Let's make a distinction between adding functionality (a more distant goal) and reworking the css. So far (compared with the original version) we just reworked the css.
Things we should like: * background and rounded corner around them * white background except for boxes in /site * more soft colors * edit links in different color than other links/buttons * a folder icon in the same place where it is now. @Branko, if you can make these changes (mostly colors and background) I think most people will like it better. On Nov 2, 4:51 am, Branko Vukelic <bg.bra...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 8:41 AM, David Marko <dma...@tiscali.cz> wrote: > > I have the same opinion. Its too confusing, too many color > > backgrounds, quite heavy ... > > Yes, I agree to this as well (despite the fact that I proposed it > myself). I'll keep working on this, so I'm sure we'll reach a solution > that most of you feel happy about. > > I have some questions first (for now regarding only the site and design > views). > > 1. How often do you use the "exposes" functionality (the links that is)? > 2. How often do you click on web2py logo in the upper left corner to > visit the web2py homepage? > 3. How often do you use the jump-to links in the design page (the ones > that list the section names in upper right corner)? > 4. Would you have anything hidden by default? > > Please answer the above questions before reading on. > > My ideas are these: > > * Loose the header altogether and keep the tabs only. The tabs would > be simple buttons that highlight when you visit an appropriate > section. > * Add a large button in upper left corner that does different things > depending on context. For example, in design view, it goes to the site > view, in site view, it does nothing, in edit view, it goes to design > view... etc (in any case we can discuss what this button will do) > * Hide 'exposes' (slide it up or somehow tuck it in) > * Reorganize the file list so it's easier to navigate > * Add searching functionality to the file lists (I actually have a > very cool solution that won't require any hacking of the template > except adding a text input box. > * Collapse app sections by default. > * And yeah, maybe keep the main area white. > > I'll also work on an alternative color scheme. I thought black-orange > was a done deal, so I stuck to it, but if I can change it, it'd be > great. > > -- > Branko Vukelić > > bg.bra...@gmail.com > stu...@brankovukelic.com > > Check out my blog:http://www.brankovukelic.com/ > Check out my portfolio:http://www.flickr.com/photos/foxbunny/ > Registered Linux user #438078 (http://counter.li.org/) > I hang out on identi.ca:http://identi.ca/foxbunny > > Gimp Brushmakers Guildhttp://bit.ly/gbg-group
