Browser back-button

[Graham Quince]

In Austen, we added a new feature to pop up a warning message if you click the back button, home button, shortcuts, bookmarks, then you'll get a pop-up asking if you're sure.  Hopefully this will save you countless minor irritations.  However, this feature has to be enabled via the service desk.  Our developers were worried about annoying you with the pop up.   If you'd like this activated (and trust me, i think you would) then contact the service desk team and they will happily set it for you.    Service desk: 01422 395939

 

https://www.frogcommunity.com/austen/learn

[gbligh]

Do you think we'll ever get the browser back button working like it would on a normal website? It make sense? . . . . it works on sites shared on the web.

[Graham Quince]

As far as I'm aware, this is the first step in adding better browser integration. Frog is a Single-page-application type of site, with the ability to open multiple sites and apps.  Quite how we / you / would want the back button to behave is still being worked out.  

For instance, should the back button return you to the previous page or previous site?  Do we need to record your movements across the platform and build these into a history, even though this could slow down load times?

Genuine questions, how would you want the back button to behave?

 

 

[mmclaughlin]

I would like it to go to the previous page.  

Matt

[Graham Quince]

9 hours ago, mmclaughlin said:

I would like it to go to the previous page.  

Matt

What about if you haven't moved through site pages, you've only opened a site?   Do you care if the back button only works for site pages?

[gbligh]

Now we have 'Embed Site' I think if the back button only works for site pages doesn't matter that much.