wordpress-mobile / wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android

ViewPager2 and RTL support.

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[Type] Enhancement Localization Tech Debt
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Description

During the review of this PR related to RTL support, it was pointed out that among other things, the new ViewPager2 has the support to RTL.

We should want to consider to use that instead of the ViewPager in the app.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing PR 11301 and the current ViewPager usage in the app, then read the linked ViewPager2 documentation. Determine which screens would be affected by replacing ViewPager and verify that the relevant RTL behavior remains correct after the migration.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
internationalization, mobile
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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