[TYPO3-dev] Feature Request: Getting rid of TCA palettes

[Dan Osipov]

It would be more intuitive if the other options showed up after a click 
next to the field, preferrably using AJAX. That way one doesn't need to 
scroll to the bottom and check the box, and have the form reload.

I agree that there are a lot of usability things that can be improved, 
but I don't think the palettes should be completely removed.

Dan Osipov
Calkins Media
http://danosipov.com/blog/

Simon Tuck wrote:
> Franz Holzinger wrote:
>>
>> The TCA palettes are necessary in extensions to implement a multi tab 
>> backend. There is no other possibility to have it.
> The palettes are what you see when you enable the "secondary options". 
> They have nothing to do with the tabs.
> 
>> 'secondary options' are necessary. A normal user wants to see only the 
>> most important fields to have a quick result.
> 
> Well we could debate the definition of a normal user ;-)
> *My* position is that users are not much interested in "secondary 
> options" and just want to see the fields they can edit. It's an 
> additional click and for some it is even confusing (it's not immediately 
> obvious that secondary options need to be activated). And now that we do 
> have tabbed interfaces I see very little point with palettes.
> 
> Also I have an issue with the conflict between palettes and access lists 
> for users, i.e. I cannot enable a field in a palette if the parent field 
> is disabled.
> 
> Anyway, I haven't seen any discussion on this before and wanted to put 
> it to the group.
> 
> Best,
> Simon
> 
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