scratchfoundation / scratchfoundation/scratch-blocks

“Make a Variable” and “Make a List” buttons are looking crowded

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Description

This came from @carljbowman in a recent bug hunt. He wrote:

“Make a Variable” and “Make a List” buttons are looking extremely crowded in the palette.
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Steps to Reproduce

Open the editor,
scroll down to variables,
Create a variable,
Create a custom procedure

Operating System and Browser

Chrome on Windows

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by opening the editor in Chrome on Windows and reproducing the issue through the Variables palette: create a variable and a custom procedure, then inspect the “Make a Variable” and “Make a List” buttons. Done means the buttons no longer appear crowded in the palette while the reported workflow still works.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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