[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #26797: Replace in-post image editing icons with dashicons

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#26797: Replace in-post image editing icons with dashicons
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 Reporter:  melchoyce       |      Owner:
     Type:  enhancement     |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal          |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Administration  |    Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal          |   Keywords:
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 When you add an image into a post's visual editor, you still get pre-3.8
 style icons:
 [[Image(https://i.cloudup.com/QVn950AzyO.png)]]

 Let's replace these with dashicons. This is what I'm thinking:

 1. Edit image
 - We could just use {{{.dashicons-format-image}}} to replace this icon,
 but I think it makes more sense to use something more along the lines of
 {{{.dashicons-admin-generic}}}, which is the cog icon. When it comes down
 to it, the "image" icon doesn't really tell you what clicking on it will
 do — that is, bring up an image settings panel which will allow you to
 edit various image attributes, positioning, and size. To me, that kind of
 panels says "settings," which is why I think the cog might be a more
 relevant icon to use.

 2. Remove image
 - In this case, I think we should definitely replace the current icon,
 which uses the prohibition symbol, with {{{.dashicons-no}}} or
 {{{.dashicons-no-alt}}}, which are our two X icons. The prohibition symbol
 is generally used to convey "not allowed", while an X conveys "remove" or
 "get rid of this, but don't delete it." I think it's a more accurate icon
 to use. Additionally, the prohibition icon is not a completely
 international symbol — there are several countries and cultures for which
 this symbol has no meaning. The X might be a more universal symbol.

 Any thoughts before I make a patch?

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