[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #35395: Provide a better gateway for code-based theme customizations with the Customizer

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#35395: Provide a better gateway for code-based theme customizations with the
Customizer
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 Reporter:  celloexpressions             |       Owner:  johnregan3
     Type:  feature request              |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal                       |   Milestone:  4.7
Component:  Customize                    |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-screenshots needs-patch  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by johnregan3):

 @celloexpressions I'd like to look at removing the description text
 altogether (or at least cut it down significantly).  I agree with
 @folletto that it is a lot of visual noise for a person who uses this
 feature repeatedly, as most certainly will.  Also the point about precious
 space here makes a lot of sense.  I don't think a majority of users will
 need an explanation of CSS in the actual control, but I do understand your
 intent here to help make visual changes easier for less experienced users.

 Also, I've moved the validation notifications so they only appear when
 trying to save the CSS.  The postMessage notifications (selective refresh)
 got pretty frustrating for me as the errors would appear while I was
 typing.  As you know, these push the textarea down on the page, and my eye
 had to constantly move around as the text validated.

 So, when the CSS isn't valid, the notifications appear once the user
 clicks "Save & Publish."  Additionally, as you probably know, the errant
 value isn't saved until corrected.

 I'm curious about your thoughts on these.  Cheers!

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