[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #10364: Usability problem on the Widgets admin interface

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#10364: Usability problem on the Widgets admin interface
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 Reporter:  vteixeira    |       Owner:  azaozz
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  high         |   Milestone:  2.9
Component:  Widgets      |     Version:
 Severity:  minor        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch    |
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Changes (by cfinke):

 * keywords:   => has-patch
 * status:  closed => reopened
 * version:  2.8 =>
 * resolution:  wontfix =>
 * severity:  normal => minor


Comment:

 Most entry-level users don't know that dragging something to the edge of
 the screen will scroll the page, and it's a difficult action to complete
 for anyone with limited motor skills.

 I've attached a patch that solves the problem without introducing any new
 UI.  It keeps the active widgets drop target at least partially visible on
 screen using this algorithm:

 * If the top of the widgets section is visible, the drop target is placed
 at the top of the widgets section. This is the default view when the page
 is loaded.

 * If the user scrolls down and there's empty space underneath the drop
 target, the drop target is moved down until there is no empty space
 underneath.

 * If the user scrolls up and there's space above the drop target, the drop
 target is moved up until there is no empty space above.

 * If the user is dragging something, the drop target won't be moved.

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