Problem/Motivation
The module install form (admin/modules) has two buttons that do different things:
- Install new module downloads a module from outside the site and makes it available for installing via the Install button
- Install installs the modules that were selected on the form
At the top is:
In HEAD, the bottom link is:
But the consensus is to change it to:
This has confused at least a few people on this issue.
Proposed resolution
Rename the first button "Add new module".
Remaining tasks
| Task | Novice task? | Contributor instructions | Complete? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embed before and after screenshots in the issue summary | Novice | Instructions | |
| Review patch to ensure that it fixes the issue, stays within scope, is properly documented, and follows coding standards | Instructions |
User interface changes
Yes, button rewording.
Additionally, whatever wording change is made would need to be carried through to /admin/modules/install and /core/authorize.php. core/authorize.php considers the downloading to be "install" and the activation to be "enable," which is the opposite with the proposed solution for /admin/modules.
/admin/reports/updates also has this button as +Install new module or theme and would need to be updated to agree with the rewording, and /admin/reports/updates/install uses Install wording.
Further, if the reference to installing is no longer part of the first button, then /admin/modules/install may no longer be the appropriate URL, since it doesn't accomplish what the UI will be saying Install does.
For consistency, whatever change is made to these buttons and pages would also be made to /admin/appearance and /admin/theme/install.