mattermost-community/focalboard

Keyboard navigation: Card dialog

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#27 opened on Jan 19, 2021

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Description

Keyboard navigation is needed in general. This issue tracks the need to be able to use the card editor with just a keyboard. E.g.

  • Navigate property fields
  • Add comment
  • Add / edit content
  • Etc.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescriptreacthtmlcss
Domain
frontendaccessibility
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Basic ReactJavaScript keyboard eventsFocalboard codebase structure
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Examine the Focalboard codebase to locate the card dialog component (likely in 'webapp/src/components/cardDialog'). Review existing keyboard navigation patterns in other parts of the app (e.g., board view). Then, implement focus management and key event handlers to allow navigation between property fields, comment section, and content area using Tab, arrow keys, and Escape. Ensure all interactive elements are focusable and that focus traps within the dialog. No pull requests or comments exist, so start by understanding the current component structure and proposing a plan.
Keyboard navigation: Card dialog · mattermost-community/focalboard#27 | Good First Issue