[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #14045: Give the menus page an accessibility mode option, like the widgets screen.

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#14045: Give the menus page an accessibility mode option, like the widgets screen.
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 Reporter:  quanin                           |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement                      |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                           |   Milestone:  3.6
Component:  Accessibility                    |     Version:  3.0
 Severity:  normal                           |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-patch 3.6-early 3.6-menus  |
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Changes (by grahamarmfield):

 * cc: graham.armfield@… (added)


Comment:

 I think the two key bits of information about hierarchy for each item in
 the menu list that will need to be externalised in an accessibility option
 are:
 * The parent of the item - could be none of course
 * The menu order

 The parent could be presented as a dropdown of all items in the currently
 selected menu apart from the current item. Maybe the hierarchy could be
 included here - eg About Us (Top level) but I'm not sure it's necessary.

 The menu order could be a text box with the current order shown. I'm not
 sure if the menu order value is the absolute value within the menu or is
 relative to siblings. Also, I'm not sure how menu functionality would work
 if multiple items have the same menu order value. Perhaps someone could
 comment here.

 Obviously all the other items - class, menu text, etc would need to be
 available too.

 Not sure if all the data for a menu item needs to be visible all the time
 - that could mean a LOT of input fields visible all at once on complex
 menus. Maybe each item could be given a link that would open the options
 panel for that item - Show options (for About Us). A non-js fallback would
 have to be having them all visible I guess.

 Doing it that way could allow the menu items to be presented in nested
 lists which of course could help with the understanding of current
 hierarchy - a bit like how the menus would be likely presented on the
 front end.

 Bit short of time at present but may try and mock up some screenshots for
 comments.

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