Talk:VisualEditor/Beta Features/Formulae

This is a page for discussion about the Formula editing plug-in for VisualEditor, released as part of the Beta Features programme.

What do you like about the current formulae editing tool?

 * Instant update as-you-type

I think this makes it really clear exactly how the formula will show when saved, without having to do slow trial-and-error page previews. Jdforrester (WMF) (talk) 06:34, 31 October 2013 (UTC)


 * More!

Your comments here.

What would you change about the current formulae editing tool?

 * Label

I don't think "LaTeX" is a great label for this - perhaps "Formula" instead? Jdforrester (WMF) (talk) 06:33, 31 October 2013 (UTC)


 * Proper visual editor

In time, I'd really like us to provide a proper visual editor for formulae, rather than requiring users to know LaTeX - possibly a drag-and-drop box of MathJax icons? Jdforrester (WMF) (talk) 06:33, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
 * I was just coming here to suggest something like this. MathJax iconography FTW.  Sj (talk) 00:18, 5 November 2013 (UTC)


 * Make dialog movable and resizeabl

The popup dialog box is too small for some equations. It needs to be resizable so you can read the full source of a large equation. It also needs to be movable so it does not hide the formula you are editing.--Salix alba (talk) 08:57, 8 November 2013 (UTC)
 * It is really to small. Helder 14:27, 8 November 2013 (UTC)


 * More!

Your suggestions here.

Bugs & compatibility issues

 * Uncaught TypeError: Cannot call method 'update' of null

When I start to type  in the tool on the Sandbox, the error above appears in the console. Helder 14:27, 8 November 2013 (UTC)


 * Yes, we should avoid round-tripping  when that's the only input. Jdforrester (WMF) (talk) 00:58, 9 November 2013 (UTC)


 * Your issue

Give details of your issues here.