wordpress-mobile / wordpress-mobile/WordPress-iOS

Change password - show inline validation of password

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[Type] Enhancement /Me
Dominant language
Swift
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Description

Expected behavior

Calypso does inline validation of passwords - could the iOS app match this?

app - 4

Actual behavior

Dialog which you only disappears after period of time (not dismissable manually)

app - 3

Steps to reproduce the behavior
  1. Open up the change password screen
  2. Enter a weak password like a word
  3. Click Save
Tested on [device], iOS [version], WPiOS [version]

iPhone X, iOS12, WPiOS 11.6.0.20190115

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start at the iOS change password screen and reproduce the behavior with a weak password such as a word. Compare the current timed dialog with the inline validation shown in the issue; done means weak-password feedback appears inline and the resulting message can be dismissed manually.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ios, swift
Domain
authentication, mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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