mattermost-community/focalboard

Keyboard Navigation: Sidebar

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#28 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 sidebar with just a keyboard. E.g.

  • Select board to view
  • Activate board actions menu
  • Add new board
  • Settings menu
  • 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.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Basic React knowledgeUnderstanding of keyboard events
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65
Research direction
Locate the sidebar component (e.g., 'webapp/src/components/sidebar'). Review existing keyboard navigation patterns in other parts of the app. Implement keyboard handlers for navigating board list, activating menus, and adding boards. Use ARIA roles for screen reader compatibility. Test with keyboard only.