NUKnightLab / NUKnightLab/TimelineJS3

Configurable management of slide navigation

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Description

Per Zendesk ticket 3223, slide navigation on mobile screens can sometimes feel overly "sensitive", likely an indication that the touch area of the navigation is not optimal (although this diagnosis still needs to be fully investigated).

Some potential solutions to consider are (1) to make the touch area size of navigation elements configurable, or (2) as per the subject line of 3223, to make the touch navigation optional, (presumably relying instead on swipe navigation).

The right solution, and even the breadth of the problem will need to be understood in order to move forward on this. This issue will likely need to be investigated on a number of timelines and a number of screens/devices.

For reference, the timeline of ticket 3223 is: https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/the-journey/timeline/

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Begin by reproducing the sensitive navigation on mobile screens and devices, using Zendesk ticket 3223 and the referenced Saturn timeline as examples. Compare configurable touch areas with optional touch navigation; done requires an agreed solution and verified behavior across the affected cases.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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