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

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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?  8-)

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  :lol:

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,

--- Quote from: easyuser on March 30, 2012, 05:04:42 PM ---Please notice, that in 2.8.3 a new template engine was introduced (but not replaced the old one).

--- End quote ---

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

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