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dw_suggestions2009-11-13 09:35 am
Descriptive, accessible "preview" for styles and themes
Title:
Descriptive, accessible "preview" for styles and themes
Area:
accessibility, styles
Summary:
Descriptions of the look of each theme on offer in the customization area, and descriptions of the collected look of each style.
Description:
The customization area doesn't currently appear to have any description of the look of each theme and style: an oversight inherited from LiveJournal.
At the time of a public theme being made available for use, in addition to a preview image, someone should describe the theme for users who cannot see the preview image.
Additionally, there should be a description for each style, as it's possible to have the same colors in two different styles for a completely different look.
Take 'Lilac' in 'Crossroads' and 'Tranquility III'.
'Crossroads' is a boxy style with one or two sidebars that can be placed on either side of the page; the sidebars overlap a prominent header, and the longer sidebar overlaps a thinner footer. Entries have header and footer stripes.
'Tranquility III' has rectangular header, footer, and left sidebar surrounding a rectangular main entry area. None of the components touch.
'Lilac Crossroads' is done in shades of pale lilac (blueish purple), floating all components on a palest lilac background with black entry text, with white text on a medium lilac sidebar and darker lilac header, footer, and entry header; most links are dark purple.
'Lilac Tranquility III' has a dark lilac (blueish purple) background, on which floats a medium lilac sidebar with white text and dark links, and a white entry box with black text and the links the same dark lilac as the background.
This suggestion:
Should be implemented as-is.
25 (83.3%)
Should be implemented with changes. (please comment)
0 (0.0%)
Shouldn't be implemented.
0 (0.0%)
(I have no opinion)
5 (16.7%)
(Other: please comment)
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