RE: [Tikiwiki-devel] Template/Theme Issues

[LIMBURG, M. <mar...@ba...>]

Howdy

Oh, also, I want a consensus on a standard for HTML.  As part of the base
Tiki system, I'll be providing a core theme with about 15 CSS files which
alter the general look and feel (more look than feel, but some changes will
be possible using just CSS).

Now, although this is a step backwards, this is my recommendation..

1) We provide a stock 100% HTML4.01 environment for the core theme.  This
will help ensure all browsers and environments can handle the rendering
stage.  I'm SO much in favour of pushing XHTML1.1 but the real world remains
the real world.  See point 3.

2) We do NOT use javascript on the core theme.  There are many systems out
there that a) do not support javascript correctly (IE5.5 comes to mind) and
b) many systems have javascript turned off.  This makes life bloody
difficult.  I enjoy the javascript extras, but I feel they should not be
default - rather, attached to specific, more advanced themes.  See point 3.

3) Whilst I feel we should provide a stock standard environment initially,
the base theme could provide an 'advanced' option (set at the user level)
which can provide javascript extras, like the secure login system, up/down
state menus, etc etc etc.

As these go hand in hand, I need to get this hammered out as a standard; the
initial theme will be the first thing to be sumbitted into CVS .. along with
the actual template updates.

Regards

Mark Limburg

Operations Support Team Leader
Information Services
BAE SYSTEMS Australia