1 files changed, 11 insertions, 9 deletions
diff --git a/mediagoblin/static/js/header_dropdown.js b/mediagoblin/static/js/header_dropdown.js
index c9a2d8a9..979d2690 100644
--- a/mediagoblin/static/js/header_dropdown.js
+++ b/mediagoblin/static/js/header_dropdown.js
@@ -17,8 +17,12 @@
  */
 
 $(document).ready(function(){
-  var panelclosed = localStorage.getItem("panelclosed");
-  if (panelclosed === "true"){
+  // The header drop-down header panel defaults to open until you explicitly
+  // close it. After that, the panel open/closed setting will persist across
+  // page loads.
+
+  // Initialise the panel status when page is loaded.
+  if (localStorage.getItem("panel_closed")) {
     $("#header_dropdown").hide();
     $(".header_dropdown_up").hide();
   }
@@ -26,18 +30,16 @@ $(document).ready(function(){
     $(".header_dropdown_down").hide();
   }
 
-  $(".header_dropdown_down,.header_dropdown_up").click(function() {
-    if (localStorage.getItem("panelclosed") === "true") {
-      localStorage.setItem("panelclosed", "false");
+  // Toggle and persist the panel status.
+  $(".header_dropdown_down, .header_dropdown_up").click(function() {
+    if (localStorage.getItem("panel_closed")) {
+      localStorage.removeItem("panel_closed");
     }
     else {
-      localStorage.setItem("panelclosed", "true");
+      localStorage.setItem("panel_closed", "true");
     }
     $(".header_dropdown_down").toggle();
     $(".header_dropdown_up").toggle();
     $("#header_dropdown").slideToggle();
   });
 });
-
-
-