Hiding admin menu filter by default. Press CTRL+M to toggle the filter.

src/Orchard.Web/Themes/TheAdmin/Scripts/admin.js

@@ -82,17 +82,10 @@
 
         $("ul.menu-admin").prepend(filterMenuItem);
 
-        // If no one else wants the focus, take it.
-        setTimeout(function () {
-            if ($("[autofocus]").length == 0) {
-                $("#adminfilter").focus();
-            }
-        }, 100);
-
         var allListItems = $("ul.menu-admin li ul li").not("#NavFilter");
         var itemHeading = $("ul.menu-admin li h3");
 
-        $("#adminfilter").keyup(function (e) {
+        $("#adminfilter").on("keyup", function (e) {
             var a = $(this).val().toLowerCase();
 
             var filteredItemHeading = itemHeading.filter(function (b, c) {
@@ -126,6 +119,32 @@
                 }
             }
         });
+
+        // Bind global hotkey 'CTRL+M' and 'ESC.
+        $(document).on("keyup", function (e) {
+            if ((e.which == 77 && e.ctrlKey) || e.which == 27) {
+                var filterWrapper = $(".admin-menu-filter");
+
+                var hideFilter = function() {
+                    $("#adminfilter").val("");
+                    filterWrapper.slideUp(75);
+                };
+
+                switch(e.keyCode) {
+                    case 77: // 'm'
+                        if (filterWrapper.is(":visible")) {
+                            hideFilter();
+                        } else {
+                            filterWrapper.slideDown(75);
+                            $("#adminfilter").focus();
+                        }
+                        break;
+                    case 27: // 'esc'
+                        hideFilter();
+                        break;
+                }
+            }
+        });
     };
 
     generateMenuFilter();

src/Orchard.Web/Themes/TheAdmin/Styles/site.css

@@ -376,6 +376,7 @@ ul.menuItems {margin:6px 0 0 0;}
     box-shadow: 0 0 1px rgba(64, 64, 64, 1) inset, 1px 1px 1px rgba(54, 54, 65, 1);
     padding: 3px 0 3px 26px;
     width: 180px;
+    display: none;
 }
 
 .admin-menu-filter input#adminfilter {