For instance you could there share your thoughts about VisualThemeResource...
Jacques On Monday, January 06, 2014 2:45 PM, adrian.c...@sandglass-software.com wrote > I would recommend that you create a Jira issue for it and enlist some help. > > Adrian Crum > Sandglass Software > www.sandglass-software.com > > On 1/6/2014 8:31 AM, Gavin Mabie wrote: >> It appears that the citing of Drupal/WordPress/Magento solicited quite a >> lot of comment. It's a side issue really and whether some houses prefer to >> integrate existing solutions is besides the point. More importantly, most >> commentators would agree that theme developement in Ofbiz does require more >> attention. The vast majority of threads on this ML focuss on backend >> business rules and processes. That in itself is not a problem - if you >> regard Ofbiz as a Framework only. It only means that, as far as frameworks >> go, we need a better framework for theming as well. This will encourage >> more participation from developers who have more of a front-end >> orientation. I would support a drive towards better "themeability" in >> 2014. In this regard I would like to suggest that we take a look at the >> VisualThemeResource entity which currently is currently poorly defined. >> >> Gavin >> >> >> On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 1:07 PM, Jacques Le Roux < >> jacques.le.r...@les7arts.com> wrote: >> >>> At least it would be great to have a themeable backend OOTB. Hence, as >>> much as possible, the widget form for consistency. >>> Also, though limited, you can always inject js in forms, the price rules >>> and promotions below are good examples. >>> >>> Jacques >>> >>> On Saturday, January 04, 2014 7:09 PM anil.pa...@hotwaxmedia.com wrote >>>> My preference is to use freemarker. With Form widgets, Its nearly >>> impossible to deliver UI/UX for todays users. >>>> >>>> Thanks and Regards >>>> Anil Patel >>>> Hotwax Media Inc >>>> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com/ >>>> ApacheCon US 2013 Gold Sponsor >>>> http://na.apachecon.com/sponsors/ >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Jacques Le Roux" <jacques.le.r...@les7arts.com> >>>> To: dev@ofbiz.apache.org >>>> Sent: Saturday, January 4, 2014 11:52:34 AM >>>> Subject: Re: OFBiz In 2014 >>>> >>>> To be pragmatic, rather than working on new features, a new framework or >>> whatever, I'd like to work on "Widget & Application HTML >>>> clean-up" https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-5040 >>>> >>>> I have heard much complaints about this and I'd really like to 1st >>> replace as much as possible the Freemarker templates used in >>>> backend by widget forms. >>>> >>>> I know already some cases where it's impossible, like the geo location. >>>> But in most cases this should be possible and would much facilitate >>> designers work, when themes or such are needed. >>>> Because we would then have a consistent HTML generation. >>>> And in most cases even a better (consistent) UI, compare the old Price >>> Rules and Promotions for instance >>>> (still available at >>>> >>> https://demo-old.ofbiz.apache.org/catalog/control/EditProductPriceRules?productPriceRuleId=9000 >>>> >>> https://demo-old.ofbiz.apache.org/catalog/control/EditProductPromoRules?productPromoId=9000 >>>> ) >>>> >>>> Because it contained a new FTL template, I recently refused to commit a >>> working patch for "Improve to allow purchase order ship >>>> method options" https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-5387 >>>> >>>> >>>> I though must say that I still want to finish pending new features >>> (actually 2 new specialpurpose components) >>>> >>>> 1) I expect to merge the seo branch soon >>> https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-5312. >>>> I only see minor issues now, and anyway at some point you need to have >>> your feet wet... >>>> >>>> 2) And to finish the Solr integration >>> https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-5042. >>>> I sill have to figure out how bad is the security issue. In a first step >>> adding a credential acces to the the Solr admin should >>>> be enough. But yes underneath is not totally secured as is... >>>> >>>> Jacques >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 1:55 PM >>>> adrian.crum@sandglass-software.comwrote >>>>> Maybe we can use the start of the new year as an opportunity to consider >>>>> the future of OFBiz and update our road map: >>>>> >>>>> >>> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBADMIN/New+Features+Roadmap+-+Living+Document
