This is the first of a few blog posts I want to make about the upcoming “Ineo 1.1″ release. We’re hoping that version 1.1 will really bring the product into its own and really make it a much more solid and flexible system.
I’ve been wanting to change the Ineo interface, to generally improve and streamline what we’ve got. IPB 2.2 gave me a perfect excuse to do so.
The first target was the ‘overview’ page. This has been totally revamped and is now powered entirely by plugins, which can be displayed alone, or as tabs at the top of the page. The tabs take on styles used in areas of IPB 2.2.
The second target was the sidebar. Previously, this used three separate template bits, one for the menu, one for ‘blocks’ and one for ‘items’. The majority of the menu-building was done in code, which, as I found out when trying to skin it, is not good. This has been reworked to use one template bit, and the entire menu is generated in-templates. The menu has also been redesigned to use new IPB styles and also to integrate the quick-search results area.
Finally, quite possibly the most unpopular part of the whole Ineo interface, ratings! They’ve been completely redone. No more numbers, no more “x ( x total votes )”. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
This wouldn’t be an interface entry without an accompanying set of screenshots, or a video. So here you are:
Video used to be linked here.
Any feedback you have would be greatly appreciated.
