1.6.x to 2.0 is “definitely an upgrade and not a transition”.
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Subscribe [5]#61 / Mar 08, 2008 4:45pm
1.6.x to 2.0 is “definitely an upgrade and not a transition”.
#62 / Mar 08, 2008 4:49pm
Always one conspiracy theorist in the house 😊
You know what they say ... your not really paranoid if someone really is after you
Crickey! This really is like LOST!
The publish page is looking great, especially the come-hither upload photo / upload file buttons and the styling buttons - attached to the field at last!
I hope there will also be more ability to customize how fields get laid out within the page and in our own custom tabs (I use a LOT of fields). But like everyone, I could go on and on with questions and ideas. With CodeIgnitor an jQuery - so many possibilities.
Overall, looks like a great leap forward for the UI. Of course, we’ll need to play with it to pass final judgement, but some AJAXiness and smart streamlining could really make life easier. Unlike Mark, though I share some of his concern, I like this direction. You’re really going after so much of what I and I think many others here have found lacking in the CP. So, thanks, guys.
#63 / Mar 08, 2008 5:00pm
Looks like all flavors of Add Sitename extension are no longer necessary.
One less thing to support 😊
#64 / Mar 08, 2008 5:01pm
Keep up the good work Ryan!
#65 / Mar 08, 2008 5:16pm
Looks like all flavors of Add Sitename extension are no longer necessary.
Well, it was good while it lasted leevi. Thank you for giving it to us.
Accessories - New Tabs at the bottom of control panel (you select where each Accessory shows up) that can hold just about anything - including Monty Python videos (not kidding).
This is a seriously BRILLIANT little idea. Hope there are more innovations like it to be found.
My last post went up before I saw Ryan’s great updates (thanks and keep them coming). So much sounds like it addresses my dreams of a more flexible, usable UI - it’s like they’ve read my mind.
Can’t wait to kick the tires and see how she runs…
#66 / Mar 08, 2008 5:26pm
Looks like some great features have been added. I’m looking forward to it.
However I do hope some attention will go into alternative CP themes; that current theme looks fine for blog people but not so great for serious business people. I don’t think clients will take me seriously if I present them with that, it just looks way too playful and clunky. There something about the big fonts, colors, icons and gradients that make it very unappealing to me, I prefer refined, subtle, clear and professional. I have no problem with it being the default as long as there are alternatives. Sorry to be negative but I feel my concern is valid.
#67 / Mar 08, 2008 5:28pm
The official recaps won’t be posted until we get back next week. Also, keep in mind that this was a preview, not a full unveiling of everything that will be in 2.0. There are still a number of things that aren’t done, decided, as well as finished but won’t be talked about until we’re much closer to release. We will be as open as possible but that doesn’t mean we’re going to address every question or give away everything about 2.0 before release. 😊
#68 / Mar 08, 2008 5:29pm
Looks like all flavors of Add Sitename extension are no longer necessary.
Well, it was good while it lasted leevi. Thank you for giving it to us.
Hey! I came out with it first! Although Leevi did take it and run with his version…
I’m now sitting in the open panel and will do my best to type things as I hear them, if y’all are interested. I’m sitting right up front. 😉
#69 / Mar 08, 2008 5:43pm
Gotta give Ryan the props (which I have in the docs and on the forum 😉 )!
Looking forward to an official recap of the event from the EllisLab crew as well… Maybe a roadmap?
Looks like all flavors of Add Sitename extension are no longer necessary.
Well, it was good while it lasted leevi. Thank you for giving it to us.
Hey! I came out with it first! Although Leevi did take it and run with his version…
I’m now sitting in the open panel and will do my best to type things as I hear them, if y’all are interested. I’m sitting right up front. 😉
#70 / Mar 08, 2008 5:44pm
Rick: goal is to have a fully functioning pop-in commerce solution. Paul is “surprisingly far along” with a commerce solution. It is high on the radar, and the fact that CI will be under the hood, it will make it easier do develop.
#71 / Mar 08, 2008 5:48pm
Rick: goal is to have a fully functioning pop-in commerce solution. Paul is “surprisingly far along” with a commerce solution. It is high on the radar, and the fact that CI will be under the hood, it will make it easier do develop.
Nice one!
#72 / Mar 08, 2008 6:03pm
From the rumor mill, Paul was almost done with a commerce module before they decided to completely redo EE in v2. That pretty much reset everything.
#73 / Mar 08, 2008 6:07pm
OK. . . some video from this afternoon.
** Update: Visit the Official ExpressionEngine 2.0 Preview **
The original videos shot with my laptop-cam at SXSW are not nearly as fun, good, or informative as the what we have for you on the preview site, so they have been taken down.
#74 / Mar 08, 2008 6:08pm
You guys don’t want to hear the rest of this stuff. It’s interesting, but not groundbreaking or mindblowing, so I’ll sign off here and get ready to go hang a the Moonshine Grill. 😊
#75 / Mar 08, 2008 6:09pm
OK. . . some video from this afternoon.
** Update: Visit the Official ExpressionEngine 2.0 Preview **
The original videos shot with my laptop-cam at SXSW are not nearly as fun, good, or informative as the what we have for you on the preview site, so they have been taken down.
Downloading now!! 😉
Best wishes,
Mark