[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #20715: Update the Edit Post media interface

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#20715: Update the Edit Post media interface
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 Reporter:  andyadams    |      Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Media        |    Version:
 Severity:  normal       |   Keywords:
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 I'm mulling over a redesign for the image/media/gallery interface on the
 Edit Post screen. As I've used WordPress, it has been the single most
 frustrating piece for me, requiring at least a few plugins to make the
 experience feel decent. Because I feel that image, gallery and media
 control are so vital to the CMS experience, I'd like to embark on a
 project to:

 * Get rid of the thickbox overlay and replace it with a media selection
 area somewhere on the edit page. In particular, I'd like to make it so you
 don't lose the context of the content area when inserting images.
 * Allow easy inserting of multiple images (without having to reopen the
 overlay).
 * Allow multiple galleries per post with easy selection of specific images
 per gallery (probably via the include/exclude attributes).

 I have a feeling this is a big project and I am a total newbie to core
 contribution, so I have a few questions before I dive into this:

 * Is there any similar project underway that I'm not aware of?
 * Based on my description of the new interface, is there anything that
 would be a "non-starter" for the WordPress UI?
 * Any technical limitations that have been hit before when trying to do
 something similar?

 Thanks for any help. Like I mentioned, this whole contribution thing is
 new to me, so forgive me if I'm overlooking anything obvious!

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