A More Modular Dolphin. Dolphin Studio Screenshot!
One important question raised about Sundance was about whether it would become more modular. The answer is a big fat yes. We are hunting for every relevant group of functionality and moving it away as an extension. Things like banners, mailbox, etc are all being separated. Sundance core is going to be A LOT smaller than that of Hookie.
Extensions Management
Modules are part of what we call "Extensions". They are supported in Hookie, but the new version will take them to the next level. One notable improvement that we're working on is the ability to "enable/disable" installed extensions without losing their accumulated data. This is very important, because it would allow more flexibility in updating parts of your site without disrupting operation of the entire system. This is as good as gets for a solution to any woes related to upgrades of modified Dolphin sites.
Here is how it is supposed to work in Dolphin Studio (the setup panel, not to be confused with "admin"):
The new Dolphin solution is powered by UNA Community Management System.
I do like the idea of making all features into modules, especially profiles. If you can also settle the dependency problem, this could become a great feature.
Will administrators be able to work on modules that are installed but disabled?
Would it be a good idea to allow that as it allows administrators and any persons in that role to customize features and just enable them when they're ready?
This would allow as you stated for all data to remain in tact.
Engineer will have access to Dolphin Studio. As you can see there's an arrow on the right side of the "disabled" Photos module, which is still active and leads to the module management page. So, it should be possible to tweak see more
This platform will allow the engineer team to work on the core features and what not of Dolphin where as the administrators will administrate the site (moderate, ban, suspend, manage content etc.)
I think this was noted quite some time ago that this is the framework that makes dolphin what it is and its something you're releasing to the public.
So content and moderation will happen on the front end so to speak meaning they see everything everyone else sees but just additional options.
And because the Engineering side is the site's framework and is the core for the site that's why it has to be seperated.
I think this alone is the first of all social platforms that allows developers to use the framework that makes up the social software itself where as other see more
I'm assuming with this platform being developed the way it is will require less server requirements?
but it would be nice if D8 can run alone with basic features[out of the box] for atleast 12 months.
it would be really nice if boonex can define what module can be integrated or evloved of the D8.
D7 can be an open market software...
say, i can buy any module and install any module on D7
where D8 would be great if it is like a licensed product...
where i cant buy any mods on my own but boonex will release mods(paid, free) for D8 every month.
that would be very very tested see more
For you it's a future product, for us it's our current everyday job. We have already spent a few weeks working on Sundance with great results and although many aspects are still undecided we already feel confident about how much it is going to change everything that we know about using Dolphin.
But now you say:
We "draw" these as design orders for developers. So, this 99% accurate representation of what you will see in reality.
My conclusion, correct me if I´m wrong, is that see more
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every time i read this ... which i have done 100+ times, my stomach gets upset like when is this coming out X_X
Do you have any realistic date for the release of "Sundance"? Reading the product description it looks really good and I'm really eager to use it. I feel that my current D7 version it's missing too many of these standard social functionalities that you can find now find on many other platforms. And hopefully you are going to keep SIMPLICITY as one of the main features of Sundance.....!
Have you thought about implementing ilbellodelweb mods like the Spwall,3 colum, 1 colum, mega profile, and Photo deluxe in the core of the Dolphin Studio. I feel his mods are a must have for any dolphin website. it would be great if they were a default application on the new Dolphin Studio. What you think?