[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 ux-       |     Focuses:  ui,
  feedback                                       |  administration
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Comment (by melchoyce):

 @westonruter:
 >  With that in mind, what if the widget re-used the modals for editing
 display properties for media which is invoked via a secondary “Edit Media”
 (or some other label) button:

 I'd swap the buttons so edit is on the left and change is on the right,
 but this is the direction I think we should go in. 👍 It provides, IMO, a
 much more streamlined experience, and doesn't duplicate settings outside
 of where they normally appear in the modal.

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 Outside of this ticket, Weston and I have also been chatting with @matt
 about the direction we should take this widget. We've decided that to be
 more future-forward, we're going to split the media widget out into
 separate, focused widgets:
 - Image widget
 - Video widget
 - Audio widget
 - ...and if we can create these before content blocks launch, new widgets
 for things like slideshows, playlists, galleries, etc.

 This provides a couple longterm benefits:
 - We can focus on create more tailored experiences for each widget
 - We'll be able to launch new widgets without having to worry about
 constantly updating one central widget, or potentially breaking anything
 - It'll be easier for people to discover new media types since they won't
 be buried within one widget
 - This will more closely mimic the approach we're taking to content blocks
 in the future, which should provide an easier transition

 We're going to split this ticket out into three new tickets to cover the
 initial three widget types (image, video, audio), and then we might close
 this big ticket or keep it open for overall discussion about media
 widgets. Still thinking that through, so if you see a benefit to one or
 the other, please chime in. :)

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/32417#comment:136>
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