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Keyboard support: Table view

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#30 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 table editor with just a keyboard. E.g.

  • Activate view header actions (sort, filter, etc.)
  • Navigate cells with arrow keys
  • Change select-property cells
  • Activate column header actions menu
  • 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.
3-5 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.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
ReactTypeScriptkeyboard navigation
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Investigate the current table view component in Focalboard, likely in the webapp directory. Look for existing keyboard event handlers in similar components like board or card views. The issue requires adding keyboard navigation for cells, column headers, and action menus. Consider using WAI ARIA roles and standard keyboard interactions. Start by examining the Table component and its parent components to understand the structure.