[Feature] [Web-app] Make the entire row (in collections' selection dialog) as a selection #584

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opened 2026-04-24 23:13:47 +02:00 by adam · 0 comments
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Originally created by @raviwarrier on GitHub (Aug 15, 2022).

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

It is intuitive that one might just hover over a collection name when on this dialog. Unfortunately, clicking on the name of the collection, opens the collection page (that too in the same tab) instead of adding the book to the collection. That's because the most common action on this modal would be to add a book to a collection and not view the collection (for which the user has other routes to get there).

Describe the solution you'd like

Solution alternative 1:
Make the entire row as a selectable row - clicking anywhere on the row adds the book to the collection.
Solution alternative 2:
Switch the functionality - make clicking on the name add the book, while having a button on the far right to open the collections page (in a new tab).
Solution alternative 3:
Solution 1 + new button - have a new button next to the '+' button on the far right to open the collections page (in a new tab).

Describe alternatives you've considered

See above

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The mouse is hovering over the name in this image as that's what naturally people would do (in the absence of a visible button). Why make them then go all the way right to add the book when clicking on the name would feel equally natural?

Originally created by @raviwarrier on GitHub (Aug 15, 2022). ### Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. It is intuitive that one might just hover over a collection name when on this dialog. Unfortunately, clicking on the name of the collection, opens the collection page (that too in the same tab) instead of adding the book to the collection. That's because the most common action on this modal would be to add a book to a collection and not view the collection (for which the user has other routes to get there). ### Describe the solution you'd like Solution alternative 1: Make the entire row as a selectable row - clicking anywhere on the row adds the book to the collection. Solution alternative 2: Switch the functionality - make clicking on the name add the book, while having a button on the far right to open the collections page (in a new tab). Solution alternative 3: Solution 1 + new button - have a new button next to the '+' button on the far right to open the collections page (in a new tab). ### Describe alternatives you've considered See above ### Additional context ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/42061703/184664897-f76dfc97-6971-4b90-8092-9621cc3d6ded.png) ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/42061703/184665006-b2fc3038-82e3-431e-a336-85bb2aea5531.png) The mouse is hovering over the name in this image as that's what naturally people would do (in the absence of a visible button). Why make them then go all the way right to add the book when clicking on the name would feel equally natural?
adam added the enhancement label 2026-04-24 23:13:47 +02:00
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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf#584