Sub-issue of: #1933614-21: [META] Locale settings in Drupal make little (UX) sense
Related/postponed-on: #675446: Use jQuery UI Autocomplete

The country list drop-down is way too long and users have to scroll through its options. Lets provide them a way to filter it down to only a few of them by simply typing a couple of letters included in their intended selection. A jQuery UI autocomplete combo allows that (demo).

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klonos’s picture

...adding same tags as the parent issue.

afeijo’s picture

Assigned: Unassigned » afeijo

I will start this idea tomorrow :)

expect patch soon

but is the component accurate? why language system?

klonos’s picture

but is the component accurate? why language system?

I originally thought to go with th installer component, but the country/timezone selector is not unique to the installer - we also use it in the Regional settings page (admin/config/regional/settings). That's why I believe the language system is the right place and why I filed this issue against it, but feel free to change it as use see fit. I claim absolutely no expertise in the core components whatsoever :P

nod_’s picture

Issue tags: +JavaScript

in any case, it involves JS. tagging.

nicu’s picture

@afeijo are you still working on this?

afeijo’s picture

Yes, I plan to. Just didn't had time in the past weeks.
I intend to start this weekend.
Do you want to join it? :)

mgifford’s picture

Issue summary: View changes

This would be a nice addition to Core!

mgifford’s picture

Assigned: afeijo » Unassigned
amateescu’s picture

Title: Use jQuery UI autocomplete combo to provide better UX when selecting Country/timezone. » Provide better UX when selecting Country/timezone.
Status: Active » Closed (duplicate)
Related issues: +#2346973: Improve usability, accessibility, and scalability of long select lists