Connectors: Redesign connector items as collapsible cards#75934
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Replace the flat Item-based layout with collapsible cards for each connector on the Settings > Connectors page. The collapsed state shows the connector icon, name, description, and a CTA (Install/Activate). A chevron toggle expands the card to reveal the API key form with an inline Save button. This removes the separate Cancel, Set up, and Edit buttons in favor of the chevron control.
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I'm a little confused: these were already collapsible cards. It seems the primary change here in the UX is replacing the "Edit" CTA with a more ambiguous chevron icon button. It also seems we've lost the status badge, which was intended to help users better understand with connectors are setup and working. In the future the status could also indicate when a connection is broken. |
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We also removed the setup button. This means users won't have an obvious way to know if a connector is actually setup or not. |
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| border: 1px solid #ddd; | ||
| background: #fff; | ||
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Any reason not to use Card from @wordpress/components?
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There should be a scss var for this.
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Just my 2c but I think we ought to consider using DataViews for this layout. That seems the best safest way to ensure system compatibility moving forwards given the tight deadline. A hacky mockup to illustrate the idea: 
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What?
Follow-up to #75833.
Redesign the connector items on the Settings > Connectors page from flat
Itemcomponents to collapsible cards with a chevron toggle.Why?
The initial Connectors screen shipped with a flat layout where expanding/collapsing the API key form was handled by a multi-purpose button (Cancel/Set up/Edit). This PR introduces a more standard collapsible card pattern that separates the expand/collapse concern (chevron) from the primary action (Install/Activate), making the UI cleaner and more intuitive.
How?
connector-item.tsx: Replace<Item>wrapper with a<div>-based card. AddisExpandedandonToggleprops. Render aButtonwith achevronDownicon that rotates when expanded. The toggle only renders whenonToggleis provided.connector-item.tsx(DefaultConnectorSettings): In edit mode, place theTextControland Save button inline in anHStack. Help/error text rendered below usingTextcomponent. Read-only mode keeps the vertical layout.default-connectors.tsx: PassisExpanded/onToggletoConnectorItem. Only provideonTogglewhenpluginStatus === 'active'so the chevron is hidden for not-installed/inactive plugins. Hide the action button when the label is empty.use-connector-plugin.ts: Remove Cancel, Set up, and Edit labels fromgetButtonLabel(). SimplifyhandleButtonClick()to only handle install/activate.style.scss: Replace.components-itemstyles with.connector-cardcard styles. Add chevron rotation, body separator, inline input+save layout, and help text styles.Testing Instructions
/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=connectors-wp-admin).Testing Instructions for Keyboard
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