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Add "Browse Channels", "Create New Channel" and "Open a Direct Message" to the category ... menus

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#17,574 opened on May 5, 2021

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Description

Functional Notes

For each Custom category and the Favorites category, add these new options:

  • Browse Channels
  • Create New Channel
  • Open a Direct Message

Place these new menu items in a group below the ‘Sort’ option.

Once a user adds a channel from this context, that channel should go in to the TOP of the category they triggered this menu from

For the Channels category, omit the ‘Open a Direct Message’ option

For the Direct Messages category, leave the options as-is.

Proposed Design

Figma Design file

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JIRA: https://mattermost.atlassian.net/browse/MM-29056

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescriptreact
Domain
frontend
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.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
ReactTypeScriptMattermost codebase familiarity
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Review the comments on the issue (7 comments) for any updates or blockers. The issue is already assigned, so contacting the assignee or maintainers is necessary. The relevant code is in the web app's sidebar menu components, likely under webapp/channels/src/components/sidebar/. The Figma design file and design screenshots provide clear guidance on the expected UI changes.
Add "Browse Channels", "Create New Channel" and "Open a Direct Message" to the category ... menus · mattermost/mattermost#17574 | Good First Issue