What about having both in one theme? My suggestion for a new standard core theme would be to have a base html theme that's as universally valid as possible. Then, this html theme will be put into a standard - 3column - layout by layout.css. Both the HTML and the CSS can be used by designers as a starting point. Then, we should have a second CSS file, style.css, that does all the styling, color, background image, .. stuff to make our new default theme look drupalish-unique and maybe even a little fancy (if that's wanted). In other words: 1. "Perfect" HTML scaffold, no tables, content structure over design, can be used as a starting point by designers (and probably will nearly always be used) 2. First CSS file: layout CSS. Still very designer friendly and universal 3. Second CSS file: styling CSS. Makes our theme look great and unique. Will maybe be used in some parts by designers as a source of inspiration. best regards, Frando Bèr Kessels schrieb:
Op vrijdag 7 juli 2006 15:51, schreef Dries Buytaert:
5. A new core theme: no patch yet
What kind of theme should that be?
I am developing a very SEO- accessible and designer friendly base theme ATM (i.e. in lines of box grey, but without the left-right-center design. In fact, without any Layout CSS, let alone styling CSS). I could aim that at core instead of contribs?
Or are we looking for a theme with Bling Bling but is not meant as start-off for designers (i.e., in lines of friendselectric) ? In that case, my base theme is not an option.
The theme discussion here: » http://groups.drupal.org/node/928, the links in there contain in depth desicussion.
An example (will *not* be released on Drupal) in progress theme built on that base: . Just to show the power of that base theme. Read the source to see the base theme. The example you see there is achieved *only* with CSS. All the rest is that Base Theme. » http://www.vabusiness.us/?q=node
The first import, to gather feedback. After I finish my first real theme, I will release the rest of that base theme. After all: It nees to actually work in reality :) » http://cvs.drupal.org/viewcvs/drupal/contributions/themes/whatsinitsname/
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