A Better Twitter Bootstrap Modal • Hacker News Board

Re: A Better Twitter Bootstrap Modal

#11

Post by brackishlake » Wed, Nov 21, 2012, 7:08 PM UTC

I think a modal that can launch another modal is by definition no longer a modal.

Re: A Better Twitter Bootstrap Modal

#12

Post by jbrooksuk » Wed, Nov 21, 2012, 7:09 PM UTC

I've been looking for a better modal for Bootstrap for a couple of days now, this is perfect!

Re: A Better Twitter Bootstrap Modal

#13

Post by Bootvis » Wed, Nov 21, 2012, 7:12 PM UTC

This is sweet!

Re: A Better Twitter Bootstrap Modal

#14

Post by polarcuke » Wed, Nov 21, 2012, 7:13 PM UTC

This is pretty awesome, I'm going to be using it for sure. As the title suggests I definetly think it is much better than the standard bootstrap modal. You should try to get this implemented into bootstrap. Good work.

Re: A Better Twitter Bootstrap Modal

#15

Post by ralphleon » Wed, Nov 21, 2012, 7:16 PM UTC

"Stackable"

After checking out the live demo, I have no idea how "stacking" modals could make a good user interface.

Re: A Better Twitter Bootstrap Modal

#16

Post by Nrndr » Wed, Nov 21, 2012, 7:17 PM UTC

Great job man. This needs to be added to stock bootstrap.

Re: A Better Twitter Bootstrap Modal

#17

Post by latchkey » Wed, Nov 21, 2012, 7:20 PM UTC

ralphleon wrote: post #15

"Stackable" After checking out the live demo, I have no idea how "stacking" modals could make a good user interface.

I have found one case where it makes sense. Say you have a modal popup with an 'editor' widget in it. If that widget then needs to popup another modal for adding a link, it makes sense. Here is a screenshot of what I'm talking about...

http://www.evernote.com/shard/s178/sh/003f6b5e-0869-44af-ab9...

This is also using the bootstrap modal solution referenced in this article. Redactor is the editor widget.

Re: A Better Twitter Bootstrap Modal

#18

Post by davidtyleryork » Wed, Nov 21, 2012, 7:22 PM UTC

Upvote for Longcat :)

Re: A Better Twitter Bootstrap Modal

#19

Post by napoleond » Wed, Nov 21, 2012, 7:23 PM UTC

ralphleon wrote: post #15

"Stackable" After checking out the live demo, I have no idea how "stacking" modals could make a good user interface.

It's a very common pattern in desktop software (complicated config panels, for instance). I don't think that makes it "good" but at least it's well understood. It's dumb that most existing modals can't do it.

Re: A Better Twitter Bootstrap Modal

#20

Post by kirillzubovsky » Wed, Nov 21, 2012, 7:26 PM UTC

ralphleon wrote: post #15

"Stackable" After checking out the live demo, I have no idea how "stacking" modals could make a good user interface.

I think it's a terrible UX the way it's presented, but there is definitely a use-case for the functionality.

Say you have a modal that contains a step-by-step process. Now you can load multiple modals, and dismiss them one at a time. To a user, it will look like s/he is moving through the steps.

Is this a good use? Ehh...maybe not, but it's possible. Just brainstorming here.