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Elk Development => Feature Discussion => Topic started by: meetdilip on September 18, 2014, 04:37:58 pm

Title: " More options " in Quick Reply "
Post by: meetdilip on September 18, 2014, 04:37:58 pm
At time we start type in Quick Reply and find the need for more option like adding attachments or similar. Just wondering if we can have " More Options " button in Quick Reply which will take us to full editor without loosing the typed text ?
Title: Re: " More options " in Quick Reply "
Post by: Adrek on September 18, 2014, 04:41:20 pm
What about Preview button? If you click on it you will be taken to full editor.
Title: Re: " More options " in Quick Reply "
Post by: meetdilip on September 18, 2014, 05:09:00 pm
I never noticed it before. Thanks.

PS : But would be nice to have separate button in my opinion. Otherwise hard to find.
Title: Re: " More options " in Quick Reply "
Post by: radu81 on September 19, 2014, 09:21:15 am
The preview button is in smf since 1.1 version
Title: Re: " More options " in Quick Reply "
Post by: emanuele on September 19, 2014, 09:41:15 am
hmm... that "separate button" sounds something like what XF has: the "more options" that brings you to the post page, the "preview" that opens a modal popup with the preview. Honestly I hate that modal preview, it feels "wrong" to me.

I remember, though, it took me a while to adapt to IPB with its "more options" button, because I wanted a preview, and I was looking for a "preview" button.

Rename it to "preview and options" seems too long. And add another button just to have two buttons is not something I would do either.

On the other hand, I wouldn't be against adding an area for attachments (even a small one on the left of the buttons), because I think it's what 95% of people want when they start typing a message in the quick reply and feel the urge to go to the full post page. I guess it may even be a simple input button without all the drag&drop stuff.
Title: Re: " More options " in Quick Reply "
Post by: meetdilip on September 19, 2014, 09:53:27 pm
Yep, I got the idea of " More options " from IPB. May be we call simply add a + button which will either give attachment option or show full editor without spoiling what we have typed so far.
Title: Re: " More options " in Quick Reply "
Post by: meetdilip on September 19, 2014, 09:54:23 pm
Quote from: radu81 – The preview button is in smf since 1.1 version

Exactly, used it for a long time and still missed it. Options should be clearly visible.
Title: Re: " More options " in Quick Reply "
Post by: IchBin on September 20, 2014, 07:58:57 pm
I've been advocating for this for a while. But I'd rather get rid of the post page all together, and just add everything to the quick reply. Preview and just open into a div above the quick reply or something.
Title: Re: " More options " in Quick Reply "
Post by: emanuele on January 18, 2015, 07:15:17 am
Maybe "preview/more" instead of simply preview.
Title: Re: " More options " in Quick Reply "
Post by: Spuds on January 18, 2015, 01:21:07 pm
That seems more descriptive, since if you wanted to add attachments that's the way to get there ... Could actually then make preview a legit preview in the QR box without going to the post page.
Title: Re: " More options " in Quick Reply "
Post by: ahrasis on January 18, 2015, 09:20:27 pm
I like this idea. :D
Title: Re: " More options " in Quick Reply "
Post by: emanuele on January 19, 2015, 03:30:29 am
Quote from: Spuds – Could actually then make preview a legit preview in the QR box without going to the post page.
That could be an option too, it may fit into the general idea of using SCEditor for the quick reply as well, that way the preview box and buttons are just sent without having to mess with other "tweaks". :D
Title: Re: " More options " in Quick Reply "
Post by: ahrasis on January 19, 2015, 06:11:35 am
Bookmarking this. But wait, where is that bookmark button? ;D
Title: Re: " More options " in Quick Reply "
Post by: IchBin on January 19, 2015, 05:11:46 pm
Quote from: ahrasis – Bookmarking this. But wait, where is that bookmark button? ;D

It's usually a star icon located in your browser. :P
Title: Re: " More options " in Quick Reply "
Post by: ahrasis on January 20, 2015, 01:37:41 am
By the way, can we move this new QR anywhere we want? I was thinking of experimenting QR box under each and every for recent post, right after I make it to look alike display page.
Title: Re: " More options " in Quick Reply "
Post by: emanuele on January 20, 2015, 03:53:24 am
hmm... wouldn't it "hide" the posts?
It may be better (on the UI-side of things) to have an AJAX-like reply button that opens up a kind of modal dialog and allows you to reply to the topic.