[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #65088: Toolbar: Replace home dashicon with site icon in the admin bar

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#65088: Toolbar: Replace home dashicon with site icon in the admin bar
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 Reporter:  lucasmdo     |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Toolbar      |     Version:
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch    |     Focuses:  ui, css
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Comment (by lucasmdo):

 The thing to notice is that this isn't a single link, it's a contextual
 entry point. Depending on where you are, the same node can mean "Visit
 Site" or open a dropdown to the Dashboard, Plugins, and Themes. So the
 real question isn't "which destination should the icon show," it's "what
 does this touchpoint represent."

 A destination icon over-promises. The odometer says "this goes to the
 dashboard," and a house says "this goes home," but the node actually does
 several site-level things depending on context. That mismatch is the real
 source of confusion, the icon makes a promise the node doesn't always
 keep.

 The site icon removes that. The one constant across every context here is
 the site itself. everything in this node is site-scoped. So "site icon +
 site name" sets the right expectation, "things you can do for this site",
 and the dropdown shows the specifics.

 Let me know your thoughts.

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