Automattic / Automattic/jetpack

Design pattern update: Make publicize and sharing next steps more clear

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#11,042 1 comment 1 reaction 3 assignees Assigned to @jeffgolenski View on GitHub
[Feature] Publicize Enhancement
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Description

Within jetpack inside wp-admin if you enable publicize or sharing buttons, a subtle text link appears prompting customers to "Connect your social media accounts" or "Configure your sharing buttons."

However, I'm not convinced customers who aren't familiar with these settings / features will know that they have to click these links to connect their accounts for them to work. It's extremely subtle, and the green checkmark that says "updated settings" may give the false sense that everything is fine and no further steps are needed.

See screen recording here: https://cloudup.com/crtGXg13Jci

I think we can make these links a little more in the customers face in order to get their attention and ensure they connect their social media accounts or configure their sharing buttons. A clear visual linear step is needed here:

Before (immediately after enabling):
![screen shot 2018-12-26 at 1 26 42 pm](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/214813/50453901-02a5ea80-0912-11e9-922c-a1b722b0dc99.png)

Proposed:

immediately after enabling or if accounts aren't connected, only

![screen shot 2018-12-26 at 1 25 57 pm](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/214813/50453875-d2f6e280-0911-11e9-9fba-45d56c92b09e.png)

cc @rickybanister

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