Disabled buttons should have appropriate styling

Oct 13, 2025 by magicalceylontours.com 52 views

Current Behavior

When a button is disabled in Meshery, its styling does not clearly indicate that it is non-functional. The cursor still appears as a pointer (cursor: pointer), which can mislead users into thinking the button is clickable. Additionally, clicking on a button inside a Meshery Design Card still triggers a card flip, even if the button itself is disabled. This can lead to confusion and frustration for users, as they may not understand why their actions are not being registered.

Desired Behavior

To improve the user experience in Meshery, we need to implement the following changes:

Disabled buttons should have appropriate styling: This can be achieved by reducing the opacity, graying out the button, or using a muted color to indicate that the button is non-functional. This will help users quickly understand that the button is disabled and cannot be clicked.
The cursor should be set to not-allowed: Instead of displaying a pointer cursor, we should use the not-allowed cursor to indicate that the button is disabled. This will provide a clear visual cue to users that the button is not clickable.
Clicking on a disabled button inside a Meshery Design Card should not trigger a card flip: This will prevent users from accidentally triggering a card flip when clicking on a disabled button. Instead, the button should simply be ignored, and the card should remain in its current state.

Environment

To reproduce the current behavior and test the desired behavior, you will need the following environment:

Browser: Chrome, Safari, or Firefox
Host OS: Mac, Linux, or Windows
Meshery Server Version: stable-v
Platform: Docker or Kubernetes

Contributor Guides and Handbook

If you are interested in contributing to Meshery UI, please refer to the following resources:

Wireframes and designs for Meshery UI: You can find the wireframes and designs for Meshery UI in Figma. If you would like to contribute to the design, please reach out to us for an open invite.
Contributing to Meshery UI: For information on how to contribute to Meshery UI, please refer to our contributing guide.
Questions and discussion: If you have any questions or would like to discuss your ideas, please join our discussion forum or community slack.

Implementation

To implement the desired behavior, we will need to make the following changes:

Update the CSS: We will need to update the CSS to apply the desired styling to disabled buttons. This will include reducing the opacity, graying out the button, or using a muted color.
Update the JavaScript: We will need to update the JavaScript to set the cursor to not-allowed for disabled buttons.
Update the card flip logic: We will need to update the card flip logic to ignore disabled buttons and prevent the card from flipping when a disabled button is clicked.

Code Changes

The following code changes will be required to implement the desired behavior:

/* Update the CSS to apply the desired styling to disabled buttons */
.disabled {
    opacity: 0.5;
    color: #ccc;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* Update the JavaScript to set the cursor to not-allowed for disabled buttons */
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {
    const disabledButtons = document.querySelectorAll('.disabled');
    disabledButtons.forEach(function (button) {
        button.style.cursor = 'not-allowed';
    });
});

/* Update the card flip logic to ignore disabled buttons and prevent the card from flipping when a disabled button is clicked */
document.addEventListener('click', function (event) {
    if (event.target.classList.contains('disabled')) {
        event.preventDefault();
        return;
    }
    // Card flip logic here
});

Testing

To test the desired behavior, you will need to:

Verify the styling: Verify that the disabled buttons have the correct styling, including reduced opacity, graying out, or a muted color.
Verify the cursor: Verify that the cursor is set to not-allowed for disabled buttons.
Verify the card flip: Verify that clicking on a disabled button inside a Meshery Design Card does not trigger a card flip.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the current behavior of disabled buttons in Meshery does not clearly indicate that they are non-functional. To improve the user experience, we need to implement the following changes:

Disabled buttons should have appropriate styling: This can be achieved by reducing the opacity, graying out the button, or using a muted color.
The cursor should be set to not-allowed: Instead of displaying a pointer cursor, we should use the not-allowed cursor to indicate that the button is disabled.
Clicking on a disabled button inside a Meshery Design Card should not trigger a card flip: This will prevent users from accidentally triggering a card flip when clicking on a disabled button.

Q: What is the current behavior of disabled buttons in Meshery?

A: Currently, when a button is disabled in Meshery, its styling does not clearly indicate that it is non-functional. The cursor still appears as a pointer (cursor: pointer), which can mislead users into thinking the button is clickable. Additionally, clicking on a button inside a Meshery Design Card still triggers a card flip, even if the button itself is disabled.

Q: What are the desired changes for disabled buttons in Meshery?

A: To improve the user experience in Meshery, we need to implement the following changes:

Disabled buttons should have appropriate styling: This can be achieved by reducing the opacity, graying out the button, or using a muted color to indicate that the button is non-functional.
The cursor should be set to not-allowed: Instead of displaying a pointer cursor, we should use the not-allowed cursor to indicate that the button is disabled.
Clicking on a disabled button inside a Meshery Design Card should not trigger a card flip: This will prevent users from accidentally triggering a card flip when clicking on a disabled button.

Q: Why is it important to have proper styling for disabled buttons?

A: Proper styling for disabled buttons is important because it helps users quickly understand that the button is non-functional and cannot be clicked. This can prevent confusion and frustration for users, as they may not understand why their actions are not being registered.

Q: How will the cursor change for disabled buttons?

A: The cursor will be changed to not-allowed for disabled buttons. This will provide a clear visual cue to users that the button is not clickable.

Q: What changes will be made to the card flip logic?

A: The card flip logic will be updated to ignore disabled buttons and prevent the card from flipping when a disabled button is clicked.

Q: How will the code changes be implemented?

A: The code changes will be implemented by updating the CSS to apply the desired styling to disabled buttons, updating the JavaScript to set the cursor to not-allowed for disabled buttons, and updating the card flip logic to ignore disabled buttons.

Q: What testing will be performed to verify the changes?

A: To test the changes, we will verify the following:

Styling: Verify that the disabled buttons have the correct styling, including reduced opacity, graying out, or a muted color.
Cursor: Verify that the cursor is set to not-allowed for disabled buttons.
Card flip: Verify that clicking on a disabled button inside a Meshery Design Card does not trigger a card flip.

Q: What are the benefits of implementing these changes?

A: The benefits of implementing these changes include:

Improved user experience: The changes will provide a more intuitive and user-friendly interface for users.
Reduced confusion: The changes will help users quickly understand that disabled buttons are non-functional and cannot be clicked.
Prevention of accidental card flips: The changes will prevent users from accidentally triggering a card flip when clicking on a disabled button.

Q: How can I contribute to the implementation of these changes?

A: If you are interested in contributing to the implementation of these changes, please refer to the following resources:

Wireframes and designs for Meshery UI: You can find the wireframes and designs for Meshery UI in Figma. If you would like to contribute to the design, please reach out to us for an open invite.
Contributing to Meshery UI: For information on how to contribute to Meshery UI, please refer to our contributing guide.
Questions and discussion: If you have any questions or would like to discuss your ideas, please join our discussion forum or community slack.