[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #7579: Save/Publish buttons should more accurately reflect the consequences of their actions

[WordPress Trac]

#7579: Save/Publish buttons should more accurately reflect the consequences of
their actions
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 Reporter:  markjaquith     |       Owner:  anonymous
     Type:  defect          |      Status:  new      
 Priority:  normal          |   Milestone:  2.7      
Component:  Administration  |     Version:  2.7      
 Severity:  normal          |    Keywords:           
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 The Save/Publish buttons can be confusing, and often don't clearly
 communicate the actions that will transpire when they are used.  The
 buttons should be clear.  For example, when a post date is set to the
 future, "Publish" should change to something like "Future Publish" or
 "Schedule to be Published" to reflect the fact that pressing that button
 won't immediately publish it (something some people are afraid of).

 Also, the dropdown post status box creates some confusing scenarios.  What
 happens if I change the status to "Pending Review" but hit "Publish" ?
 (Answer: it stays a draft... huh?)

 This whole area needs work and needs to be more intuitive.

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Ticket URL: <http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7579>
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