[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #31779: Warn users before using a built-in file editor for the first time

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#31779: Warn users before using a built-in file editor for the first time
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 Reporter:  helen                     |       Owner:  helen
     Type:  enhancement               |      Status:  reviewing
 Priority:  normal                    |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Themes                    |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                    |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  good-first-bug has-patch  |     Focuses:  ui, administration
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Changes (by ZaneMatthew):

 * keywords:  good-first-bug needs-patch => good-first-bug has-patch


Comment:

 @lukecavanagh I just submitted a patch based the styles that are inline
 with core, see @helen mockups.

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 Aside from removing the "Editor" from core, I feel strongly that this is a
 good approach. Granted, there are helpful resources in that seldom-
 clicked-on-help-menu.

 I've submitted a patch based on Helen's suggestion that does the
 following;

 - Given a users first time visiting the "Edit Themes" page a message is
 displayed. This message affords; a verbose or concise statement, resource
 URLs, and an action to be taken.
 - Once the user takes an action, their user meta is updated to no longer
 display this message.

 A question for those following;

 - What destination should we have for the "learn more" URL? Some existing
 pages are; https://codex.wordpress.org/Editing_Files and
 https://codex.wordpress.org/Theme_Development (note those links are also
 present in the not-very-noticeable "Help" menu). My stance is the "learn
 more" URL should direct them to;
 https://codex.wordpress.org/Editing_Files.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/31779#comment:35>
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