[wp-trac] Re: [WordPress Trac] #9827: Improving the contextual help text for Widgets

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#9827: Improving the contextual help text for Widgets
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 Reporter:  demetris     |       Owner:                         
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new                    
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  2.8                    
Component:  UI           |     Version:  2.8                    
 Severity:  normal       |    Keywords:  has-patch tested commit
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Changes (by Denis-de-Bernardy):

  * keywords:  has-patch 2nd-opinion => has-patch tested commit


Comment:

 +1 to the patch that is mom-proof.

 Replying to [comment:2 demetris]:
 > Added an alternative patch that keeps the explanation of dragging and
 dropping.
 >
 > But I don’t think it’s needed:  How are you going to use a web
 publishing tool if you don’t already know how to drag and drop?

 You'd be very surprised by the kind of questions a handful of my customers
 send me. Some barely know how to use a mouse.

 > I also think that this verbose explaining goes against the general style
 of WP messages, which are quick and to the point.

 That is the reason it's hidden over under Help.

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