[#48778] - RTL url input field
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What happened?
The url input field has a few problems. they are easy to fix but I am not 100% on the correct/expected solution so I am posting here for feedback from RTL users.
1. Text direction
dir="ltr" is essential for URL fields. URLs have an inherently left-to-right structure, regardless of the language used by the interface.
2. Text alignment
This is where the two proposed solutions differ:
- Fix 1: dir="ltr" – text starts on the left, which is conventional for URLs.
- Fix 2: dir="ltr" and text-align: right – text starts on the right, which might feel more natural to someone using an RTL interface.
The important distinction is that text direction and text alignment are not the same thing. We should respect the inherent direction of the content rather than attempt to make the input visually behave like an RTL text field.
Version
6.2
Example of the current Install From Web field
(the same problem exists for all url fields - i am just using this one as an example)
Note the display of the placeholder and how the cursor and input moves when you type
thorium_QkyGUISmLa.mp4
Example Fix 1 dir=ltr
keyviz_L9ja6bJpr6.mp4
Example Fix 2 dir=ltr AND text-align:right
keyviz_nMTBHuQm2J.mp4
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If you are adding the RTL version of Bootstrap to the Joomla repository, I believe it would be better to omit the text alignment.
what does that have to do with anything?
The Fix 1 dir=ltr
method is complete and sufficient.
Thanks.
In my opinion, the
direction: ltr;style alone is sufficient; there is no need for text alignment.If you are adding the RTL version of Bootstrap to the Joomla repository, I believe it would be better to omit the text alignment.