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  1. XWiki Platform
  2. XWIKI-6927

When leaving the edit mode without saving, notify the user that there are changes he needs to save

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      I've observed in usability testing sessions that there are many users (especially beginners) that forgot to save the changes they do.

      This happens:

      • when they create the page, write some text and then get distracted by something else and leave the page without saving - see XWIKI-6508
      • or they edit and don't find a functionality they need so they change the editor without saving - see XWIKI-3779
      • or when editing the Dashboard and playing with the gadgets, coming back the changes are lost - see XWIKI-6150
      • or when someone accidently clicks a wrong control element in xwiki, then all changes are gone (see attachment 'xwiki_dangerous_button.png')
      • etc.

      Although displaying a non-intrusive message don't solve the problem (some user might see it others will not) at least it will be an indicator that there was something more to be done and the user will learn we needs to save.
      Using a notification gadget will be better than an intrusive dialog box.

      Knowing if there are changes and saving just in this case could also improve versioning, see XWIKI-2470.

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          Ecaterina Moraru (Valica)
        2. xwiki_dangerous_button.png
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          Thomas Steinbach

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          is duplicated by

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. XWIKI-3779 Content lost when switching editor context while editing.

          • Minor - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed

          Improvement - An improvement or enhancement to an existing feature or task. XWIKI-6508 New Page - Make sure the user understands the new page he has created hasn't been saved

          • Minor - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed
          is related to

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. XWIKI-6150 When adding or editing the parameters of a gadget, the positions of the gadgets on the dashboard are reset

          • Major - Major loss of function.
          • Open

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. XWIKI-10542 "More actions" menus displayed on pages in edit mode

          • Major - Major loss of function.
          • Closed

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. XWIKI-12854 The browser's Back button doesn't restore unsaved changes to the edited content

          • Minor - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed

          Improvement - An improvement or enhancement to an existing feature or task. XWIKI-2470 Improve saving to not save data that has not changed

          • Major - Major loss of function.
          • Open

          Idea - An idea or wish (something not sure that'll happen but that would be cool) XWIKI-10794 Preserve the AppBar also in edit mode

          • Minor - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Open
          relates to

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. XWIKI-19473 Inconsistent behavior of the protection against leaving without saving when editing application pages or the title of 'regular' pages

          • Major - Major loss of function.
          • Open

          Improvement - An improvement or enhancement to an existing feature or task. XWIKI-7370 Secure page exit when there are unsaved changes (class editor)

          • Major - Major loss of function.
          • Open

          Improvement - An improvement or enhancement to an existing feature or task. XWIKI-10061 Disable edit shortcuts in edit mode

          • Major - Major loss of function.
          • Open

          Improvement - An improvement or enhancement to an existing feature or task. XWIKI-10464 Remove Edit button in edit and preview mode for 'Simple' users

          • Major - Major loss of function.
          • Reopened

          Idea - An idea or wish (something not sure that'll happen but that would be cool) XWIKI-12186 When editing, the "edit" button should become a "save" button which does "save and view"

          • Minor - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Open

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              sdumitriu Sergiu Dumitriu
              evalica Ecaterina Moraru (Valica)
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