Bug 28184 - Terminology: Edit or Modify on forms for changing information in Koha
Summary: Terminology: Edit or Modify on forms for changing information in Koha
Status: NEW
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Product: Koha
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Staff interface (show other bugs)
Version: Main
Hardware: All All
: P5 - low enhancement (vote)
Assignee: Bugs List
QA Contact: Testopia
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Reported: 2021-04-20 18:58 UTC by David Nind
Modified: 2023-07-04 12:58 UTC (History)
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Description David Nind 2021-04-20 18:58:18 UTC
In the OPAC staff interface we use a mix of 'Edit' and 'Modify' on forms for changing information in Koha.

Should we be using Edit or Modify for editing forms? Do we have a preferred term or does it not matter? Should we be more consistent?

Some examples:
- Cataloging for a record: Edit > Edit record, Edit items, Edit items in batch; form is labelled 'Editing [title]', 'Edit Item #XXX', 'Edit items'
- Administration > Z39.50/SRU servers administration: Edit for action menu, on the form 'Modify Z39.50 server'
- Administration > Libraries: Edit for the action menu, on the form we use 'Modify library'
- Tools > Patron lists: Edit for action menu, on the form 'Modify patron list'
- Tools > News: Edit for action menu, 'Edit news item' for the form
- Patrons: Edit for the action, 'Modify patron [name...]'
- Acquisitions > Vendor edit: 'Edit vendor' button, 'Update: [vendor name]'
- Acquisitions > Baskets: 'Edit basket' button, 'Edit basket [basket name]'
- Tools > CSV profiles: Edit for the action menu, 'Modify a CSV profile' 

Whatever way is decided (if anything) we should al least be consistent in the future, both from a user interface point of view and to help with translation.

(Raised following comment 8 for bug 28037)
Comment 1 Katrin Fischer 2023-07-01 08:22:43 UTC
I'd be happy to help make things more consistent if we can make a decision or have some rules to follow.
Comment 2 Caroline Cyr La Rose 2023-07-04 12:58:53 UTC
I can help for the modifications too. 

Not being a native English speaker, I can't really help in choosing the term... 'Edit' seems to flow more easily in my ears, but it's probably because in French it's 'Modifier' so Modify just seems like a copy of the French word ;) Or maybe one is American English and the other UK English, and I'm more used to American English...

Some references that I found, but nothing is conclusive... I think we just have to choose one and stick with it.

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/42032/is-there-a-difference-of-meaning-between-edit-and-modify-in-this-context

https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/8837/difference-between-modify-and-edit-buttons

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edit
1c: to alter, adapt, or refine especially to bring about conformity to a standard or to suit a particular purpose

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modify
3a: to make minor changes in