[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #50699: Fix and improve arranging metaboxes

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#50699: Fix and improve arranging metaboxes
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 Reporter:  azaozz                               |       Owner:  azaozz
     Type:  task (blessed)                       |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  5.6
Component:  Administration                       |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch needs-testing needs-dev-   |     Focuses:  ui,
  note                                           |  accessibility
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Comment (by azaozz):

 Replying to [comment:34 joedolson]:
 > 1) Use a mode-switching button placed in the meta box header, rather
 than hidden in screen options.
 >
 > 2) On activation, the mode-switch reveals the reorder UI and enables
 dragging.
 >
 > 3) When enabled, headers would show the move buttons, a cancel button,
 and a drag handle in the header to make the available options clear.
 >
 > Our proposed text label for the button would be 'Reorder'; though this
 could take some consideration to reach a final text.

 Yeah, this sounds like an improvement especially for keyboard/screen
 reader users. Tried to add some (initial) code to implement it but seems
 there are few (unresolved) details. Assuming the Reorder button will be
 visible at all times on each screen element's heading, would it make only
 the current element "arrangeable" or would it turn on "screen options
 mode" for the whole screen. Both of these have some drawbacks and would
 need more thought...

 On top of the above there is some very vocal, extremely negative feedback
 (that ideally should have been made earlier, this ticket has been open for
 months).

 As WP is in beta, don't think there's enough time to address all of this.
 Seems reverting it now and hopefully addressing this as part of a more
 general improvement to how Screen Options work would be best.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/50699#comment:46>
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