⚓ T221185 Prepare visual editor to be a default mobile editor
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Prepare visual editor to be a default mobile editor
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This task covers feature changes necessary for visual editor to provide a good experience as a default mobile editor; for the A/B test of visual editor as the mobile default, see T227338.

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 OpenppelbergT221185 Prepare visual editor to be a default mobile editor
 ResolvedEsandersT128422 Allow switching between editors with changes on mobile
 ResolvedEsandersT117716 Be able to switch to VisualEditor after starting to edit a section without losing edits
 ResolvedmatmarexT222312 Mobile switching with changes from WTE to VE fails on non-RESTBase setups
 ResolvedEsandersT222315 Abandon changes dialog is inconsistently shown after switching editors on mobile
 OpenNoneT221193 VE mobile default: evaluate onboarding flow
 ResolvedmatmarexT220011 Show anonymous/blocked editor prompts for VE mobile as well as wikitext mobile editors
 ResolvedppelbergT209599 Show block notices on mobile visual editor
 ResolvedEsandersT221854 Show anon editor warning in mobile VE
 ResolvedEsandersT221855 Don't show anon editor warning after switching on Mobile
 ResolvedppelbergT239676 Mobile VE: Fall back to wikitext editor if the loading takes too long
 OpenNoneT347409 Mobile VE: Introduce a notice on wikitext editor loading to explain how to switch between editors
 OpenppelbergT351778 [MILESTONE] Offer mobile VE as default for at Edit Check partner + test wikis
 OpenNoneT349231 Implement custom abort listener while mobile editor is loading
 ResolvedTrizek-WMFT345298 Identify participating wikis for Edit Check (references) A/B test
 ResolvedMNeislerT352129 Verify proposing A/B test wikis will provide sufficient edit volume to draw conclusions from
 OpenTrizek-WMFT352126 Share mobile VE A/B test results and deployments plans with participating wikis
 ResolvedDLynchT352127 [Config] Enable the mobile visual editor by default for the initial set of wikis
 OpenMNeislerT359128 Pre-/Post-analysis of mobile VE as default (partner wikis)
 OpenNoneT361134 Set wgMFFallbackEditor to 'visual' for all other wikis

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ppelberg created this task.Apr 17 2019, 6:04 AM
Restricted Application added a subscriber: Aklapper. · View Herald TranscriptApr 17 2019, 6:04 AM
ppelberg added a subtask: T221187: VE mobile default: create measurement specifications and experiment plan.Apr 17 2019, 6:07 AM
ppelberg added a subtask: T128422: Allow switching between editors with changes on mobile.
ppelberg added a subtask: T221188: VE mobile default: identify wikis for trial.Apr 17 2019, 6:14 AM
ppelberg added a subtask: T221189: VE mobile default: create MediaWiki project page.Apr 17 2019, 6:16 AM
ppelberg added a subtask: T221190: VE mobile default: share MobileFrontend's login/block notices with VE.Apr 17 2019, 6:19 AM
ppelberg renamed this task from Make VE the default mobile editor on 3 wikis to Experiment: make VE the default mobile editor on 3 wikis.Apr 17 2019, 6:23 AM
ppelberg updated the task description. (Show Details)
ppelberg added a subtask: T221191: VE mobile default: start tracking editor switches on mobile + desktop.Apr 17 2019, 6:26 AM
ppelberg added a subtask: T221192: VE mobile default: make experiment plan.Apr 17 2019, 6:35 AM
ppelberg added a subtask: T221193: VE mobile default: evaluate onboarding flow.Apr 17 2019, 6:41 AM
ppelberg removed a subtask: T221188: VE mobile default: identify wikis for trial.Apr 17 2019, 6:48 AM
ppelberg removed a subtask: T221192: VE mobile default: make experiment plan.Apr 17 2019, 6:58 AM
ppelberg added a subtask: T221199: VE mobile default: implement on select wikis.Apr 17 2019, 7:24 AM
ppelberg added a subtask: T221200: VE mobile default: community outreach.Apr 17 2019, 7:28 AM
ppelberg removed a subtask: T221200: VE mobile default: community outreach.
ppelberg claimed this task.Apr 17 2019, 3:29 PM
ppelberg renamed this task from Experiment: make VE the default mobile editor on 3 wikis to [Epic] Make VE the default mobile editor on 3 wikis.Apr 18 2019, 12:01 AM
• Whatamidoing-WMF subscribed.Apr 18 2019, 6:57 PM
JTannerWMF moved this task from To Triage to Epics on the VisualEditor board.Apr 23 2019, 3:32 PM
matmarex added a subtask: T167078: Spam links trigger unknown error on mobile.Apr 23 2019, 9:58 PM
ppelberg updated the task description. (Show Details)Apr 25 2019, 12:24 AM
ppelberg added a subtask: T221867: Update MediaWiki project page.Apr 25 2019, 3:46 PM
Esanders added a subtask: T220011: Show anonymous/blocked editor prompts for VE mobile as well as wikitext mobile editors.Apr 29 2019, 2:04 PM
Esanders removed a subtask: T221190: VE mobile default: share MobileFrontend's login/block notices with VE.
ppelberg updated the task description. (Show Details)May 8 2019, 1:30 AM
ppelberg mentioned this in T222803: Evaluate target wiki candidates for Q4 work.May 8 2019, 3:42 PM
ppelberg renamed this task from [Epic] Make VE the default mobile editor on 3 wikis to [Epic] Make VE the default mobile editor on select wikis.May 21 2019, 12:07 AM
ppelberg closed subtask T221189: VE mobile default: create MediaWiki project page as Resolved.May 29 2019, 2:01 PM
ppelberg updated the task description. (Show Details)May 30 2019, 3:14 PM
ppelberg mentioned this in T221200: VE mobile default: community outreach.May 30 2019, 8:21 PM
ppelberg closed subtask T221867: Update MediaWiki project page as Resolved.May 31 2019, 5:27 PM
matmarex mentioned this in T167078: Spam links trigger unknown error on mobile.Jun 4 2019, 7:08 PM
matmarex removed a subtask: T167078: Spam links trigger unknown error on mobile.Jun 4 2019, 7:10 PM
ppelberg added a subtask: T226687: Determine decision points for VE as default.Jun 27 2019, 5:00 AM
nshahquinn-wmf renamed this task from [Epic] Make VE the default mobile editor on select wikis to Test visual editor as the default mobile editor on select wikis.Jul 5 2019, 11:18 AM
nshahquinn-wmf added a project: Epic.
nshahquinn-wmf updated the task description. (Show Details)
nshahquinn-wmf mentioned this in T227338: Test visual editor as the default mobile editor on select wikis.Jul 5 2019, 3:46 PM
nshahquinn-wmf removed subtasks: T226687: Determine decision points for VE as default, T221867: Update MediaWiki project page, T221199: VE mobile default: implement on select wikis, T221191: VE mobile default: start tracking editor switches on mobile + desktop, T221189: VE mobile default: create MediaWiki project page, T221187: VE mobile default: create measurement specifications and experiment plan.Jul 5 2019, 3:50 PM
nshahquinn-wmf renamed this task from Test visual editor as the default mobile editor on select wikis to Prepare visual editor to be a default mobile editor.Jul 5 2019, 3:53 PM
nshahquinn-wmf updated the task description. (Show Details)
ppelberg closed subtask T128422: Allow switching between editors with changes on mobile as Resolved.Jul 11 2019, 4:04 AM
ppelberg closed subtask T220011: Show anonymous/blocked editor prompts for VE mobile as well as wikitext mobile editors as Resolved.Aug 28 2019, 4:25 AM
Alsee subscribed.Nov 23 2019, 9:19 AM
ppelberg added a subtask: T239676: Mobile VE: Fall back to wikitext editor if the loading takes too long.Aug 8 2023, 7:36 PM
ppelberg closed subtask T239676: Mobile VE: Fall back to wikitext editor if the loading takes too long as Resolved.Oct 4 2023, 5:41 AM
ppelberg mentioned this in T347646: Investigate proportion of edit sessions that would see fallback at a given load time.Oct 18 2023, 6:51 PM
ppelberg removed a subtask: T349231: Implement custom abort listener while mobile editor is loading.Nov 28 2023, 1:12 AM
ppelberg added a subscriber: GorillaWarfare.May 6 2024, 6:40 PM

Useful tutorial from @GorillaWarfare wherein she draws attention to the confusion newcomers may experience when attempting to edit en.wiki on desktop for the first time:

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See this YouTube video starting at 17:12.

ppelberg added a project: Editing-team (Deployments).Jun 4 2024, 11:14 PM
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