mattermost-community/focalboard

Keyboard support: Board view

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#29 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 board view / editor with just a keyboard. E.g.

  • Activate viewHeader actions (sort, filter, etc.)
  • Select card
  • Open card
  • Etc.

More complex actions:

  • Select multiple cards (shift+arrow)
  • Move card(s) to different columns
  • Etc.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescriptreact
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.
1-2 days
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.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
ReactTypeScriptkeyboard event handling
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
The issue is broad and lacks a clear implementation plan. Start by reviewing the Focalboard board view component (likely in 'webapp/src/components/boardView' or similar). Examine existing keyboard event listeners in the codebase to understand the patterns. Consider breaking down the feature into smaller, actionable sub issues. Engage with maintainers on the issue to clarify which actions are most critical and to get guidance on the expected behavior.
Keyboard support: Board view · mattermost-community/focalboard#29 | Good First Issue