IMO I see no reason to have a "Flat Grey Evolution" theme. Adrian is right, the Flat Grey theme hasn't had a visual update in years and it looks very dated. It needs some love. Let's not add another improved version, let's just improve the version we have now. I think that is more efficient and more beneficial in the long run.
As far as the tabs go, we can still keep a horizontal, tab-like navigation without actually having the tabs look like tabs. Because, the absolutely do look terrible displayed in two rows. Adrian, I would be happy to collaborate with you on this. I think I have some ideas that could help. Email me directly if you want to hash out some ideas outside of this mailing list discussion. Consequently, as far as new admin themes go, I guess I can use this as an opportunity as well to drop a teaser about a new theme I have been working on already for some time now that I honestly hope will become the go-to theme for scalability and customization, and that will eventually replace the Flat Grey theme altogether. The new theme scales down very well to 800x600 and has minimal styling for maximum flexibility and customization. Stay tuned for more details in the next few days... Ryan L. Foster 801.671.0769 cont...@ryanlfoster.com On Jan 3, 2011, at 11:04 AM, Adrian Crum wrote: > Chiclet refers to a brand of chewing gum. The tabs look like pieces of > Chiclets chewing gum. They look terrible when they are displayed in two rows. > > -Adrian > > --- On Mon, 1/3/11, Jacques Le Roux <jacques.le.r...@les7arts.com> wrote: >> By "chiclet" main navigation style, >> you mean the tabs? Then I think we should keep Flat Grey as >> it is (because there are advantages >> to have tabs) and create a Flat Grey evolution... >> >> Jacques >> >> From: "Adrian Crum" <adrian.c...@yahoo.com> >>> I was thinking we could use colors from the Apache logo >> and the BizznessTime theme. I would also like to get rid of >> the "chiclet" >>> main navigation style, and maybe have that menu in a >> collapsible left column. >>> >>> -Adrian >>> >>> --- On Sun, 1/2/11, Sascha Rodekamp <sascha.rodekamp.lynx...@googlemail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>>> From: Sascha Rodekamp <sascha.rodekamp.lynx...@googlemail.com> >>>> Subject: Re: Discussion: Flat Grey Visual Theme >>>> To: dev@ofbiz.apache.org, >> "Jacques Le Roux" <jacques.le.r...@les7arts.com> >>>> Date: Sunday, January 2, 2011, 2:27 AM >>>> I really would appreciate to keep the >>>> Flat Gray. But you're right it needs a >>>> few visual improvements. >>>> Let me think about this, maybe somethink comes to >> my mind >>>> ..... :-) >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> >>>> 2010/12/29 Jacques Le Roux <jacques.le.r...@les7arts.com> >>>> >>>>> IIRW, it's the only really RTL capable. So a >> big YES >>>> to keep it, of course. >>>>> I have no ideas though :/ >>>>> >>>>> Jacques >>>>> >>>>> From: "Adrian Crum" <adrian.c...@yahoo.com> >>>>> >>>>> The Flat Grey visual theme is getting old. >>>>>> >>>>>> The current version of the theme is based >> on the >>>> original look and feel of >>>>>> OFBiz when I first joined the community - >> back in >>>> 2004. Around the Spring of >>>>>> 2007 I added some gradient gifs to make >> the >>>> original style a little more >>>>>> interesting. >>>>>> >>>>>> After that, the visual theme was >> converted to a >>>> floating flexible layout >>>>>> (to fit any size screen), it was made >>>> sight-impaired accessible (font size >>>>>> can be changed), and it added support >> for >>>> bi-directional layout (for rtl >>>>>> languages). Those design decisions were >> made by >>>> the OFBiz community and, in >>>>>> my opinion, continue to make the Flat >> Grey theme >>>> the fallback theme when all >>>>>> else fails. It just works. >>>>>> >>>>>> Despite its advantages, it looks dated. I >> would >>>> like to update it to make >>>>>> it more modern, but maintain its >> advantages over >>>> the other themes. I'm >>>>>> thinking it only needs css and gif file >> updates. >>>> The current templates and >>>>>> javascripts would be maintained. >>>>>> >>>>>> If anyone is interested, they are welcome >> to help >>>> out. I would also >>>>>> appreciate any suggestions or comments. >>>>>> >>>>>> Let me know what you think. >>>>>> >>>>>> -Adrian >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Sascha Rodekamp >>>> Lynx-Consulting GmbH >>>> Johanniskirchplatz 6 >>>> D-33615 Bielefeld >>>> http://www.lynx.de >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > >
