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Narrative
As a user, I want the option to view files in Media Viewer directly from the file page, so that I can browse them in larger size.
Acceptance Criteria
We recommend adding anew 'Media Viewer' linkon file pages, so users can view them in a more immersive user experience.
This feature is particularly needed because the 'Share this file' links ( #147 ) will open the Media Viewer over file info pages: if a user clicks on a 'Share this file' link, then closes the Media Viewer, they would have no way to get back to the Media Viewer from the file info page. Unless we build this feature ...
This feature includes these elements:
- ‘View expanded’ link (text linkbelow the image, after the 'Original image size' link)
- A Media Viewer icon would precede the text link and make it more visible, as well as more inviting
- The Media Viewer opens when you click on the link(with the current file selected)
- The link URL would be the same as Share this file' link ( #147 ) (something like: commons.org/sunrise.jpg#mediaviewer)
- Anyone can open that link, even if they are not logged in or do not have Beta Features turned on.
<u>Note</u>: Another option worthconsidering for the future would be to use the image as the target to go to the Media Viewer, with a secondary action that would go directly to the original image: an icon for this secondary action would appear on hover, as shown in this mockup .
We are now discussing this option with our community as a possible alternative, as outlined in this ticket:
- #463 Click on Commons Files to open Media Viewer
Design Notes / Mockups
Here is a mockup showing the 'View expanded' button. This mockup is also posted here on Commons .
Related Changesets
https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/124750
Related Stories
#463 Click on Commons Files to open Media Viewer
#8 Media Viewer Front-end
#147 Share this file