Task:Implement new maemo.org layout and style

This page serves as a TODO and status list for the implementation of the new layout and styles to all Maemo web services.

Status

Service	Worked on by	%	last updated	Info
www.maemo.org	-	0%	2008-12-08	-
garage.maemo.org	-	0%	2008-12-08	-
lists.maemo.org	-	0%	2008-12-08	-
bugs.maemo.org	-	0%	2008-12-08	-
search.maemo.org	-	0%	2008-12-08	-
talk.maemo.org	-	0%	2008-12-08	-
wiki.maemo.org	-	0%	2008-12-08	-
Extras Promoter	-	0%	2008-12-08	-
Extras Assistant	-	0%	2008-12-08	-

www.maemo.org

Specifics

		Info
Platform	Midgard	Ragnaroek
Can be worked on without disturbing regular users?	Yes	Separate host
Style in SCM?	Yes	maemo2midgard svn
Needs reconfiguring?	Probably	Depends on layout changes
Difficulty	Medium	Lot of work to change all layouts.

Plan

• Create maemo2009 style in maemo2midgard svn. done
• Setup temporary host newstyle.maemo.org where we apply the new style to current website. done
• Change style and configuration snippets in svn and sync to newstyle host.
• Repeat until satisfied
• Apply to live site

Subsections

• Social news (maemo.org/news)
  • Design:
  • XHTML/CSS:
  • Template:
• Planet Maemo (maemo.org/news/planet-maemo)
  • Design:
  • XHTML/CSS:
  • Template:
• Maemo profile page(maemo.org/profile/view/username)
  • Design:
  • XHTML/CSS:
  • Template:

garage.maemo.org

Specifics

		Info
Platform	Gforge
Can be worked on without disturbing regular users?	Yes	Need to find out how
Style in SCM?	Yes	lemon svn
Needs reconfiguring?	Possibly	Depends on layout changes
Difficulty	High	Need a GForge expert as theming is painful.

lists.maemo.org

Specifics

		Info
Platform	Mailman
Can be worked on without disturbing regular users?	Yes	Can test on local instance and copy files over when done.
Style in SCM?	Yes	maemo2midgard svn
Needs reconfiguring?	No
Difficulty	Medium	Need to edit some Mailman source files as not all pages are themed.

Plan

• Create style files and test on a local instance.
• Regenerate one email in the archive to see if the style works on live data.
• Move style to lists.maemo.org and regenerate the entire email archive html files

bugs.maemo.org

Specifics

		Info
Platform	Bugzilla
Can be worked on without disturbing regular users?	Yes	We have a test bugzilla setup, so testing can be done there.
Style in SCM?	Yes	bugs svn
Needs reconfiguring?	No
Difficulty	Medium

search.maemo.org

Specifics

		Info
Platform	Google	Google Mini Search Appliance
Can be worked on without disturbing regular users?	Yes	Need to create a new frontend and edit that XSLT.
Style in SCM?	No	Need to find out.
Needs reconfiguring?	No	Frontend can be switched easily
Difficulty	High	This XSLT is complex

Plan

• Create new frontend in the Enterprise Controller
• Copy current XSLT to new frontend
• Edit style
• Try new frontend in Test Center, repeat step 3 until:
• If satisfied, switch frontend.

wiki.maemo.org

Specifics

		Info
Platform	Mediawiki
Can be worked on without disturbing regular users?	Yes	Need to create a new skin and set that in user profile
Style in SCM?	No
Needs reconfiguring?	No	Skin can be switched easily
Difficulty	Medium	Might need some fixes for mediawiki specific elements

Plan

• Create new skin based on monobook
• Edit skin
• Set skin in user profile, so you can test it.
• If satisfied, switch skin.

Extras Promoter

Specifics

		Info
Platform	Python	Custom code
Can be worked on without disturbing regular users?	Yes	Local setup
Style in SCM?	Yes	extras-cauldron svn
Needs reconfiguring?	No
Difficulty	Low	Copy header and footer + some tweaks

Plan

• Edit header and footer to reflect new style
• Test on local setup
• Move into production

Extras Assistant

Specifics

		Info
Platform	PHP	Custom code
Can be worked on without disturbing regular users?	Yes
Style in SCM?	No	Need to upload to svn, will go to extras-cauldron svn.
Needs reconfiguring?	No	Just switch layout
Difficulty	Low	Copy header & footer + some tweaks.