>> I think the technical part of the theming system is in good hands (mostly Tim Hunt's), but the HTML side could profit from input of the theming/designer community.
By giving designers the opportunity to effect the HTML of the entire page (not just the header and footer), I'm betting that we see a whole world of possibilities down the road.
Patrick Malley
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After a while, theming Moodle is like changing the curtains in your house. Sure, you can effect the look and feel, but it's still the same house. This just gets boring after a while. Giving theme developers broader access to the core files should (I hope) make things more interesting. Then, hopefully, more hard-core developers work in this area.
The point of my analogy is simply that other systems - specifically those with larger numbers of theme developers - are more flexible for theme development, and therefore more interesting to design for. Some designers may choose not to work with Moodle simply because they can only change the curtains.
The point of my analogy is simply that other systems - specifically those with larger numbers of theme developers - are more flexible for theme development, and therefore more interesting to design for. Some designers may choose not to work with Moodle simply because they can only change the curtains.
Obviously, Julian is more modest than I am. 
He does great work and knows a lot about Moodle. I highly recommend him!
Hey Bob,
This is, of course, awkward self-promotion, but since you asked ...
My goal has always been to change the face of Moodle. See my profile for a link to my business site. Feel free to contact me for a selection of screenshots of my custom work.
This is, of course, awkward self-promotion, but since you asked ...
My goal has always been to change the face of Moodle. See my profile for a link to my business site. Feel free to contact me for a selection of screenshots of my custom work.