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== How can (blank) be changed? Can (blank) be changed? == | == How can (blank) be changed? Can (blank) be changed? == | ||
Contrary to a popular rumor, BMO is software rather than stoneware and | Contrary to a popular rumor, BMO is software rather than stoneware and is thus quite malleable. | ||
You can | You can [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=bugzilla.mozilla.org&component=User%20Interface:%20Modal&format=__default__ Report Bugs or Feature Requests], chat with us on [ircs://mozilla.org#bmo IRC], and find our code on [https://github.com/mozilla-bteam/bmo github]. | ||
If you feel ambitious, we consider pull requests and patches as well. | If you feel ambitious, we consider pull requests and patches as well. | ||
== Why is it Experimental? == | |||
Mostly inertia. There is nothing experimental at this point. It's existed for two years, | |||
and been being used by a lot of people. It is also more future-proof and resilient to a variety of | |||
security bugs. | |||
== This new thing is too wide == | == This new thing is too wide == | ||
Yes, it is. We | Yes, it is. We fixed this in {{bug|1343663}} which will be deployed on the usual schedule, | ||
which is weekly on Tuesdays. | |||
== How can I edit fields? == | == How can I edit fields? == | ||
In Bug Modal, fields are not editable by default. To edit fields, use the "Edit Bug" button located in the top-right corner | In Bug Modal, fields are not editable by default. To edit fields, use the "Edit Bug" button located in the top-right corner | ||
of the bug form, as illustrated below. | of the bug form, as illustrated below, or use the '''Ctrl+E''' keyboard shortcut. | ||
[[File:BMP-Edit-Button2.png|frameless|A screenshot highlighting the Modal "Edit Bug" button]] | [[File:BMP-Edit-Button2.png|frameless|A screenshot highlighting the Modal "Edit Bug" button]] | ||
== How do I Collapse/ | == How do I Collapse/Expand Fields == | ||
Click on the drop-down | Click on the drop-down arrow under the Edit button. | ||
[[File:BMO-Modal-Fields-DropDown.png|frameless|upright=0.75]] | [[File:BMO-Modal-Fields-DropDown.png|frameless|upright=0.75]] | ||
== How do I Collapse/ | == How do I Collapse/Expand Fields by Default? == | ||
The expanded or collapsed state of each section ("module") is remembered by default. | The expanded or collapsed state of each section ("module") is remembered by default. | ||
If you wish to change this, you can do so by changing | If you wish to change this, you can do so by changing | ||
[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/userprefs.cgi?tab=settings# | [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/userprefs.cgi?tab=settings#ui_remember_collapsed Remember visibility of header sections when viewing a bug] on the user preferences page. | ||
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== Why is the comment box so short? == | == Why is the comment box so short? == | ||
It will expand to about 25 lines when focused. If this is not the case, go to the user preferences page and make sure [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/userprefs.cgi# | It will expand to about 25 lines when focused. If this is not the case, go to the user preferences page and make sure [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/userprefs.cgi#zoom_textareasz Zoom textareas large when in use (requires JavaScript)] is set to "On" | ||
[[File:BMO-UserPref-Zoom textareas large when in use.png]] | [[File:BMO-UserPref-Zoom textareas large when in use.png]] | ||
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== Why does this look so weird using the Dusk or Classic skin? == | == Why does this look so weird using the Dusk or Classic skin? == | ||
We recommend [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/userprefs.cgi?tab=settings# | We recommend [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/userprefs.cgi?tab=settings#skin switching to the Mozilla Skin]. | ||
We will also accept patches for the Classic or Dusk skins, but working on them is not a priority. | We will also accept patches for the Classic or Dusk skins, but working on them is not a priority. | ||
[[File:BMO-UserPref-ChangeSkin.png]] | [[File:BMO-UserPref-ChangeSkin.png]] | ||