[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #11818: "Bulk Actions" as default for bulk actions drop down slows me down

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#11818: "Bulk Actions" as default for bulk actions drop down slows me down
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 Reporter:  lloydbudd    |       Owner:             
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new        
 Priority:  low          |   Milestone:  Unassigned 
Component:  UI           |     Version:  2.9.1      
 Severity:  minor        |    Keywords:  2nd-opinion
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Changes (by nacin):

  * keywords:  UX => 2nd-opinion


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:4 lloydbudd]:
 > Replying to [comment:3 azaozz]:
 > > We need some kind of "nothing selected" value (currently -1) so the
 form functions properly. Can probably replace "Bulk Actions" with "--
 Select--" or leave it empty if needed.
 >
 > Sorry for my ignorance, why do we need a "nothing selected" value for
 the drop down? What are the disadvantages of 'Edit' always being selected
 by default?

 I believe azaozz was referring to the fact that the entire page is a
 single form, and we need to make sure that the submission was a bulk
 action.

 That said, since we first check a form submission for which submit button
 is pressed (doaction and doaction2 are the "Apply" buttons, for example),
 I can't say we need a "nothing selected" value.

 The requirement to select something from the box and then press Apply has
 been cited by Jane as good for UX (and explains why there is no AYS), and
 I agree.

 I like this as long as the default doesn't require AYS. But while you have
 "Edit" on Posts and Pages, but none of the other drop-downs (plugins,
 media, links, tax/tags/cats, ...) have a non-destructive action we could
 safely use as a default.

 So while it will speed up bulk editing on posts and pages, you're then
 creating an inconsistency across the admin UI. Perhaps something we can
 live with, perhaps not.

 Tagging as 2nd-opinion, I think Jane would like to weigh in on this.

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