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It's already in plan for it to be very easy to download and install new widgets... new "themes" (aka sitetemplates) would likely be easy as well. Kevin On 12/4/05, aw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have only been using Turbogears for 3 days but I am very impressed > with it. It is definitely what I was looking for. Thanks to the team. > > I am working on adding a dynamic menu manager to TG based on > http://www.tohzhiqiang.per.sg/projects/jsdomenu/ > It seems to be the best open source one on dynamic drive. Writing the > config file is a bit of a pain so I thought that it should use ajax to > download the configuration automatically. > > I was going to contribute it when I was done. Then I was thinking, not > everyone is going to want this module. Lots of people are going prefer > some other wonderful menu system or write their own. What is needed is > a TG version of CPAN with an easy install manager in toolbox. > > Sorry if this has been discussed before, I have not had time to go > through all the prior emails. I have been excited to get rolling with > TG. > > A module would have a unique name. If there can be only 1 of this type > of module, it would also have a type. There might be a limit of 1 menu > manager per site. There should definitely be only 1 user manager and 1 > accounting system per site. FYI: I have a need for a different user > manager so I will be wanting to replace the new one coming from TG. > > In case this is a good idea, I was thinking that it would be good to > start the discussion now. A module API, where to place module files, > install method, file repository would be nice to have before 1.0. I > was starting some work on it but I think wiser heads than mine could > come up with a design faster. > > Wish List - no particular order > Theme manager - I am crappy at graphic design > Module Loader Payment system > - I have no desire to charge for any of the modules that I am planning > on writing. I use a lot of public domain software. I am also use a > lot of commercial SW. If it makes them write stuff for me faster, I am > willing to pay for it. > Hierarchical modules - A CMS module might contain several other > modules. > > It would be pretty awesome if a user could download TG, then download > Postnuke. Maybe add a few modules. Pick a theme. Bam - Start > rolling. > > Alvin > > -- Kevin Dangoor Author of the Zesty News RSS newsreader email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] company: http://www.BlazingThings.com blog: http://www.BlueSkyOnMars.com
