Page Load Progress

This module will allow you to set a screen lock showing a spinner when the user clicks on an element that triggers a time consuming task.

The module will work amazingly in cases where, for example, the user submits a form that takes a long time to post and stays in the current page avoiding the submitter the chance to poke around the page while waiting.

To configure the behavior of this module go to admin/config/user-interface/page_load_progress. The last field, "Elements that will trigger the throbber", takes HTML elements, classes or ids, separated by commas, and assigns the behavior when they are clicked.

CAVEATS: Even though the behavior assignment is configurable, I recommend its usage only for form submits. If you must, assign the behavior to "A" elements carefully. "A" elements can be opened in a new browser tab or window, which would leave the original window locked waiting for reload. Also, "A" elements are sometimes used with modals, so make sure that you identify what classes trigger modal windows and you use :not() to avoid them, or you use specific classes when assigning the behavior (example "a.not-modal").

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