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

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#32417: Add new core media widget
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 Reporter:  melchoyce                            |       Owner:  melchoyce
     Type:  feature request                      |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  4.8
Component:  Widgets                              |     Version:  4.3
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-unit-tests has-patch needs-    |     Focuses:  ui,
  refresh                                        |  administration
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Comment (by karmatosed):

 Overall, this feels like a great, useful thing for users. I can see them
 really finding this solves a problem and a resolves a common need to
 install something extra.

 I did some testing and here is my feedback (I tried to focus on things not
 already reported):

 - Changing the title and caption of the image didn't reflect in the widget
 until I changed the title itself of widget

 [[Image(https://cldup.com/El4Jf4e00u.gif)]]

 - I love they are responsive but I can created a 200px wide image,
 uploaded it and it became very stretched - even worse on tablet sizes:

 [[Image(https://cldup.com/KdM0QcSt0W.png, 80%)]]

 [[Image(https://cldup.com/0O0-OQAV90.png, 80%)]]

 Is there any way we can stay true to the original size?

 - There's a weird difference in behaviour between images and video. If I
 click an image it takes me to change the media, if I click a video it
 plays. This is in the widget sidebar here:

 [[https://cldup.com/Cb2J4Us9UY.png, 50%)]]

 I would suggest remove ability to play video here and make it that you can
 play in preview. Otherwise it's a confusing experience having 2 different
 behaviours.

 - Above said, if we do keep clicking to change an image, I also have
 queries about it's discoverability. It's hidden unless you actually do
 click.

 - I would very much suggest we keep 'Add an image, video, or audio to your
 sidebar'. It's well explained and will benefit users.

 - I tested all default themes and actually found no real visual issues.
 Here is a visual record using both a video and image:

 [[Image(https://cldup.com/Y9SO521Urx.png)]]

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/32417#comment:118>
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