[okular] [Bug 409455] New: Request: Make signature notification more unobtrusive

[Angelos Skembris]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=409455

            Bug ID: 409455
           Summary: Request: Make signature notification more unobtrusive
           Product: okular
           Version: 1.7.2
          Platform: openSUSE RPMs
                OS: Linux
            Status: REPORTED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
          Assignee: okular-devel at kde.org
          Reporter: a.skembris at gmail.com
  Target Milestone: ---

SUMMARY

Every time I open a digitally signed document the "This document is digitally
signed" notification appears. There are a couple of problems with this
notification. 

First, it takes up too much space and obscures the viewable area. 

Second, I need an extra click to close it, which is a bit annoying if your
workflow involves opening signed documents frequently. 

Some suggestions to resolve this would be:

1) Make the notification more discreet. Currently, it takes up two lines, one
for the notification text and another for the "show signatures panel" and close
button. If possible, these should be on the same line so that the notification
does not take up so much screen space. 

2) Perhaps it could also be configured so that it only takes as much screen
space as necessary. Currently, you have the text on one side and the buttons on
the other, and everything in-between is just empty space that is lost, as it
covers the main view panel. Perhaps both elements (text and buttons) could be
aligned (left or right) so that the rest of the space is not covered?

3) The notification could be automatically dismissed after a few seconds by
fading out.

4) The notification panel could be replaced by a lock icon presented, for
example, on the page bar. Hovering over the icon could present the "This
document is digitally signed text" and clicking could toggle (activate and
dismiss) the signatures panel. 

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open a digitally signed document

OBSERVED RESULT
The signature notification appears and stays there until dismissed, obscuring
the main view port.

EXPECTED RESULT
The signature notification should be more unobtrusive and easily dismissed. 



SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
(available in About System)

KDE Frameworks 5.59.0
Qt 5.12.3 (built against 5.12.3)
The xcb windowing system

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