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[Alexander Del Ponte <1946619@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi everybody,

Some time ago Kristina and me discussed this issue in the context of
visiting portfolios from the plans and the submissions list, providing
the ability to return to the lists via a return button.

Currently the return URL of the "Return to pages and collections"-Button
is restricted to hardcoded destinations.

We introduced with the "Submissions" plugin a tool called "Flashback",
which provides the ability to return to a cookie stored definable "root
URL".

Currently it is used, when a portfolio is visited via the submissions
list to return to this list, when the portfolio is released by using the
release form directly below the portfolio page.

We would be very happy if you could take a solution using "Flashback"
into consideration! :)

Doing so, a dynamically definable return url could be cached while
visiting several pages in the browser (e. g. navigating through the
pages of a collection) giving the user the ability to return to the
context he initially called the portfolio.


Cheers
Alex

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Title:
  UX: Change 'Return to pages and collections' button icon

Status in Mahara:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  We currently have a back button that allows people to return back to the 'Pages and collections' page. The icon is an arrow pointing to the left to indicate "go back".
  This button is displayed when they are viewing a page in edit mode, but not in display mode.

  If I have navigated to the second page of a collection, the meaning of
  this icon changes. It does not take me "back" to the previous screen,
  but it takes me back to the 'Pages and collections' page.

  A solution to this would be to change the icon from a back arrow, to a
  books icon. The image of books is commonly used to represent a
  library, or a place where all pages/artefects/things are stored. I
  think this would more clearly communicate the function of this button,
  as a quick link back to the place where all of the person's work is
  stored. (Match between system and real world)

  This can be further reinforced by renaming the 'Pages and collections'
  page to "Portfolio Library" as in this bug report here:
  https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1946291

  Furthermore, having this books/return icon available in all modes for
  collections and portfolios would improve the usability significantly.
  As the user will spend a lot of time navigating through pages and
  artefacts to manage their learning, it makes sense to give them the
  option to 'return home' at any point in their journey (User control
  and freedom).

  (An even better fix could be to include the books icon in the navbar,
  so that the user has quick, one-click access to their portfolio
  library from any view in the site.)

  Link to fontawesome books icon:
  https://fontawesome.com/v5.15/icons/books?style=solid (This is under
  the paid plan, but I'm sure we could find or make something consistent
  with our design scheme).

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