[wp-trac] Re: [WordPress Trac] #4206: Publish button overrides Private post status

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#4206: Publish button overrides Private post status
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 Reporter:  mattyrob        |        Owner:  rob1n
     Type:  defect          |       Status:  new  
 Priority:  normal          |    Milestone:  2.3  
Component:  Administration  |      Version:  2.1.3
 Severity:  normal          |   Resolution:       
 Keywords:                  |  
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Comment (by mattyrob):

 It looks like some thoguht has already gone into this but never-the-less
 it is still confusing IMO.

 As Andy says, the risk is users will click '''Publish''' when they should
 click '''Save''' to finish their Private posting.

 I guess I'm saying "Publish" is like "Print"; while working on a document
 you may save it and then keep working for longer, or you may save and quit
 but when you are finished with it and you click print that's the end of
 the process - whether the document then remains private or goes for wider
 readship is up to your preferences.

 I agree that clikcing '''Publish''' should change draft to published, but
 I don't think it should change the "Private" status of a post.

 Perhaps the Publish button should have a drp down option to "Publish as
 Private" (just throwing ideas out)

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