Thread:VisualEditor/Feedback/Feedback for the character inserter/reply (38)

Here is a summary of the suggestions and needs expressed at the English Wikipedia:


 * Must be able to switch between multiple character sets (access to math symbols, Greek, Hebrew, etc., depending on what you need). At the English Wikipedia w:en:MediaWiki:Gadget-charinsert.js has 11 charsets and the wikieditor toolbar has 18; about 34 sets exist.
 * Must support multiple character insertion, even if it's not the default mode. (Not mentioned:  it's probably necessary to be able to insert multiple characters from different character sets, e.g., mathematical symbols plus Greek letters or anything plus IPA.)
 * Must be able to use within transclusions, language settings, or any other dialog/tool that you can type into.
 * Prefer having the dialog near the menu rather than floating with the cursor. If the cursor is near the bottom of the screen, then the character selector menu is mostly below the screen.
 * Prefer having a menu attached to the main toolbar in VisualEditor that uses the full width of the screen to maximize the number of characters that can be seen at once.