UI/UX Improvement Suggestion - Zoom Reset
Posted: 2021-11-21, 03:58
Hi all, just found this browser and think it's great. I appreciate all the hard work that went into building it, maintaining it, and making it as good as it is.
One small UI/UX improvement I'd suggest relates to zoom functionality: add an easy way to reset zoom to default level using the UI.
I am aware of the keyboard shortcuts (CTRL+0 to reset zoom), and realize there is a menu item in the menu bar under view->zoom, but 1) this menu bar is hidden by default (and in my personal opinion the UI looks much better with it hidden anyway), 2) the view->zoom menu isn't replicated in the main Pale Moon drop down that appears in the top left when the menu bar is hidden (maybe this was just missed, as it seems all other menu items are replicated here in some capacity), 3) I prefer (and maybe others do too) to interact with the browser via UI elements rather than keyboard shortcuts, and 4) the - + zoom toolbar buttons don't have a reset option that I am aware of.
In terms of implementation, I'd say either add the view->zoom item to the main Pale Moon drop down to be able to access the reset option there without having to toggle the menu bar on and off to do this, or just add a reset option between the - + toolbar buttons, or maybe just do both to give the user options. If you throw in the zoomed % between these - + toggles that also acts as the reset button, it would also I think solve this poster's suggestion: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=26478&p=211593 .
It's a small thing admittedly, but one that I believe would add just that little extra bit of class to the UX and seems to be a relatively easy addition.
I tried solving this issue by using the NoSquint add-on, but it just breaks the zoom functionality for me (can't zoom in and out with keyboard shortcuts or otherwise). This add-on seems like overkill for my needs anyway.
Anyway, if I just missed something here blatantly obvious, please let me know. Otherwise, thanks for the consideration.
One small UI/UX improvement I'd suggest relates to zoom functionality: add an easy way to reset zoom to default level using the UI.
I am aware of the keyboard shortcuts (CTRL+0 to reset zoom), and realize there is a menu item in the menu bar under view->zoom, but 1) this menu bar is hidden by default (and in my personal opinion the UI looks much better with it hidden anyway), 2) the view->zoom menu isn't replicated in the main Pale Moon drop down that appears in the top left when the menu bar is hidden (maybe this was just missed, as it seems all other menu items are replicated here in some capacity), 3) I prefer (and maybe others do too) to interact with the browser via UI elements rather than keyboard shortcuts, and 4) the - + zoom toolbar buttons don't have a reset option that I am aware of.
In terms of implementation, I'd say either add the view->zoom item to the main Pale Moon drop down to be able to access the reset option there without having to toggle the menu bar on and off to do this, or just add a reset option between the - + toolbar buttons, or maybe just do both to give the user options. If you throw in the zoomed % between these - + toggles that also acts as the reset button, it would also I think solve this poster's suggestion: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=26478&p=211593 .
It's a small thing admittedly, but one that I believe would add just that little extra bit of class to the UX and seems to be a relatively easy addition.
I tried solving this issue by using the NoSquint add-on, but it just breaks the zoom functionality for me (can't zoom in and out with keyboard shortcuts or otherwise). This add-on seems like overkill for my needs anyway.
Anyway, if I just missed something here blatantly obvious, please let me know. Otherwise, thanks for the consideration.