Related Pages: Message Popup, Dialog
Lead: Liav Nadler Status colour Yellow title ongoing
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Description
A popup is a window that appears over the main display and forces the user to interact with it before they can go back to using the parent application
Types
| Type | Usage | Example | For more information |
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| Message Popups | Display warnings, error messages and important information |
| See Message Popup |
| Dialogs | Collect information from users or allowing them to make decisions |
| See Dialog |
Usage & Behaviour
General guidelines
Structure
- A popup window may contain these elements:
- A colored header, including a title and a close button (X)
- A content area, which may contain text, inputs and controls
- A primary action button
- A secondary action button, if relevant
- Other action buttons, if relevant
- The popup appears over a semi-transparent backgroundThe user cannot resize the width or height of a popup window
Positioning
- The popup is centered horizontally on the screen
- The popup appears at 3/4 height of the screen (TBD)
- The user will be able to move the popup across the screen
- The user cannot resize the width or height of a popup window
Text
- The popup header may contain a hard-coded text, a dynamic field or a combination of both
Interaction
- A popup window appears on users' action, usually clicking a button, icon or link
- The popup can be dismissed by either clicking the X button or by clicking the primary or secondary action button. Clicking outside the window?
- For interactions within dialog boxes see Dialogs
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