Feature Request/Idea: in addition to plus sign, show "add another author" (for example)

[sergejzr]

Overview of the Feature Request
Dear Dataverse Developers,

We experienced that multiplying the metadata fields using the "+" button appears not intuitive to our users. Many did not even notice that field can be added.

We solved it just by adding a bit if text "Add another ..." to the button with javascript. As a side effect, it also makes the button unambiguous even for experienced user.

We would like to suggest this simple, but effective feature for your judgement for one of the next releases.

What kind of user is the feature intended for?
(Example users roles: API User, Curator, Depositor, Guest, Superuser, Sysadmin)

Mainly for Depositor

What inspired the request?

User confusion and multiple questions on how to add additional authors, for example.

What existing behavior do you want changed?

Just add text to the plus signs

Any brand new behavior do you want to add to Dataverse?

Any open or closed issues related to this feature request?

[pdurbin]

@sergejzr hmm, I like the idea. Have you also considered improving the tool tip? Currently, it always says "Add" like this...

... but perhaps it could vary per field, showing "Add another Author" for example...

Either way, I added your suggestion to our SPA MVP Strategy doc.

(For more background on the UI rewrite, please see https://groups.google.com/g/dataverse-community/c/2hfhWIHQddE )

[sergejzr]

Thank Phil,
sorry for my late reply, just recovered from the new COVID variant.
The problem at our side was that the user consider the "+" button as a decorative element rather than some control, so mouse-over would probably even stay unused. We noticed this issue just by chance.
Anyway, thanks for propagating the idea.
Best regards
Sergej

[pdurbin]

@sergejzr ok, that's what I suspected. Thanks! Sorry to hear about the Covid! It's going around. 😬