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What would it take to remove the calendar?
AngelinaBelle:
Since Norv posted that in November 2010, after SMF 2 was feature-locked, I am pretty sure he was not considering such a change for SMF 2.
Here's the thing about the Simple Machines core that SMF3 is meant to be built on. Suppose you don't want the forum at all? You just want a blog, a calendar, and maybe a portal. Developing the calendar as a separate module means you can have the calendar without even having the forum.
And a separate calendar module will make it easier than ever for customizers to develop a slightly different calendar -- perhaps with the features you've already said you'd like to see in the SMF2 calendar.
I can understand your concerns about SMF team support of official mods. The SMF team is concerned about this, too, and has been discussing how to keep "what must be maintained" balanced with "who is available to maintain it".
The discussions are on-going, but I am pretty sure that the "must have" list will include the forum and the calendar.
Akyhne:
--- Quote from: Illori on November 15, 2011, 02:40:50 PM ---i believe once we start using smCore for 3.0 it is norv's plan to have things like the calendar has a mod or plugin and the default forum will be all you get and the rest will be extra that has to be installed later.
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Hmm, that will be a nightmare for themers!
Bloc:
--- Quote from: Akyhne on December 14, 2011, 10:07:26 AM ---
--- Quote from: Illori on November 15, 2011, 02:40:50 PM ---i believe once we start using smCore for 3.0 it is norv's plan to have things like the calendar has a mod or plugin and the default forum will be all you get and the rest will be extra that has to be installed later.
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Hmm, that will be a nightmare for themers!
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I am curious..how will that be a nightmare for themers..? AFAIK all plugins/mods come with default templates anyway, its no different than current setup where brand new functions from mods, also come with a template. If they stick to the common css styles it should not present any major problem.
Akyhne:
It's already a nightmare with portal mods and other mods.
Bloc:
Elaborate please...in what way is it a nightmare? If a mod supplies a template, which DOES use the common CSS styles that default theme sets a precedence for, how is that a nightmare? You already defined those styles in the theme, normally anyway.
If the mod isn't, then sure..but that is selling many, including portal mods, a bit short. Portal mods is, well, a mixed experience lol, but is IMHO a result of using styles creatively and RELYING on those styles being built in a certain way. If they didn't, if they only assumed "a" style was used, then it would be no problem.
But again..I am curious on how you find it being a nightmare. :)
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