1248979 - Standardize name for RDM

Status: RESOLVED FIXED

(DevTools :: Responsive Design Mode, defect, P1)

Description

[J. Ryan Stinnett [:jryans] (Use needinfo, replies may be slow)]

There are many naming variants for RDM:

* Bugzilla component is called "Responsive Mode", but then its own description says "Responsive View"
* Toolbox command button for toggling says "Responsive Design Mode"
* GCLI "resize *" command says "Responsive Design Mode"
* Tools -> Web Developer menu item says "Responsive Design View"
* MDN docs[1] say "Responsive Design View"

Let's pick only one and update everything! :)

[1]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Tools/Responsive_Design_View

Comment 1

[J. Ryan Stinnett [:jryans] (Use needinfo, replies may be slow)]

:helenvholmes / :clarkbw, any opinions on a "one true name"?

Comment 2

[Bryan Clark (DevTools PM) [:clarkbw]]

I'm game to try a "one true name" but I'll just put out there that I think we could have two names. Internally we can use the 'Responsive Design View', but we don't necessarily have to present that text to the users.  However MDN and the UI should share the same name as they are both user facing.  

:helenholmes, what say you?

Comment 3

[Bryan Clark (DevTools PM) [:clarkbw]]

Adding in Arcadio to help here.

Comment 4

[Helen V. Holmes (:helenvholmes) (:✨)]

(In reply to Bryan Clark (Firefox PM) [:clarkbw] from comment #2)
> I'm game to try a "one true name" but I'll just put out there that I think
> we could have two names. Internally we can use the 'Responsive Design View',
> but we don't necessarily have to present that text to the users.  However
> MDN and the UI should share the same name as they are both user facing.  
> 
> :helenholmes, what say you?

I find it a little confusing (being slightly newer) when we use different names internally and externally, for what that info is worth. 

I prefer "Responsive Design Mode", if I had to choose. I guess I vote for that? :)

Comment 5

[Bryan Clark (DevTools PM) [:clarkbw]]

Ok, I can get on board with "Responsive Design Mode" so lets go with that.  Unless @alainez screams I'll start moving the the internal naming over to "mode".  As we release we'll need to update the MDN and other docs to ensure consistency.

Comment 6

[alainez]

I like Responsive Design Mode! Was thinking "mode" makes it sound like we can "do" something with it whereas "view" seems more passive. 

The only thing I wanted to highlight is that in Chrome they refer to it as "Toggle Device mode" which would be nice for us to communicate the difference in the new RDM i.e. device and resolution selection. We'll have to hammer this point in the comms.

Comment 7

[Bryan Clark (DevTools PM) [:clarkbw]]

Responsive Design Mode

Comment 8

[Will Bamberg [:wbamberg]]

I've updated the main page: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Tools/Responsive_Design_Mode and anywhere else I could find. I've left references to the menu item "Tools/Responsive Design View" (https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Tools/Responsive_Design_Mode#Enabling_and_disabling) until bug 1255120 lands.

Comment 9

[Will Bamberg [:wbamberg]]

Sorry, I meant bug 1250120.

Comment 10

[Bryan Clark (DevTools PM) [:clarkbw]]

(In reply to Will Bamberg [:wbamberg] from comment #9)
> Sorry, I meant bug 1250120.

Perfect, thanks Wil!