[TYPO3-dev] RFC: Introducing a "User Tools" main module

Christian Wolff Chris at connye.com
Fri Oct 19 14:01:46 CEST 2007


On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:47:43 +0200, Francois Suter <fsuter at cobweb.ch>  
wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I would like to discuss the opportunity of introducing a new main module  
> in the TYPO3 BE to put various tools in. Currently a lot of modules go  
> into the Tools main module, but the latter is restricted to admin user.  
> On the other hand, there's a User main module, but - as I understand it  
> - it should restricted to user-related submodules, like User Setup and  
> Task Center.
>
> There are quite a few modules that go into Tools but should really not  
> be restricted purely to admin users (examples are cc_awstats and  
> mm_forum to name just 2).
>
> Of course any new main module can be introduced at will using  
> extensions, but I thought it might be a good idea to have a new  
> "official" main module. It could be an extension for older installation  
> of TYPO3 and be built-in (or a sysext) starting from 4.2.
>
> The name "User Tools" is also just a suggestion. Actually I think it  
> would be better called "Tools", and the current "Tools" could be renamed  
>   "Admin Tools" which would be more appropriate.
>
> What's your opinion?
>
> Cheers
>
good Idea! a lot of "user-tools" currently going in the web module wich is  
not
perfecly logical. your naming sugestion tools and admin-tools make sense  
for me too.

+1 from Me

chris


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