General tab is a mess
@aday
Submitted by Allan Day Link to original bug (#733310)
Description
Created attachment 280962 screenshot, modified screenshot
In bug 724110, we reworked the general tab of the preferences, in order to make it easier to read and understand, as well as more attractive. Unfortunately, the general tabs still has a lot of issues.
- There are too many alignment points, which add visual noise and complexity.
- Similar options aren't grouped together using spacing.
- Dissimilar options are close together - giving the misleading impression that they are related to one another.
- There's a lack of visual repetition/rhythm, caused by inconsistent spacing. This makes the UI harder to read.
- Some of the controls span the entire width of the tab - this isn't necessary, and it makes the UI feel heavy and unnecessarily bloated.
I've attached a modified version of a screenshot. It attempts to resolve these issues by making the following changes:
- Remove the text appearance heading.
- Switch the position of terminal bell and custom font settings.
- Reduce the width of the button/combobox/text entry.
- Move profile id, so that it is logically grouped with the profile name.
- Increase vertical padding between dissimilar controls: profile name, terminal size, cursor shape, and the font settings.
Attachment 280962, "screenshot, modified screenshot":
Version: 3.13.x
Resolution: RESOLVED FIXED