[Feature] UserSetting to choose witch text editor is defualt (SimpleMDE, textarea, automatic) #4772

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GiteaMirror · 2025-11-02T06:02:27-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:02:27 -06:00

Originally created by @6543 on GitHub (Feb 2, 2020).

enhancement of #10099
as per lunny:

automatically, pc SimpleMDE and mobile textarea and this is the default.
always SimpleMDE
always textarea

Originally created by @6543 on GitHub (Feb 2, 2020). enhancement of #10099 as per lunny: * automatically, pc SimpleMDE and mobile textarea and this is the default. * always SimpleMDE * always textarea

GiteaMirror added the outdated/theme/markdown type/proposal labels 2025-11-02 06:02:27 -06:00

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GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:02:28 -06:00

@lafriks commented on GitHub (Feb 2, 2020):

I would prefer it not to be user setting but being detected by device - mobile or not

@lafriks commented on GitHub (Feb 2, 2020): I would prefer it not to be user setting but being detected by device - mobile or not

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:02:28 -06:00

@guillep2k commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2020):

Why not both? Personally I'd rather not use SimpleMDE if that leaves me out of the stock spell checker, mobile or not, but I can understand why most people will benefit from it.

@guillep2k commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2020): Why not both? Personally I'd rather not use SimpleMDE if that leaves me out of the stock spell checker, mobile or not, but I can understand why most people will benefit from it.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:02:28 -06:00

@lunny commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2020):

We could have three options on user settings:

automatically, pc SimpleMDE and mobile textarea and this is the default.
always SimpleMDE
always textarea

@lunny commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2020): We could have three options on user settings: - [ ] automatically, pc SimpleMDE and mobile textarea and this is the default. - [ ] always SimpleMDE - [ ] always textarea

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:02:28 -06:00

@6543 commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2020):

@lunny nice proposal! because each like it different (example i would choose 3, but most will use 1? ...)

@6543 commented on GitHub (Feb 3, 2020): @lunny nice proposal! because each like it different (example i would choose 3, but most will use 1? ...)

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:02:29 -06:00

@corneliusroemer commented on GitHub (Dec 15, 2020):

What's the reason for textarea not being the default on mobile? Isn't SimpleMDE on mobile totally broken? Or does it work for most people just not me and a few unlucky other folks?

@corneliusroemer commented on GitHub (Dec 15, 2020): What's the reason for textarea not being the default on mobile? Isn't SimpleMDE on mobile totally broken? Or does it work for most people just not me and a few unlucky other folks?

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:02:29 -06:00

@zeripath commented on GitHub (Dec 15, 2020):

No one has coded or submitted a PR to do this.

@zeripath commented on GitHub (Dec 15, 2020): No one has coded or submitted a PR to do this.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:02:29 -06:00

@corneliusroemer commented on GitHub (Dec 16, 2020):

#14017 isn't exactly a allowing the "user" to choose default editor, but it at least disables the broken WYSIWYG on mobile.

@corneliusroemer commented on GitHub (Dec 16, 2020): #14017 isn't exactly a allowing the "user" to choose default editor, but it at least disables the broken WYSIWYG on mobile.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:02:29 -06:00

@6543 commented on GitHub (Dec 16, 2020):

didnt we migrated already on master to EasyMDE?

@6543 commented on GitHub (Dec 16, 2020): didnt we migrated already on master to EasyMDE?

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:02:30 -06:00

@corneliusroemer commented on GitHub (Dec 16, 2020):

@6543 You're right, PR #14017 isn't relevant really to this issue.

@corneliusroemer commented on GitHub (Dec 16, 2020): @6543 You're right, PR #14017 isn't relevant really to this issue.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:02:30 -06:00

@henningoschwald commented on GitHub (Feb 13, 2021):

I understand there is currently no way to disable SimpleMDE either per user or globally, is this correct?

I am blind and therefore using a screen reader to interact with Gitea, unfortunately SimpleMDE is not accessible. When moving up or down with the error keys, usually screenreaders read the currently selected line, however in SimpleMDE I am not able to read the text. Furthermore, the keyboard focus is trapped within the text field. Usually the Tab key can be used to move the focus out of the editor, although SimpleMDE seems to block this, maybe to make the Tab key usable for indentation. This however breaks keyboard accessibility.

If you plan to get rid of the WYSIWYG editor anyway, I understand you don't want to put much efford into this, but at least a keyboard shortcut to switch to the plain text area would be great in the meantime. I'l see if I can come up with a PR for this.

Please let me know if there is already a way to disable SimpleMDE per user or for the whole instance. I don't need an editor tool bar with buttons to insert common formatting mark-up, a simple text area where I can enter markdown would be perfectly fine.

@henningoschwald commented on GitHub (Feb 13, 2021): I understand there is currently no way to disable SimpleMDE either per user or globally, is this correct? I am blind and therefore using a screen reader to interact with Gitea, unfortunately SimpleMDE is not accessible. When moving up or down with the error keys, usually screenreaders read the currently selected line, however in SimpleMDE I am not able to read the text. Furthermore, the keyboard focus is trapped within the text field. Usually the Tab key can be used to move the focus out of the editor, although SimpleMDE seems to block this, maybe to make the Tab key usable for indentation. This however breaks keyboard accessibility. If you plan to get rid of the WYSIWYG editor anyway, I understand you don't want to put much efford into this, but at least a keyboard shortcut to switch to the plain text area would be great in the meantime. I'l see if I can come up with a PR for this. Please let me know if there is already a way to disable SimpleMDE per user or for the whole instance. I don't need an editor tool bar with buttons to insert common formatting mark-up, a simple text area where I can enter markdown would be perfectly fine.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:02:30 -06:00

@delvh commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023):

Isn't that pseudo-implemented with #23876 already?
It contains a switch to legacy button, which I think is the best way to handle it for anyone who wants the old easyMDE behavior (if anyone even wants that)

@delvh commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023): Isn't that pseudo-implemented with #23876 already? It contains a `switch to legacy button`, which I think is the best way to handle it for anyone who wants the old easyMDE behavior (if anyone even wants that)

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2025-11-02 13:38:54 -06:00

[PR #4772] [CLOSED] Admin teams should get all units regardless of form selection #17490

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