Problem/Motivation
It's more useful to show the user what they are typing instead of asking them to type it twice:
http://www.lukew.com/ff/entry.asp?1653= (2012)
http://www.lukew.com/ff/entry.asp?1941 (2015)
Proposed resolution
Add a password field with show/hide functionality and make it an option to use this instead of the password_confirm field
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Remaining tasks
- Agree the usability reasons are the correct course of action
- Write a patch
- Rewrite all the tests
User interface changes
The password confirmation field can be removed and replaced with a show/hide link
API changes
- Programmatic password submits for user create/update now require one value instead of 'pass1' and 'pass2' depending on config
Sign-offs needed
Please don't commit this without signoff from an accessibility maintainer - @mgifford or @andrewmacpherson
Beta phase evaluation
| Issue category | Feature because usability improvement |
|---|---|
| Issue priority | Not critical because usability improvement |
| Unfrozen changes | Unfrozen because it only changes CSS/markup |
| Prioritized changes | The main goal of this issue is usability |
