[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #14523: Allow users to empty trash without going into it.

[WordPress Trac]

#14523: Allow users to empty trash without going into it.
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 Reporter:  sterlo       |       Owner:                              
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new                         
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review             
Component:  Trash        |     Version:  3.0.1                       
 Severity:  normal       |    Keywords:  trash, usability, suggestion
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 '''Pre-face''': I frequently create WordPress sites - I add quite a few
 pages and posts on a daily basis.

 '''Issue''':
 Users currently can send items (posts/pages) to the trash with ease.
 But if they want to empty the trash - they have to open the trash (friends
 and I have deemed this 'dumpster diving' - then click the empty trash
 button.

 On the one hand I can see the additional step saving users from making the
 mistake of prematurely emptying their trash.

 On the other hand - I can see it slowing down someone maintaining their
 sites with extra page loads.

 I.E.
  1. Trash page
  2. Go into trash page
  3. Click empty trash
  4. User then decides he wants to delete other pages.
  5. Go back to page list
  6. Trash Pages
  7. Go into trash page
  8. Click empty trash.

 This could be simplified with:

  1. Trash page.
  2. Click empty trash button.
  3. User then decides he wants to delete other pages.
   * User is still in the page list area.
  4. Trash Pages
  5. Click empty trash button.

 '''Suggestion''':
 Add an additional 'empty trash button' next to the trash button if it has
 items within.

 Possible make this a configurable option underneath General or Writing.

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