[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #43484: WordPress Notification Center proposal

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#43484: WordPress Notification Center proposal
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 Reporter:  hedgefield               |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  feature request          |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Users                    |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                   |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  ux-feedback dev-         |     Focuses:  ui, accessibility,
  feedback needs-design              |  administration, rest-api
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Comment (by hedgefield):

 @folletto Yes, first the API, then the notification center dropdown/feed
 that can be used both by core and plugins, then other communication
 channels like email etc ;)

 I like the idea of exposing the message senders as toggles in a little
 configuration panel, that seems very appropriate for an MVP. With 'user' I
 meant when a user does a thing, like edit/publish/delete a post, but you
 could make a case that that is a 'system' message too.

 I think restricting the message to 280-320 characters is more than enough
 to get the primary point across, yes. Most notification centers make do
 with much less. But an interesting point that @schlessera raised was that
 if we later also enable email as a delivery channel, it feels weird to
 just send a 280char email, that would be a place for longer copy. I can
 see how that would be weird, and it's a good reminder to think from the
 API perspective over the usecase perspective. Though I can also imagine
 that we provide a higher character limit specifically for email delivery
 in the API. If none is provided it just sends the short version.

 And you've convinced me that we should leave styling out of the MVP,
 readability is key.

 I also like the seen vs read idea, but it might indeed be a bit too
 complex for MVP. But good idea.

 Also on the matter of the notification badge I agree :) just a dot is more
 generic and calm, and avoids the problem of large numbers.

 Lots of agreement!

 I'll coordinate with @schlessera to try and set up a first version of
 this. Anyone who wants to collaborate is more than welcome! We're also
 looking for someone to do the frontend part of the dropdown usecase, as
 I'm not versed in coding for the WP admin. Perhaps someone from the
 toolbar component group wants to jump in?

 What would be the process for defining an owner for this ticket?

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