[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #15101: Update Message Reduces User Orientation reg. WordPress Version

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#15101: Update Message Reduces User Orientation reg. WordPress Version
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 Reporter:  hakre         |       Owner:                 
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new            
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General       |     Version:                 
 Severity:  normal        |    Keywords:                 
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 This is a usability issue many customers are telling me: When there is a
 WordPress update message, the current version is not prominent any longer.

 Normally the current version is displayed in the admin's footer. If there
 is a (very promintent "on top") update message, this version information
 get's hidden in footer as well.

 The only place where a user can find the current version is in some
 dashboard widget. That location is hard to find. And that location is hard
 to describe on the phone, e.g. in support.

 I suggest to restore the current version display in the footer, because a
 footer is very easy to find and to describe by phone.

 Additionally the update message on top should display the current version
 number as well. Something Like There is a new version available, you're
 currently running (should be 65%-70% of the width in english text of a
 1024 width screen (970 or so viewport size) to allow this to be translated
 w/o consuming too much of the screen real estate).

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