[Typo3-dev] RFC: workspace list in Workspace module

[Dmitry Dulepov]

Hello!

[This is a rewrite of original post with links instead of attachments]

I am working on the workspace list in User/Workspace module (the second
tab there in the module). Yesterday I commited initial version of this
view to CVS and would like to ask your opinion about it. I attach here
screenshots and will explain how it works. If you decide to try it
yourself, you can get latest CVS version from sourceforge.net.

Workspace display shows list of workspaces available to user (i.e. if
user has no permissions for this workspace, he will not see it in the list).

A typical view is shown in [1] (do not pay attention to color scheme for
now, it will change). It is an overview where user can quickly observe
all available workspaces. Current workspace is indicated by the color
and "check" icon (I experimented a bit, this combination seems to be the
best). User can edit workspace parameters using pencil icon or switch to
another workspace using icon with two-way arrow. Only owner of the
workspace or administrators can edit workspaces. To display more
information user can click the plus icon (see [2]). This will show a row
below with information about mountpoints, freeze state,
publish/unpublish dates, user's access level and workspace users.

Editing and creation of new workspaces is implemented through standard
editing interface but it will change soon due to permission model that
workspaces use. There will be a separate page for editing/creating new
workspaces.

I would like to hear your opinions about this interface: what you
like/do not like, what to improve, add, etc. If you find problems, let
me know too, please.

Current implementation does not use AJAX, it is simple CSS+JavaScript.

References:
[1] http://www.fm-world.ru/typo3pics/workspace.png
[2] http://www.fm-world.ru/typo3pics/workspace_open.png

Dmitry.