26 Mar
2011
26 Mar
'11
1:55 p.m.
Hi devs,
One thing that was neglected in the preparation of 3.0 is a fresh
default color theme for this new release cycle.
What I propose is to use by default a theme similar with the current
xwiki.org themes: dark grey menus and panel headers, and a lively
colored page header. Besides bringing a fresh look to the default
wiki, this combination has the advantage of having been used and
tested on xwiki.org for several months, so there will be no unpleasant
surprises (like wrong contrasts) coming with this change. Here are two
themes that follow this pattern, both having a stylish gradient as
header image:
- orange:
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/Extension/Soft+Orange+ColorTheme
- blue: http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorTheme
My +1 goes for using the orange version as default color theme in 3.0.
--
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http://purl.org/net/sergiu/
26 Mar
26 Mar
3:24 p.m.
On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 1:55 PM, Sergiu Dumitriu <sergiu(a)xwiki.com> wrote:
Hi devs,
One thing that was neglected in the preparation of 3.0 is a fresh
default color theme for this new release cycle.
What I propose is to use by default a theme similar with the current
xwiki.org themes: dark grey menus and panel headers, and a lively
colored page header. Besides bringing a fresh look to the default
wiki, this combination has the advantage of having been used and
tested on xwiki.org for several months, so there will be no unpleasant
surprises (like wrong contrasts) coming with this change. Here are two
themes that follow this pattern, both having a stylish gradient as
header image:
- orange:
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/Extension/Soft+Orange+ColorTheme
- blue: http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorTheme
My +1 goes for using the orange version as default color theme in 3.0.
I'm definitely +1 for a new default color theme for the 3.0 cycle.
I'm afraid the two themes proposed still have two strong colors for
menu background color / panel header background color. I think it will
look odd on a dashboard for example.
I'd like to see something less aggressive in this area, WDYT ?
Otherwise my vote would go for the blue proposition
Jerome
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3:45 p.m.
On 03/26/2011 03:24 PM, Jerome Velociter wrote:
On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 1:55 PM, Sergiu
Dumitriu<sergiu(a)xwiki.com> wrote:
Even if it's not perfect, it's a starting point, and it shows something
fresh for 3.0.
Hi devs,
One thing that was neglected in the preparation of 3.0 is a fresh
default color theme for this new release cycle.
What I propose is to use by default a theme similar with the current
xwiki.org themes: dark grey menus and panel headers, and a lively
colored page header. Besides bringing a fresh look to the default
wiki, this combination has the advantage of having been used and
tested on xwiki.org for several months, so there will be no unpleasant
surprises (like wrong contrasts) coming with this change. Here are two
themes that follow this pattern, both having a stylish gradient as
header image:
- orange:
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/Extension/Soft+Orange+ColorTheme
- blue: http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorTheme
My +1 goes for using the orange version as default color theme in 3.0.
I'm definitely +1 for a new default color theme for the 3.0 cycle. I'm afraid the two themes proposed still have two
strong colors for
menu background color / panel header background color. I think it will
look odd on a dashboard for example.
I'd like to see something less aggressive in this area, WDYT ?
Personally I don't find it too striking. Here's how it looks, and some
alternatives:
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/download/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorThe…
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/download/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorThe…
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/download/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorThe…
Otherwise my vote would go for the blue proposition
Jerome
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3:54 p.m.
On 03/26/2011 03:45 PM, Sergiu Dumitriu wrote:
On 03/26/2011 03:24 PM, Jerome Velociter wrote:
Here's an idea: for each (final) release of the 3.x cycle, we use a
different color. Ciprian also has a green one already.
--
Sergiu Dumitriu
http://purl.org/net/sergiu/
On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 1:55 PM, Sergiu
Dumitriu<sergiu(a)xwiki.com> wrote:
Even if it's not perfect, it's a starting point, and it shows something
fresh for 3.0.
Hi devs,
One thing that was neglected in the preparation of 3.0 is a fresh
default color theme for this new release cycle.
What I propose is to use by default a theme similar with the current
xwiki.org themes: dark grey menus and panel headers, and a lively
colored page header. Besides bringing a fresh look to the default
wiki, this combination has the advantage of having been used and
tested on xwiki.org for several months, so there will be no unpleasant
surprises (like wrong contrasts) coming with this change. Here are two
themes that follow this pattern, both having a stylish gradient as
header image:
- orange:
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/Extension/Soft+Orange+ColorTheme
- blue:
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorTheme
My +1 goes for using the orange version as default color theme in 3.0.
I'm definitely +1 for a new default color theme for the 3.0 cycle. I'm afraid the two themes proposed still have
two strong colors for
menu background color / panel header background color. I think it will
look odd on a dashboard for example.
I'd like to see something less aggressive in this area, WDYT ?
Personally I don't find it too striking. Here's how it looks, and some
alternatives:
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/download/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorThe…
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/download/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorThe…
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/download/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorThe…
> Otherwise my vote would go for the blue proposition 
4:53 p.m.
I'm +1 for a new color theme.
I'm -1 for changing it on each release, because we need to have a bit of
visual identity.
Currently I'm not overwhelmed by any of the proposals.
I think XWiki really needs a nice default "neutral" color theme that is
simple and not aggressive in any way.
It should make people ok with having that as a public web site if they
don't want to work on their own.
It should be simple and use usual colors to please the majority.
Right now the "grey" is too aggressive. Especially for the "Edit" menu
bar. It generates a too big contrasts with the main color.
I'm in general not liking this menu bar more and more. It stands out too
much and in my view would be better as buttons on a white background,
which something making the "edit" button stands out more than the others.
Also the look is too "square" which makes it a bit aggressive too.
If we are going to change something we should go for:
- soft coloring
- make the menu bars integrate better, especially the "edit" one
- more rounding
- a bit of color fading (in the main logo bar)
Ludovic
Le 26/03/11 15:54, Sergiu Dumitriu a écrit :
On 03/26/2011 03:45 PM, Sergiu Dumitriu wrote:
--
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Blog: http://blog.ludovic.org/
XWiki: http://www.xwiki.com
Skype: ldubost GTalk: ldubost
On 03/26/2011 03:24 PM, Jerome Velociter wrote:
Here's an idea: for
each (final) release of the 3.x cycle, we use a
different color. Ciprian also has a green one already.
On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 1:55 PM, Sergiu
Dumitriu<sergiu(a)xwiki.com> wrote:
Even if it's not
perfect, it's a starting point, and it shows something
fresh for 3.0.
Hi devs,
One thing that was neglected in the preparation of 3.0 is a fresh
default color theme for this new release cycle.
What I propose is to use by default a theme similar with the current
xwiki.org themes: dark grey menus and panel headers, and a lively
colored page header. Besides bringing a fresh look to the default
wiki, this combination has the advantage of having been used and
tested on xwiki.org for several months, so there will be no unpleasant
surprises (like wrong contrasts) coming with this change. Here are two
themes that follow this pattern, both having a stylish gradient as
header image:
- orange:
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/Extension/Soft+Orange+ColorTheme
- blue:
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorTheme
My +1 goes for using the orange version as default color theme in 3.0.
I'm
definitely +1 for a new default color theme for the 3.0 cycle. I'm afraid the two themes proposed still have
two strong colors for
menu background color / panel header background color. I think it will
look odd on a dashboard for example.
I'd like to see something less aggressive in this area, WDYT ?
Personally I
don't find it too striking. Here's how it looks, and some
alternatives:
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/download/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorThe…
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/download/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorThe…
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/download/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorThe…
> Otherwise my vote would go for the blue proposition 
27 Mar
27 Mar
4:41 a.m.
Hello,
On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 4:53 PM, Ludovic Dubost <ludovic(a)xwiki.com> wrote:
I'm +1 for a new color theme.
also +1 but as Vincent mentions, I fear it is a bit late for 3.0...
I'm -1 for changing it on each release, because we
need to have a bit of
visual identity.
Currently I'm not overwhelmed by any of the proposals.
I think XWiki really needs a nice default "neutral" color theme that is
simple and not aggressive in any way.
It should make people ok with having that as a public web site if they
don't want to work on their own.
It should be simple and use usual colors to please the majority.
Right now the "grey" is too aggressive. Especially for the "Edit"
menu bar.
It generates a too big contrasts with the main color.
I'm in general not liking this menu bar more and more. It stands out too
much and in my view would be better as buttons on a white background, which
something making the "edit" button stands out more than the others.
Yes, make "edit" button stand out (and look like an action button) would be
very nice.
Also the look is too "square" which makes it a bit aggressive too.
Yes, especially the panels, the action bar and the section that displays
bottom tabs (history, attachments, etc.)
If we are going to change something we should go for:
- soft coloring
- make the menu bars integrate better, especially the "edit" one
- more rounding
- a bit of color fading (in the main logo bar)
+1 for all this.
Ludovic
Le 26/03/11 15:54, Sergiu Dumitriu a écrit :
On 03/26/2011 03:45 PM, Sergiu Dumitriu wrote:
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On 03/26/2011 03:24 PM, Jerome Velociter wrote:
Here's an idea: for each (final)
release of the 3.x cycle, we use a
different color. Ciprian also has a green one
already.
On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 1:55 PM, Sergiu
Dumitriu<sergiu(a)xwiki.com wrote:
> Hi devs,
> One thing that was neglected in the
preparation of 3.0 is a fresh
> default color theme for this new release cycle.
> What I propose is to use by default a
theme similar with the current
> xwiki.org themes: dark grey menus and panel headers, and a lively
> colored page header. Besides bringing a fresh look to the default
> wiki, this combination has the advantage of having been used and
> tested on xwiki.org for several months, so there will be no unpleasant
> surprises (like wrong contrasts) coming with this change. Here are two
> themes that follow this pattern, both having a stylish gradient as
> header image:
> - orange:
> http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/Extension/Soft+Orange+ColorTheme
> - blue:
> http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorTheme
> My +1 goes for using the orange
version as default color theme in 3.0.
I'm definitely +1 for a new default
color theme for the 3.0 cycle.
Even if it's not perfect, it's a starting point, and it shows something
fresh for 3.0.
I'm afraid the two themes proposed still have two strong colors for
menu background color / panel header background
color. I think it will
look odd on a dashboard for example.
I'd like to see something less aggressive in this area, WDYT ?
Personally I don't find it too striking. Here's how it looks, and some
alternatives:
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/download/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorThe…
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/download/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorThe…
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/download/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorThe…
Otherwise my vote would go for the blue proposition
28 Mar
28 Mar
12:47 p.m.
Hi,
On Sun, Mar 27, 2011 at 04:41, Thibaut Camberlin <
thibaut.camberlin(a)xwiki.com> wrote:
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Hello,
On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 4:53 PM, Ludovic Dubost <ludovic(a)xwiki.com> wrote:
I agree that right now is too late for a change (though I kinda like the
orange version).
I'm +1 for a new color theme.
also +1 but as Vincent mentions, I fear it is a bit late for 3.0...
I'm -1 for changing it on each release, because we
need to have a bit of
+1 as well.
If we want to change the default color theme, let's make it a planned
feature and do it right for one of the 3.x releases. Changing it at the last
minute just before a major release doesn't feel right to me.
Guillaume
visual identity.
Currently I'm not overwhelmed by any of the proposals.
I think XWiki really needs a nice default "neutral" color theme that is
simple and not aggressive in any way.
It should make people ok with having that as a public web site if they
don't want to work on their own.
It should be simple and use usual colors to please the majority.
Right now the "grey" is too aggressive. Especially for the "Edit"
menu
bar.
It generates a too big contrasts with the main
color.
I'm in general not liking this menu bar more and more. It stands out too
much and in my view would be better as buttons on a white background,
which
something making the "edit" button
stands out more than the others.
Yes, make "edit" button stand out (and look like an action button) would be
very nice.
Also the look is too "square" which makes it a bit aggressive too.
Yes, especially the panels, the action bar and the section that displays
bottom tabs (history, attachments, etc.)
If we are going to change something we should go for:
- soft coloring
- make the menu bars integrate better, especially the "edit" one
- more rounding
- a bit of color fading (in the main logo bar)
+1 for all this.
Ludovic
Le 26/03/11 15:54, Sergiu Dumitriu a écrit :
On 03/26/2011 03:45 PM, Sergiu Dumitriu wrote:
>
>> On 03/26/2011 03:24 PM, Jerome Velociter wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 1:55 PM, Sergiu Dumitriu<sergiu(a)xwiki.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi devs,
>>>>
>>>> One thing that was neglected in the preparation of 3.0 is a fresh
>>>> default color theme for this new release cycle.
>>>>
>>>> What I propose is to use by default a theme similar with the current
>>>> xwiki.org themes: dark grey menus and panel headers, and a lively
>>>> colored page header. Besides bringing a fresh look to the default
>>>> wiki, this combination has the advantage of having been used and
>>>> tested on xwiki.org for several months, so there will be no
unpleasant
>>>> surprises (like wrong contrasts)
coming with this change. Here are
two
>>>> themes that follow this pattern,
both having a stylish gradient as
>>>> header image:
>>>> - orange:
>>>>
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/Extension/Soft+Orange+ColorTheme
>>>> - blue:
>>>> http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorTheme
>>>>
>>>> My +1 goes for using the orange version as default color theme in
3.0.
>>>>
>>> I'm definitely +1 for a new default color theme for the 3.0 cycle.
>>>
>> Even if it's not perfect, it's a starting point, and it shows something
>> fresh for 3.0.
>>
>> I'm afraid the two themes proposed still have two strong colors for
>>> menu background color / panel header background color. I think it will
>>> look odd on a dashboard for example.
>>> I'd like to see something less aggressive in this area, WDYT ?
>>>
>> Personally I don't find it too striking. Here's how it looks, and some
>> alternatives:
>>
>>
>>
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/download/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorThe…
>>
>>
>>
>>
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/download/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorThe…
>>
>>
>>
>>
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/download/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorThe…
Otherwise my vote would go for the blue proposition
>
Here's an idea: for each (final) release of the 3.x cycle, we use a
different
color. Ciprian also has a green one already.
26 Mar
26 Mar
3:49 p.m.
I'm very +1 for changing the default color for the new branch but
don't have a strong opinion on which one to choose.
Also I would suggest we start right now choosing a theme for the trunk
too so that we don't do it at the last minute next time (let's put
something different and imrpove it during the milestone/rc phase).
On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 13:55, Sergiu Dumitriu <sergiu(a)xwiki.com> wrote:
Hi devs,
One thing that was neglected in the preparation of 3.0 is a fresh
default color theme for this new release cycle.
What I propose is to use by default a theme similar with the current
xwiki.org themes: dark grey menus and panel headers, and a lively
colored page header. Besides bringing a fresh look to the default
wiki, this combination has the advantage of having been used and
tested on xwiki.org for several months, so there will be no unpleasant
surprises (like wrong contrasts) coming with this change. Here are two
themes that follow this pattern, both having a stylish gradient as
header image:
- orange:
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/Extension/Soft+Orange+ColorTheme
- blue: http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorTheme
My +1 goes for using the orange version as default color theme in 3.0.
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5:31 p.m.
I won't oppose it if everyone agrees but I'm against changing the color theme so
late in the cycle (the release is Monday).
For several reasons but the main one is that it's not been tested at all:
- not tested on all possible screens; we have to verify the colors are ok everywhere
- not tested in the wild for various use cases (web site, intranet, etc)
Also I don't see any urgency since this is the first release of the cycle and not the
last one, so we have plenty of time.
I'd suggest we calmly select a new theme in 3.1 for the rest of the 3.x cycle and then
fine tune it for the rest of the cycle releases.
Thanks
-Vincent
On Mar 26, 2011, at 1:55 PM, Sergiu Dumitriu wrote:
Hi devs,
One thing that was neglected in the preparation of 3.0 is a fresh
default color theme for this new release cycle.
What I propose is to use by default a theme similar with the current
xwiki.org themes: dark grey menus and panel headers, and a lively
colored page header. Besides bringing a fresh look to the default
wiki, this combination has the advantage of having been used and
tested on xwiki.org for several months, so there will be no unpleasant
surprises (like wrong contrasts) coming with this change. Here are two
themes that follow this pattern, both having a stylish gradient as
header image:
- orange:
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/Extension/Soft+Orange+ColorTheme
- blue: http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorTheme
My +1 goes for using the orange version as default color theme in 3.0.
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5:54 p.m.
Hi devs
Quite agree with vincent, it's a bit late in the process.
About the color theme itself, to be coherent with communication, would be +1 on the orange
version.
(OpenSource products have black+orange communication, Cloud has blue communication)
Best
Grégory GUENEAU
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Le 26 mars 2011 à 13:55, Sergiu Dumitriu a écrit :
Hi devs,
One thing that was neglected in the preparation of 3.0 is a fresh
default color theme for this new release cycle.
What I propose is to use by default a theme similar with the current
xwiki.org themes: dark grey menus and panel headers, and a lively
colored page header. Besides bringing a fresh look to the default
wiki, this combination has the advantage of having been used and
tested on xwiki.org for several months, so there will be no unpleasant
surprises (like wrong contrasts) coming with this change. Here are two
themes that follow this pattern, both having a stylish gradient as
header image:
- orange:
http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/Extension/Soft+Orange+ColorTheme
- blue: http://extensions.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/Extension/Soft+Blue+ColorTheme
My +1 goes for using the orange version as default color theme in 3.0.
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