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Re: Twitter's Bootstrap 2 ready for testing and feedback

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Post by esmevane »

scorpion032 wrote: post #63
esmevane wrote: post #8

Fantastic, guys. Great job. Question: I notice that the button styles are still static (as are a lot of the color styles). Are there any plans to implement project-wide color changing based on the primary color variable? I ask because I've hacked this out manually in a project at my day job, and another in my own free time. [Edit]: + I'd be more than happy to contribute this. (Probably should crosspost this to Github…

`@primaryButtonColor`, a less variable is by default set to `@blue`: http://markdotto.com/bs2/docs/less.html#Conponents . You can always change and recompile.

Sorry, I could have been more clear.

What I mean is, almost all of the colors are hard coded, unlike primaryButtonColor. You can easily adjust that one, but the others are trickier.

The newest version of variables.less in the 2.0 wip branch seems to have these colors bubbled up to easier access, already, now that I look at it. But still, the buttons aren't all exposed - just the primary button. That's what I was suggesting.

Re: Twitter's Bootstrap 2 ready for testing and feedback

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Post by neovive »

Great job and many thanks for this excellent framework!

I've been waiting for this release for an upcoming project. I assume the use of HTML5 specific tags is optional. I noticed that the page used for the docs uses "" instead of "", but does utilize the "" tag. Is there a specific advantage to not using the " tag?

Re: Twitter's Bootstrap 2 ready for testing and feedback

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Post by gizzlon »

duncans wrote: post #77
gizzlon wrote: post #76

Seems to be growing pretty fast: lib/ went from 76KB to 172KB ? Seems like a very big increase.. Should we be worried? (edit: Looks great though ;)

It's modular - only use what you need.

that's true, for the JS modules..

Re: Twitter's Bootstrap 2 ready for testing and feedback

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Post by tptacek »

ThomPete wrote: post #69
tptacek wrote: post #56

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You don't need a book. You just need to build a hello-world application with the Bootstrap CSS/JS code, using one of the layouts they provide as a starting point. Then just use the page of Bootstrap demos as an a la carte menu as you find yourself needing UI features. The Grid Systems book that was recommended earlier is a better bet if you're a typographer or graphic designer, and particularly if you're thinking abo…

That doesn't mean one can't educate oneself on what it is though no? I mean I am a designer but still taught myself programming and is generally interested in technology. Understanding design better will make you a better programmer IMHO.

All I can offer here is my opinion. I have the book. I like it, because I geek out a little on typography and graphic design (I am horrible at both). I wouldn't put the book on my "buy immediately" list of practical design books for developers.

_Elements of Typography_ (which also has some coverage of grids, along with meter systems), yes. _Elements_ is a buy-immediately book (and a joy to read).

Re: Twitter's Bootstrap 2 ready for testing and feedback

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Post by yeswecan »

neovive wrote: post #82

Great job and many thanks for this excellent framework! I've been waiting for this release for an upcoming project. I assume the use of HTML5 specific tags is optional. I noticed that the page used for the docs uses " " instead of " ", but does utilize the " " tag. Is there a specific advantage to not using the " tag?

If you are using and elements for your links it's one fewer tag in your HTML:
vs
The only 'danger' is that if someone is specifically looking at your page specifically for tags to locate your navigation they won't find it.

Re: Twitter's Bootstrap 2 ready for testing and feedback

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Post by neovive »

yeswecan wrote: post #85
neovive wrote: post #82

Great job and many thanks for this excellent framework! I've been waiting for this release for an upcoming project. I assume the use of HTML5 specific tags is optional. I noticed that the page used for the docs uses " " instead of " ", but does utilize the " " tag. Is there a specific advantage to not using the " tag?

If you are using and elements for your links it's one fewer tag in your HTML: vs The only 'danger' is that if someone is specifically looking at your page specifically for tags to locate your navigation they won't find it.

I can definitely see the semantic advantage of the tag, especially for robots and screen readers. Is there a way to programmatically treat the tag like a wihtout using an extra tag?
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