[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #18382: Convert admin menu dropdowns to flyouts

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#18382: Convert admin menu dropdowns to flyouts
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 Reporter:  koopersmith     |       Owner:  koopersmith
     Type:  task (blessed)  |      Status:  accepted
 Priority:  normal          |   Milestone:  3.3
Component:  UI              |     Version:  3.2.1
 Severity:  normal          |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                  |
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Changes (by mmuro):

 * cc: fuzzboxer@… (added)


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:5 koopersmith]:
 > Feedback welcome. Please keep in mind that the UI and animations still
 need tweaking.

 Personally, I think this change is taking a step back in usability. The
 cons far outweigh the pros here.  [http://particletree.com/features
 /visualizing-fittss-law/ Fitts' law] comes to mind.

 Most of my complaints can be [http://uxmovement.com/navigation/why-hover-
 menus-do-users-more-harm-than-good/ summed up here], but the gist is that
 I think hovers will make the admin less usable and less friendly.

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Ticket URL: <http://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/18382#comment:15>
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