbox. This would let readers stay on the article while still browsing all the images present,  
What are other uses for this feature request?
  The Lightbox functionality could in theory be leverage when other pop-up needs come up, but admittedly the feature is primarily focused on making the image viewing experience for article smoother.

The Team's Response

This is a wonderful idea! Thank you for your suggestion. This will be implemented in the new interface.
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Current score

43/300 Votes · +8505 points

Votes Cast

  • +300

    by Raxafar
    on 2023-04-24 12:53

  • +100

    by kayhosraven
    on 2023-04-24 06:59

  • +300

    by ShadowCook
    on 2023-04-22 11:46

  • +100

    by restlessGalaxy
    on 2023-04-18 04:31
    I second A Revolutionary Devil's comment.

  • +100

    by james.a.b
    on 2023-04-17 22:25

  • +100

    by NyuuHaffu
    on 2023-04-17 06:10

  • +300

    by CedricJ
    on 2023-04-16 09:01

  • +300

    by hcraven
    on 2023-04-16 04:33

  • +1

    by ortwyn
    on 2023-04-13 15:36

  • +300

    by A Rambunctious Elf
    on 2023-04-13 13:13
    I follow A Revolutionary Devil's comment.

  • +300

    by Jontaro
    on 2023-04-12 20:15

  • +100

    by MKHETH II
    on 2023-04-11 05:23

  • +100

    by Jordan89
    on 2023-04-10 22:21

  • +300

    by Gibsonb
    on 2023-04-10 03:55

  • +300

    by Beowulf68
    on 2023-04-09 23:36

  • +300

    by Aramec
    on 2023-04-09 04:13
    An excellent idea.

  • +300

    by The_Voyager
    on 2023-04-08 13:06

  • +300

    by Blauzahnweh
    on 2023-04-07 14:30

  • +300

    by HandOfZion
    on 2023-04-06 00:40

  • +300

    by WeirdCorvo
    on 2023-04-05 21:35

  • +300

    by A Roaring Orc
    on 2023-04-05 21:34

  • +300

    by losfer
    on 2023-04-05 21:09

  • +100

    by BoyWondamus
    on 2023-04-05 20:29

  • +300

    by Pete Nelson
    on 2023-04-05 19:53

  • +300

    by PrincessHoneytea
    on 2023-04-05 16:41

  • +300

    by PoppaeaSabina
    on 2023-04-05 16:11

  • +100

    by LittleSister
    on 2023-04-04 21:27

  • +100

    by DramaticDragons
    on 2023-04-04 18:09

  • +300

    by illumiinae
    on 2023-04-04 16:48

  • +100

    by Satrium
    on 2023-04-04 15:58

  • +100

    by A Enfeebled Unicorn
    on 2023-04-04 10:36

  • +300

    by denversg1
    on 2023-04-04 10:02

  • +1

    by SebGreg732
    on 2023-04-04 09:11

  • -1

    by Zero42
    on 2023-04-04 05:28

  • +300

    by A Revolutionary Devil
    on 2023-04-03 21:16
    Yes, I do know that devs are really excited for the function of liking an image, but I do think it was the wrong direction to take them. They shouldn't be articles, but tools to enhance articles. Images being their own thing takes away from the importance of articles. If I wanted to browse images I'd do it on facebook, instagram, or countless art sharing sites, not WA. Of course I do understand the niche of artists using WA as their portfolio, but still, having a toggle between opening lightbox or the image's article would satisfy both the artists and the worldbuilders and if it's one or the other then the worldbuilders should remain the focus.   Again, it's a recent change so I don't want any bad blood with the devs, but having a lightbox (with maybe a "like" in the bottom corner) would be way more on theme.

  • +300

    by Sulmar101
    on 2023-04-03 16:44

  • +300

    by A Fierce Bananafolk
    on 2023-04-03 16:38

  • +100

    by NovaTerra
    on 2023-04-03 16:32

  • +1

    by A Sneaky Mimic
    on 2023-04-03 15:59

  • +1

    by Ratha
    on 2023-04-03 13:08

  • +100

    by Masha Medov
    on 2023-04-03 12:34

  • +1

    by tjtrewin
    on 2023-04-03 12:30
    Yes please, I don't want readers to navigate out of my articles to an image page in order to read descriptions, details, or access the new like button for images!

  • +1

    by Aria Nicest Reynard
    on 2023-04-03 12:05
    This isn't a bad idea - but it might take a lot of programming... I dunno. I'm generally in favour, if it is doable.

  • +300

    by Awiin
    on 2023-04-03 11:59

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