The backend is not that good... lets make a new one

[nickname]

Hey,
I worked with WebsiteBaker 2.7 and 2.8 for serveral years now and always wanted to change the backend.
I mean I like... no I love... how easy an logical all of the backend is. But its not pretty and still it lacks with explanations for neebies.

So I thought I change this.
On the one side for my clients on the other for myself, because I would like a more beautiful experience.

I created this GitHub and I invite everyone to join me.
https://github.com/paulworks/wbstyled

The goals and all are pretty open to new thoughts. I just wanted to change it. Actually the backendtheme is not that usefull, and still based on argostheme, because some features do not work. But I am working on it and would like feedback and help.

What do you think? Good Idea or a bad thought?

[easyuser]

Well, why should it be a bad idea? 

Please notice, that in 2.8.3 a new template engine was introduced (but not replaced the old one).

The only problem is, that you have to change quite much in your backend templates when a new version of WB is coming, especially before 2.8.3. I think with 2.8.3 there's a master template and you can make a very new backend template just of different files, e.g. css.

[nickname]

Right now it is based on 2.8.3.. its a pretty new project

That I have to change a lot everytime is clear... so the goal would be to make it that awesome, that its becomes a core-feature 

I don't know how hard it is to change the core... shouldn't be that hard if the project runs well

[Stefek]

Hello Michael,

Please notice, that in 2.8.3 a new template engine was introduced (but not replaced the old one).

The new Template Engine is not used for the backend themes in the 2.8.x branch.
It was put there into the 2.8.3 only for experimental usage along with add-ons.

Kind regards,
Stefek