[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #23716: Discuss theme locations as meta box vs. checkboxes

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#23716: Discuss theme locations as meta box vs. checkboxes
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 Reporter:  lessbloat     |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Menus         |     Version:
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  3.6-menus     |
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Comment (by lessbloat):

 I posted the results of the 2 user tests over on the
 [http://make.wordpress.org/ui/2013/03/12/we-decided-to-test-bringing-the-
 theme-locations/ Make/UI P2].

 This is tricky.  I feel like the theme locations as checkboxes works best
 with our set of testing scenarios.  However, as listed above, there are
 some downfalls to making the switch:

 - We're moving functionality that existing users will have grown used to.
 - When changing themes, you've got to hop into each individual them to set
 the theme location.
 - When existing users with many menu items, load the page, their theme
 locations setting will be gone (pushed down below the fold).

 Is theme locations as checkboxes enough of an improvement to warrant these
 downsides?

 Then again, I can't see us keeping the theme location metabox in the top
 left position.  3 out of 3 users experienced the same difficulties with
 this layout (the first user in this round, and
 [http://make.wordpress.org/ui/2013/02/05/i-tested-two-more-users-on-our-
 menus both users here]).

 Thoughts?

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