This is related to #1040.
I'm wondering if the UX would be better if instead of this:
- fill form in a rush, but fail to notice the tiny red asterisks in some fields
- click "save"
- page reloads
- see validation errors
- fix errors
- click save again
...we provided a better UI that guided people to this: 1. fill form in a rush, but still fill in required fields because "required" indicators are bigger and made more prominent -> get a "live" feedback/indication that you've done the right thing 2. save -> win! (at least less chances that you've done something "wrong")
Something like this:

Here's another set of screenshots to demonstrate do's and don't's with regards to accessibility:
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So the implication is that another module is causing the trouble. Now for the slow process of elimination... Sounds plausible. And good luck with digging...
How to troubleshoot interactive image cropping modules?
I’ve just set up a clean install in MAMP and Focal Point works fine. *sighs So the implication is that another module is causing the trouble. Now for the slow process of elimination...
How to troubleshoot interactive image cropping modules?
Here’s the edit screen with the Focal Point instructions below: If I click on the Preview link, I get this: And no errors in the console.
How to troubleshoot interactive image cropping modules?