Bug 457222

Summary:	edit mode toolbar appears when editing a plasma panel
Product:	[Plasma] plasmashell	Reporter:	PK <pieterkristensen>
Component:	Edit Mode	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	CLOSED INTENTIONAL
Severity:	normal	CC:	nate
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	master
Target Milestone:	1.0
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description PK 2022-07-28 05:22:38 UTC

SUMMARY
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When I am starting to edit a plasma panel suddenly the desktop is cleared and the "edit mode toolbar" drops down. In my opinion this bar is totally redundant in that case. I fail to see its relevancy and it distracts from the job.
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STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. right-click on empty space in plasma panel and choose "edit mode" 
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OBSERVED RESULT
When I go into "edit mode" with a plasma panel/element suddenly the desktop is cleared and the "edit mode toolbar" drops down. I can not at all follow the thought behind this behavior. I think this behavior is confusing and not relevant.

EXPECTED RESULT
When I go into "edit mode" with my plasma panel I go into "edit mode" with my plasma panel. And no more than that.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Also when one is editing a plasma panel and the edit mode toolbar appears there are two "close" buttons. This is strange. This suddenly clearing the desktop is also annoying in my opinion.
Also when I start to edit a plasma panel in the top of my screen the two systems - plasma panel edit and edit mode toolbar - compete for space and visibility.

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2022-07-29 18:24:57 UTC

This is the intended design, and it was done to make sure that the global edit mode is always the global edit mode, and not a panel-specific UI that slightly differs from other edit modes. We wanted to make sure this mode was discoverable and consistent. So I don't expect this to change, sorry.