[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #32417: Add new core widget: image widget

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#32417: Add new core widget: image widget
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 Reporter:  melchoyce                   |       Owner:  wonderboymusic
     Type:  feature request             |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal                      |   Milestone:  4.4
Component:  Widgets                     |     Version:  4.3
 Severity:  normal                      |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-unit-tests has-patch  |     Focuses:  ui, administration
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Comment (by DrewAPicture):

 Replying to [comment:46 melchoyce]:
 > Replying to [comment:45 celloexpressions]:
 > > I'd say a "media" widget with just an add button (like the customizer
 media control) would probably be better - take the text out of the
 equation (there's also showing the preview vs. code resulting from the
 media modal issue). No need for any other fields inside the control except
 for maybe title.
 >
 > That's what I'd originally designed, but now I'm wondering if just
 including a media button in the text widget would make it:
 > 1. More versatile for users
 > 2. More familiar to users
 > 3. Easier to implement

 I think there's an importance in separating intent of the default core
 widgets. I actually really like the idea of just having an "Add Media"
 button, and would suggest to split the difference: Introduce a new "Media"
 widget and just have an "Add Media" button.

 As @wonderboymusic implied, the big problem is really handling the preview
 in the widget. So maybe we can focus on that since we already have an
 experience-in-waiting by leveraging the "Add Media" flow users already
 know.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/32417#comment:48>
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