1.7. Guidelines for Choosing Specific Editing Patterns

In-Page Edit provides a powerful way to make interfaces direct. Here are some general guidelines to think about when choosing an editing pattern:

• Whenever you have a single field on the page that needs editing, consider using the Single-Field Inline Edit.

• For multiple fields or more complex editing, use the Multi-Field Inline Edit.

• If you don't need inline context while editing, or the editing is something that demands the user's full attention, use Overlay Edit.

• For grid editing, follow the pattern Table Edit.

• When dealing with multiple items on a page, Group Edit provides a way to balance between visual noise and discoverability.

• When providing direct configuring to modules, use the Module Configuration pattern.