[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #33566: Keyboard shortcuts for all functionality of Dashboard + Admin Menu while in read mode (was: Keyboard shortcuts for all functionality on the dashboard)

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#33566: Keyboard shortcuts for all functionality of Dashboard + Admin Menu while in
read mode
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 Reporter:  tady            |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement     |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal          |   Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  Administration  |     Version:  4.3
 Severity:  normal          |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                  |     Focuses:  ui, accessibility
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Comment (by abitofmind):

 Extended scope the original issue title
   Keyboard shortcuts for all functionality on the dashboard

 and reflected this in the new title:
   Keyboard shortcuts for all functionality of Dashboard + Admin Menu while
 in read mode

 == I think the time is ripe to consider implementing this!

 - The Gutenberg Block Editor now has centralized and very extensive
 [https://developer.wordpress.org/block-editor/reference-guides/components
 /keyboard-shortcuts/ keyboard-shortcuts] using
 [https://craig.is/killing/mice Mousetrap].
 - Real efficiency and UX improvement for Pro users. And meanwhile standard
 in mainstream web apps.


 == I hope it is ok that I used an existing issue for this

 - I think it makes little sense to create the "Admin Menu" aspect of
 shortcuts as a separate issue.
 - This is a wholistic matter: Shortcuts outside of the Gutenberg Block
 Editor lifecycle.
 - In addition to the scope of the Dashboard also while viewing a page/post
 in read mode and being logged in, it would be great to quickly trigger the
 commands available in the admin menu (also when the menu's
 position/visibility/style is altered by a plugin such as
 [https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-admin-bar/ Better Admin Bar])

 == From the reading context directly to the intended
 creative/editorial/administrative action
     - **Edit Page** (e.g. "E" or "⌘ E") -- Most important one -- Always
 catch myself doing this (habit from Confluence Wiki)
     - Create New Post -- Also quite frequently: Reading existing content
 gives idea for new/missing post/page.
     - Create New Page -- Maybe as a distinct command, or a general "Create
 New" command which opens an intermediary popup for choosing the content
 type (again keyboard accessible).
     - Open Dashboard
     - Open Comments
     - Etc

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/33566#comment:14>
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