Modernized Dashboards wrap up

[CGastrell]

CFT Feedback Inventory — Modernized Dashboards (Newsletter / VideoPress / Social)

Source: Call for Testing post (p8oabR-1P8-p2), 52 comments as of 2026-06-09.
Item IDs use no dash (e.g. NL01) so they aren't mistaken for Linear issue keys.

Phase 1 = low filter. Almost everything is captured, including positives, discussion, and items
already handled, each lightly tagged. Curation (prune / prioritize / assign) happens in Phase 2.

Status legend: NEW untouched · SHIPPED (PR# merged/in-review) · IN-PROGRESS (someone's PR open) ·
DISCUSSION (product/design debate, no clear action yet) · BY-DESIGN · WONT-DO · DOCS (Happiness/Linear) · POSITIVE (no action)

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Newsletter

ID	Item	By	Src	Status	Notes
NL01	Subscribers list shows the lone owner as a single subscriber on first load; CSV download of that 1 gives an empty file; counts may be out of sync; new-user "no subscribers" onboarding empty state would then never show	@jeherve, @simison	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9046, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9059	SHIPPED (partial)	#49410 added owner-only empty state. @simison's count-sync + onboarding concern may still be open.
NL02	Missing total number of subscribers; the only count shown changes when filtering	@robertbpugh	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9076	SHIPPED	#49467 (in review) — site-wide total above table
NL03	Add-subscriber modal missing the legacy free-limit + consent warnings	@jeherve	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9045	SHIPPED	#49541
NL04	Comp modal button does nothing — no request fires	@jeherve	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9049	SHIPPED	#49441 + wpcom #222221
NL05	Comp dropdown lists all plan variations (monthly/yearly) without indicating which	@jeherve	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9048	SHIPPED	#49441
NL06	Don't show the "Comp" option when the site has no paid plans (avoid dead-end modal)	@jeherve, @robertbpugh	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9047, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9071, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9072	SHIPPED	#49531 .
NL07	Removing a follower fails: "Current user does not have required capability to delete followers"	@jeherve	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9050	SHIPPED	#49535 + wpcom #222673
NL08	"Preview and edit" links should only appear after an option is selected + saved (so the link shows something)	@jeherve, @robertbpugh	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9051, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9080	SHIPPED	#49532
NL09	"Email new posts to subscribers by default" should sit near the top of Settings (it's the turn-it-off control)	@jeherve, @arcangelini	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9052, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9055	SHIPPED (partial)	#49429 moved Email defaults up. @arcangelini sub-point: should it disable the other settings when off? — still open.
NL10	Settings tab bar disappears after scrolling down	@jeherve	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9053	SHIPPED	#49460
NL11	Newsletter page footer is replaced by the DataViews footer	@jeherve	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9044	BY-DESIGN	@CGastrell p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9097: expected on DataViews screens, else double footer.
NL12	No toggle to disable Newsletter from within the dashboard (Settings has no deactivate)	@jeherve, @smorphewA8C	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9042, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9085	DISCUSSION	ties to NL13/NL14 (module-disabled behavior + Newsletter-always-on).
NL13	After disabling the module (My Jetpack→Products), Jetpack→Newsletter menu persists until refresh + shows unhelpful "you do not have access" error	@jeherve, @smorphewA8C	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9043, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9085, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9061	DISCUSSION	Converging: keep menu always active, render an "enable the module" view + helpful message; auto-refresh menu on toggle.
NL14	Subscribers menu removal (now under Newsletter) risks confusing users; reframe Newsletter as "audience hub", stage transition, keep a Subscribers entry pointing at Newsletter→Subscribers	@robertbpugh, @StefMattana, @simison, @CGastrell	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9060, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9065, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9064	DISCUSSION	Product/IA. keoshi #48420 (unify Subscribers+Settings) is the in-flight vehicle.
NL15	"Comp a subscription" verb may be unclear to general audience; consider "free"/"complimentary"	@StefMattana, @robertbpugh, @dhasilva	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9065, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9066, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9067, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9068	DISCUSSION	Mostly decided to keep (mirrors Substack), but several +1 on the confusion. Low.
NL16	Subscription-form option previews are grayscale + inconsistent coverage (overlay/popup/subscribe-block have visuals; nav blocks don't)	@smorphewA8C	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9085	NEW	make consistent or explain.
NL17	Subscription-form options missing a "HOMEPAGE AND POSTS" section header	@robertbpugh	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9081	SHIPPED	#49466 (in review)
NL18	Upload-CSV copy misleading ("existing subscribers list" — any CSV works)	@robertbpugh	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9073	SHIPPED	#49532
NL19	Add-subscriber now invites instead of adds; copy says "invitation" but legacy added directly; page doesn't auto-update; CSV "invitations" don't show up — "a big change we should revert"	@robertbpugh	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9074, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9077	SHIPPED	#49532
NL20	"Add subscribers" button blue on Jetpack, should be green	@robertbpugh, @simison	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9075, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9082	WONT-DO	@CGastrell p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9096: wp/ui themed colors are the direction; green-branded components being retired. (worker #49467 also hit the design-system wall.)
NL21	Paid Newsletter settings section could use a docs link (info-icon → paid-newsletters support doc)	@StefMattana	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9065	NEW	small.
NL22	Mixed save-button vs onChange persistence in Settings; align one way (Podcast went full onChange)	@arcangelini	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9056	DISCUSSION	design consistency.
NL23	CSV drag-and-drop still works, but uploaded CSV "invitations" don't appear in the list	@robertbpugh	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9077	DISCUSSION	tied to NL19.
NL24	Add-subscriber entry points / "show the paths to add new subscribers" (and the add button only showing after paid plans are set)	@robertbpugh	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9070, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9071, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9072	NEW	thread fragment; clarify scope in Phase 2.

VideoPress

ID	Item	By	Src	Status	Notes
VP01	No more drag & drop uploader	@obenland	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9039	SHIPPED	@enejb #49358 (merged 2026-06-08)
VP02	Takes longer to reach videos (Stats/Overview first); make Library the landing tab, Stats a separate tab	@obenland, @enejb	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9039, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9098	IN-PROGRESS	@enejb #49473 (open): Videos becomes default tab at /, Stats → /stats, tabs renamed Videos/Stats/Settings.
VP03	Grid view: awkward to reach Details (three-dot menu); add an Edit-details shortcut like List view (link thumbnail / hover button)	@obenland, @smorphewA8C	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9039, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9085	IN-PROGRESS	@enejb #49472 (open): grid thumbnail + title open Details, mirrors Core. (@smorphewA8C: hover quick-access removed.)
VP04	Layout/Options (DataViews view) settings not persisted across page loads (Core media library persists)	@obenland, @simison	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9039, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9058	IN-PROGRESS	@enejb #49475 (open): persists view via @wordpress/preferences + localStorage (per site+user). Reference impl for X01. (@simison: only Forms uses useView().)
VP05	Layout toggle should just toggle the layout when there are only 2 options	@obenland	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9039	NEW	possibly covered by @enejb #49475 ("add a grid/table toggle") — verify scope.
VP06	More bulk actions beyond Delete	@obenland, @enejb	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9039, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9099	IN-PROGRESS	@enejb #49474 (open): bulk Make public / Make private / Reset to site default + privacy-management ability.
VP07	Lone "Upgrade" link looks awkward; make the whole second sentence link to checkout, single-line notice	@obenland	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9039	NEW	possibly related to @CGastrell #49400 (merged) which restructured the upgrade notice as Title+Description+ActionButton — but on the LEGACY client/admin page, not the modernized Overview. Verify which notice c9039 meant.
VP08	After uploading the free video, no indication what to do next; upload button greys out with no explanation; Library tab has no upsell — show limit-reached + upgrade	@obenland, @smorphewA8C	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9039, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9085	NEW
VP09	Delete media request is slow with no progress indicator (either layout)	@obenland	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9039	SHIPPED	#49558 (merged 2026-06-15) — deleting progress state in grid + table
VP10	Notification pill/banner misaligned with the empty-state placeholder	@obenland	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9039	NEW
VP11	Overflowing titles/filenames not handled well	@obenland	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9039	SHIPPED	#49561 (merged 2026-06-15) — ellipsis/clamp in library grid+table + details breadcrumb
VP12	Processing badge in Detail view missing padding	@obenland	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9039	SHIPPED	#49693 (in review)
VP13	Thumbnail shape changed rectangles (392×220) → squares (252×252); reconsider aspect ratio vs embedded appearance	@smorphewA8C	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9085	NEW
VP14	Auto-subtitle feature not surfaced in Edit Details; add a subtitles/tracks section (.vtt upload) or at least a support-doc link	@smorphewA8C	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9085	IN-PROGRESS	@obenland #49336 (caption draft editor).

Social

ID	Item	By	Src	Status	Notes
SOC01	Account connection needs an extra click → modal; explore an inline connect flow on the page. On a new site the "Add Account" modal is unhelpful; show the "Auto-sharing is turned off" box in Overview instead of "No account connected"	@obenland, @smorphewA8C	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9039, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9085	NEW
SOC02	Social enable/disable toggle is buried in Jetpack→Settings→Sharing; move it into the new Social dashboard	@smorphewA8C	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9085	NEW	borders on settings-IA decision.
SOC03	"Social UI looks great, works as expected"	@manzoorwanijk	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9035	POSITIVE	no action.

Cross-cutting / General

ID	Item	By	Src	Status	Notes
X01	DataViews view persistence (Layout/Options) across ALL new DataViews pages (Newsletter Subscribers + VideoPress)	@simison, @obenland	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9058, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9039	IN-PROGRESS (VP only)	VideoPress now has a reference impl: @enejb #49475 (@wordpress/preferences + localStorage, per site+user). Newsletter Subscribers could adopt the same pattern.
X02	Plan for / when to delete the code powering the OLD UIs	@obenland, @dhasilva	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9041, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9069	DECIDED	keep for now as quick-revert/kill-switch; delete once stable.
X03	Docs updates (Happiness): JPHDOC-643, -651, -507, -517, -514, -663; Dotcom docs need the same	@StefMattana, @simison	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9038, p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9057	DOCS	tracked in Linear by HE — not dev tasks; give docs a sanity look.
X04	Ship-date / polish-before-shipping concern — spend more time polishing & testing before flipping on	@robertbpugh	p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9054	PROCESS

Positives (no action — kept for context)

• Newsletter feels consistent with the Forms redesign; subscriber management in-dashboard is a big improvement; subscription-form visual previews are helpful (@smorphewA8C p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9085, @StefMattana p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9065).
• Social: clean at-a-glance traffic + accounts once connected (@smorphewA8C p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9085).
• VideoPress: Overview is a clear improvement, more stats at a glance (@smorphewA8C p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9085).

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Quick tallies (for Phase 2 curation)

• Already SHIPPED / merged: NL01(partial), NL02, NL04, NL05, NL09(partial), NL10, NL17, VP01 (VideoPress: Add drag-and-drop video upload to the new Library dashboard #49358), VP09 (VideoPress: show a deleting progress state in the dashboard library #49558), VP11 (VideoPress: truncate long titles and filenames in the dashboard library #49561), VP12 (VideoPress: pad the Processing badge in the video details view #49693, in review)
• IN-PROGRESS (open PRs): VP02 (VideoPress: make Videos the default dashboard tab and rename tabs #49473), VP03 (VideoPress: open video details from the grid thumbnail and hover action #49472), VP04 (VideoPress: persist Library view settings and add a grid/table toggle #49475), VP06 (VideoPress: add bulk privacy actions to the dashboard library #49474), VP14 (VideoPress: Add caption draft editor #49336), X01 (VideoPress: persist Library view settings and add a grid/table toggle #49475, VP only); NL14 vehicle (Newsletter: unify Subscribers + Settings into a single wp-admin product #48420)
• WONT-DO / BY-DESIGN / DECIDED: NL11, NL20, X02
• Clean NEW fixes (likely sweepable): NL07, NL08, NL16, NL21, NL24, VP08, VP10
• NEW, verify against an existing PR first: VP05 (VideoPress: persist Library view settings and add a grid/table toggle #49475?), VP07 (VideoPress: restructure upgrade notice as Title + Description + ActionButton #49400?)
• Product/design DISCUSSION (decide before code): NL03, NL06, NL12, NL13, NL15, NL19, NL22, NL23, VP13, SOC01, SOC02 — and NL14 (IA, has vehicle)
• Cross-cutting heavier: X01 — VideoPress done (VideoPress: persist Library view settings and add a grid/table toggle #49475); Newsletter Subscribers still NEW
• Docs/process: X03, X04

[CGastrell]

To build

Update (2026-06-12): first wave merged — NL26 #49530, NL08 #49532, NL06 #49531 all in trunk. NL07 fixed (#49535, merged). NL25 now tracked in its own issue #49582 (in progress: @enejb #49496). NL03 in progress.

• NL03 — Add-subscriber modal: restore the legacy free-limit + consent warnings that the old modal showed. Use the real legacy copy (the earlier attempt fabricated a "10k manual review" notice — do not reuse). p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9045
• NL06 — Remove the "Comp" option when the site has no paid plans, to avoid the dead-end modal. p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9047 — Newsletter: hide Comp action when the site has no paid plans #49531
• NL26 — Fix: the spinner is visible every time the Settings page loads. (bug, not from CFT — team-reported.) — Newsletter: Stop the modernized Settings spinner from flashing on every visit #49530
• NL08 — "Preview and edit" links should only appear once an option is selected + saved, so the link actually shows something. p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9051 — Newsletter: gate placement "Preview and edit" link on saved-enabled state #49532
• NL15 — Rename the "Comp a subscription" action to "Give free subscription" (clearer than the "comp" jargon). p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9065
• NL24 — Add-subscriber entry points / empty state: show the paths to add new subscribers (and fix the add button only appearing after paid plans are set). p8oabR-1P8-p2#comment-9070
• NL25 (Design) — Migration page to inform users about the dashboard changes. Design-owned. Grew out of the Subscribers-menu/reframe discussion (NL14). Tracked in Newsletter: dashboard-changes migration / announcement page (Subscribers → Newsletter) #49582 (spans wp-admin / Cloud / Calypso). In progress: @enejb Subscriptions: add transitional Subscribers announcement page for the modernized Newsletter UI #49496. Examples:
  • jetpack PR Jetpack Forms: enable dashboard migration menu and announcement page #43705
  • untangling-calypso P2, stats-alignment post — pfsHM7-1E8-p2#comment-1990

Decisions (not building — recorded)

• NL07 — Removing a subscriber failed with a capability error → Fixed: @dhasilva Newsletter: remove a subscriber via the consolidated wpcom/v2 endpoint #49535 (merged), via the consolidated wpcom/v2 endpoint.
• NL13 — Newsletter menu persisting after module-disable + unhelpful error → Won't fix here; it's a My Jetpack / global problem to resolve across modules, not Newsletter-specific.
• NL16 — Subscription-form preview visuals (grayscale / inconsistent coverage) → Won't fix.
• NL19 — Add-subscriber add-vs-invite behavior → Decision: proceed with the current implementation approach (keep invite). Confirmed direction with @robertbpugh. (Related: NL23 "uploaded invitations don't appear in the list" — fold into NL24's empty-state/entry-point work if it still reproduces.)

[robertbpugh]

Do not do NL15. That was an intentional naming decision.