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  1. Moodle
  2. MDL-57159

Usability of new password unmask is a bit confusing

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    • MOODLE_32_STABLE
    • MDL-57159-master-v3
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      In both clean and boost, in multiple browsers vendors

      1. Look at the password unmask element and try out its functionality in both normal forms and admin forms (e.g. add user screen or smtp password on admin settings)
      2. Ensure it looks good and functions as you'd expect, the hide and show icons displaying
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      In both clean and boost, in multiple browsers vendors Look at the password unmask element and try out its functionality in both normal forms and admin forms (e.g. add user screen or smtp password on admin settings) Ensure it looks good and functions as you'd expect, the hide and show icons displaying

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      fred wrote on MDL-56659:

      If we're going towards improving accessibility and usability, can I point out that the magnifier is really unclear, especially when there isn't any password. It doesn't display its state so it's impossible to predict if letters will be visible or not when it's empty.

      Completely agree with that comment. I also thought we might be able to make things look a bit clearer by making greater user of boostrap styling.

      This is what it currently looks like when password is entered and hidden:

      And entered and non-hidden:

      And in editing mode:

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          Discovered while testing

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents Moodle from functioning correctly. MDL-56659 Problems with password unmask templates and plain password field in noscript mode

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Closed
          has been marked as being related by

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents Moodle from functioning correctly. MDL-59228 Password required field asterisk missing from signup page for Clean and More themes

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Closed

          Improvement - An enhancement to an existing Moodle feature. MDL-66445 All admin_setting_configpassword should not show forced config items

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Closed
          Testing discovered

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents Moodle from functioning correctly. MDL-57467 Boost: all admin settings are 100% width

          • Minor - Minor loss of function where workaround is possible
          • Closed

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              poltawski Dan Poltawski
              Ryan Wyllie Ryan Wyllie
              Eloy Lafuente (stronk7) Eloy Lafuente (stronk7)
              David Woloszyn, Huong Nguyen, Jake Dallimore, Meirza, Michael Hawkins, Raquel Ortega, Safat Shahin, Stevani Andolo, Huong Nguyen, Barbara Ramiro, Bas Brands, Mathew May, David Woloszyn, Jake Dallimore, Meirza, Michael Hawkins, Raquel Ortega, Safat Shahin, Stevani Andolo
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