Scroll star/read buttons

[rugk]

• I have read the CONTRIBUTING.md and followed the provided tips

Usually you read an article first before staring it or clicking on "is read". However, when you are at the end of the article (when the whole one is downloaded), you'd have to scroll up just to do.
I'd like it if the buttons were reachable directly, so e.g. just make them fixed and scroll them with the browser window.

[BernhardPosselt]

That's what keyboard shortcuts are for (simply press s) ;)

[rugk]

That requires you know them… 😃 Not all people do. (Or some just don't like to use their keyboard.)

[BernhardPosselt]

Use the scroll wheel then :D

[BernhardPosselt]

To elaborate: sure, using the mouse often makes you cover greater distances. This is true for nearly every application, that's why people invented shortcuts. You shouldn't have to duplicate buttons in the UI just because certain people refuse to use a keyboard for efficiency.

I was an avid mouse user myself but I pretty much only use keyboard shortcuts these days. Just give it a try ;)

[rugk]

Yes all right, I could do, but this issue is not about me. It's for all users of this app and you can't tell them all "Hey use this fast shortcut to star your text.". That's why I requested a solution, which is easy to get by all users and does not require any explanation, so finally it improves the UX IMHO.

And I did not suggest duplicating buttons, that's indeed maybe not so nice. Just let them in the view when the user scrolls, i.e. make them fixed.

[BernhardPosselt]

Just let them in the view when the user scrolls, i.e. make them fixed.

That's a good point indeed. Would need to test something first in order to get a feel for it. Usually fixed headers are not that nice to use since they hide content

[rugk]

hide content

If there is space show them at the right of the news text. I've always have some empty space there…

[nasredin]

first i have to say, good job :) but i wish some buttons(at least "next article") also, its poor experience to scroll on tablets:( i tried cloudnews app for ios but its also bad experience and very buggy.

[BernhardPosselt]

@nasredin at least on the android app the experience is very neat. As for mobile devices: use the mobile apps :)

Very likely buttons for navigating between articles won't be added. Scrolling should be the default and it should be a good experience. In general the web experience on lower end mobile devices and on iOS is known to "not rock", mainly because Safari is a piece of trash and Apple does not allow you to install a different browser engine.

All I can recommend you in that case is to use CloudNews and file your issues there or get an Android device.

[nasredin]

so first what i want to say is, i have no problem with scrolling in another sites including news apps, i have tested. But if u are serious with your reply i think, we both don't have to say each other... its like when u say, u should move to another apartment if u want use my curtains.... nonsense... but thx for your reply

[BernhardPosselt]

@nasredin don't take it personal, this is a typical text communication issue where intent is lacking because you can't hear/see one another. Nothing is meant in a mean fashion ;)

[nasredin]

yes its ok, i moved to tt-rss and made shortcut in nextcloud, so far, maybe u will change decision later :) i will keep my eyes on your project.

[Grotax]

Can this be closed by #338 ?

[rugk]

@skjnldsv said it closes it, so I guess it's okay to close it.

BTW, @skjnldsv, you can (automatically) let issues close when a PR is merged with a special keyword.

[skjnldsv]

@rugk oh I have no idea if that closes it or not.
I just merged it because I've got the permissions, but I do not maintain this app. :)

[rugk]

sorry, meant @oherst. I mentioned the wrong person.