[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #27404: Widget Customizer: Allow adding inactive widgets to widget areas

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#27404: Widget Customizer: Allow adding inactive widgets to widget areas
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 Reporter:  westonruter              |       Owner:
     Type:  feature request          |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:  4.5
Component:  Widgets                  |     Version:  3.9
 Severity:  normal                   |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-patch ux-feedback  |     Focuses:  ui, javascript
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Comment (by michaelarestad):

 I would steer away from the dropdown mockup. They seem too hidden there
 and a tad complex. Why not just have an inactive widgets section someone
 could move widgets to and from? (yes, I know "inactive" isn't entirely
 accurate, but it works well in this situation)

 There are already methods in place to move widgets from section to section
 (though a tad hidden). We would just have to work on exposing those in a
 friendlier fashion.

 Another idea similar to @todd-inmotion's:
 * User clicks +Add a widget
 * inactive widgets show up first in the list with the option to delete
 them right there (to get them out of the way if they accumulate). They
 could also show up last.

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