[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #21391: Move attachment editing (media.php) to use standard post type UI

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#21391: Move attachment editing (media.php) to use standard post type UI
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 Reporter:  nacin           |       Owner:
     Type:  task (blessed)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal          |   Milestone:  3.5
Component:  Media           |     Version:
 Severity:  normal          |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch       |
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Comment (by tar.gz):

 Replying to [comment:66 helenyhou]:
 > To me, the screen looks funny and uneven with the image at an arbitrary
 small size aligned left, but maybe it makes sense to leave it the same
 size as it is when being edited, and allow the size to be filtered.

 It wouldn't be an arbitrary small size: it would be exactly the same size
 as when you click "Edit image". But it's true, the amount of white space
 will make the screen uneven.

 > The size defined is 900x600, not the large size.

 That's correct. I was thinking 1024px because I was looking at the actual
 image pixel size. The CSS shrinks it to 900x600.

 What I find problematic is that, upon arriving on the page, I don't get a
 global overview of "what's on that page". The arguably most important
 editable fields (caption, alt text, content) are pushed down "below the
 fold". As a user with an average laptop screen, I have to scroll in order
 to see what's there.

 On the other hand, if I came here in order to crop the image, I will feel
 frustrated by the comparatively small size of the edit preview.

 > I'm not convinced having a URL potentially (probably) break over
 multiple lines is a good idea (...). It's already sort of a power user
 feature, isn't it?

 Again, I see it as a matter of "information design principles". The
 "informational" part of that URL is the last piece. If I can see only the
 beginning (the root of the domain), it conveys no information at all. From
 a usability perspective, it's easier to select a string if I can see all
 of it. But I agree this might be too small a feature to waste time on
 it...

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