[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #28206: Include 'source anchor' in wpLink quicktags modal for improved ui/ux

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#28206: Include 'source anchor' in wpLink quicktags modal for improved ui/ux
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 Reporter:  netweb       |      Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Editor       |    Version:  3.9.1
 Severity:  normal       |   Keywords:
  Focuses:  ui           |
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 Over on bbpress.org a common issue for users is links posted are missing
 the 'source anchor'.

 ''(The issue isn't seen on http://wordpress.org/support/ due to bbPress
 v1.x as different editor is used)''

 The following behaviour is also seen when creating a post/page in
 WordPress using the 'text' editor.

 The default modal for the 'link' quicktag includes form fields for `URL`
 and `Title`, in many cases users (particularity those unfamiliar with
 HTML) think the 'Title' will be the text that can be 'clicked' on to take
 you to the 'destination anchor' when in fact this is the `<a>` elements
 `title` attribute and not the 'source anchor'.

 As an example of what we expect to see:

 {{{
 ...some text...
 Here's a photo of
 <a href="http://example.com/neatstuff.gif" title="Me scuba diving">me
 scuba diving last summer</a>
 ...some more text...
 }}}

 This is what we end up seeing ''(not that you can see these anchors
 without viewing the source)'':

 {{{
 ...some text...
 Here's a photo of
 <a href="http://example.com/neatstuff.gif" title="Me scuba diving"></a>
 ...some more text...
 }}}

 Using the modal in it's current state after adding the `URL` and `Title`
 via the modal the cursor is returned before the closing anchor tag to
 facilitate the entry of the 'source anchor' though for whatever the
 reasons might be this is often skipped, ignored, or un-noticed by the
 user.

 [[Image(https://i.cloudup.com/OD27HnfBmt.png)]]

 Per the screenshots in the follow up comment in a moment I propose we
 extend the existing modal to include a form field for the 'source anchor'
 to improve usability/user experience.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/28206>
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