[TYPO3-dev] Usability of the Columns view

[Martin Kutschker]

Tapio Markula schrieb:
> 
> Glad to read this this kind of message. I relly like
> 'rlmp_tmplselector' added with 'stfl_tmpl2columns',

Yes, 'stfl_tmpl2columns' is great.

> But honestly the colums view is a default messy and partially even 
> confusing. The new skin doesn't make it much clearer. I would be 
> deligted I someone in the core team could be interested to develop as 
> alternative model the columns view clearer - I have done a propoposal,
> which can be download as an extension.

A UI overhaul has been planned for 4.5, so I think there will be interest.

But it'll probably depend on the state of TV, though. Currently TV is 
not shipped as a system extension. If it will and even more if it 
becomes the default than web>pages will truely be dead.

> a) the language is for nerds - dummy end user doesn't understand 
> (over)technical DS and TO anything. Changing them is just extremely 
> confusing situation. Selecting main template and content are template is 
> clearer because the language is not for nerds - it is close everyday 
> language.

Oh so true! I remember that I had a hard time to understand and remember 
what DS and TO actually mean. Sometimes naming is just a matter of 
style, but DS and TO are awkward choices.

Masi