https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=172275
--- Comment #42 from Eyal Rozenberg <[email protected]> --- (In reply to Steve Forde from comment #40) > I don't understand this. On the face of it, it worked for a long time, so > must have been "maintainable"? If it was "blocking features needed for UI > function", what are those new features that make it worth removing all > customisation? The trigger for the removal was the formation of tab bar groups, like in MS Office' ribbon. > I'm afraid I don't fully understand how a "user" tab that offers a single > customisable toolbar would add much value. It's a small step forwards but > still a long way from giving back even the limited customisation we had > previously. I can see how multiple configurable toolbars could be used to > create a tabbedCompact UI that is very flexible (see comments #31 and #32) > but that's not what you seem to be suggesting. You're right. But the NBB is not maintained with customizability being a significant goal. > Anyway, you have made your decision on this issue. Customisation clearly > isn't coming back in any meaningful way. Strong customizability is a feature of the default toolbars+menu interface. The NBB's development direction is providing a UI experience similar to MSO and OnlyO, for users who are migrating from those applications. There has not been significant, or in fact any, user demand for ribbon customization. There _has_ been some demand for improving the default layout of the NBB, for widget groups, for corner clickable links to dialogs, for better labeling etc. To have a customizable ribbon, we would need something far beyond what's available in today's GUI toolkits. It would involve a large amount of effort, much of which will probably be in projects outside LibreOffice. This is why there are no apps (that I know of) with customizable ribbons. Specifically, to have toggle on/off customization with widget groups apparently proved beyond what we can currently achieve with the way the NBB is implemented > I accept that and I will just have > to look for an alternative office suite. It's a shame - I like the > LibreOffice project - but it no longer works for me. Best wishes to you. That is of course your right, but - AFAIK, there isn't' another office suite with a customizable ribbon-like UI. So, perhaps there is something about the ordering and choice of widgets in LO right now, that you would change? We may not be able to offer customizability, but you might make suggestions for improving the defaults. -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.
