[1.8 UI] Lacking user feedback in action panel

[Carla Berkers]

User feedback on the action panel can be improved. Attached design addresses the following issues:

- action title provides summary of what the user is about to do
- deactivated action config when the action is kicked off means user can see in detail which action is being executed
- when there is an error on starting the action, config is reactivated so user can easily amend and retry

Note: stack-able notifications will be implemented as part of this bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/maas/+bug/1437231

[Blake Rouse (blake-rouse)]

I think the one problem with the design is that the nodes stay selected after the action is completed. That means the user then has to deselect the nodes to perform a different action, this seems weird and more work for the user. Another problem is on the delete action there will be nothing to remain selected, so in that case you have two ways things are done.

1. When an action is finished the nodes remain selected.
2. When a delete action is finished no nodes will be selected.

This give things differently to the user based on the action, which I think will be weird on the user.

Also the larger title for the action I think will look weird when there are no options for that action. Its almost redundant information because you also have the selected action in the call to action button above.

[Andres Rodriguez (andreserl)]

This needs more discussion!

[Carla Berkers (carlaberkers)]

hi Blake,

following Marks feedback and our conversation last week, nodes should stay selected.
do you feel comfortable progressing on this bug?

thanks,
Carla

[Andres Rodriguez (andreserl)]

I believe that this is no longer an issue. I'm going to mark this bug as invalid. If you still believe this issue exists, please re-open the bug report or file a new one.