[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #50966: Gallery UI is not clear when wanting to add additional media

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#50966: Gallery UI is not clear when wanting to add additional media
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 Reporter:  ckoerner                           |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  feature request                    |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                             |  Milestone:  Awaiting
                                               |  Review
Component:  Gallery                            |    Version:  5.5
 Severity:  normal                             |   Keywords:
  Focuses:  ui, accessibility, administration  |
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 When editing an existing gallery the user is presented with a preview of
 the gallery in the editor. This preview allows you to move and remove
 items. To add to the gallery the user is presented with two buttons.
 "Upload" and "Media Gallery" in a separate box beneath the gallery.


 There is little context to these buttons to indicate that this is how you
 ''add'' items to the gallery. The other interface elements (X to remove,
 arrows to move an items position in the gallery) are common elements and
 easy to understand contextually. The placement of the "add" box is beneath
 the gallery and detached from the existing gallery itself.

 **Suggestions**

 Provide a header to this box that clearly states "Add Media" to indicate
 its purpose.

 Consider making the tools to add media in-line with the gallery itself.
 Similar to how you can add a photo to an album in iOS. (Note the blue +
 symbol on the last row)

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/50966>
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