[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #49715: Alternate views for WP List Tables

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#49715: Alternate views for WP List Tables
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 Reporter:  joedolson          |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement        |     Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal             |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Administration     |    Version:
 Severity:  normal             |   Keywords:
  Focuses:  ui, accessibility  |
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 Currently, the WP List Table supports two views: default and "excerpts".
 This distinction is confusing and doesn't easily allow for other
 differences between the two views.

 As a way to create more flexibility in WP List Tables, we'd like to
 implement mechanisms for users to choose different views, similar to
 what's found in Gmail, e.g.: Compact, Default, Comfortable.

 This would give us a lot more flexibility in being able to resolve issues
 where conflicts arise between design, space, and accessibility, because we
 could offer views where everything is spelled out in a spacious way and
 also views where information is more compact. As long as the user is able
 to choose a persistent view that gives them all the information they need,
 the alternate views can use designs that disclose less detail.

 Example tickets that would be impacted include:

 #48751
 #32170
 #35391

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