[wp-hackers] [GSoC] HTML5'ify Themes proposal draft

[Sevcsik András]

Geez, I forgot that documentation can't be done in SoC. By the way I
was having the same thoughts after I finished, but I gave it a try :)
Thanks for the review.

On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 7:24 AM, Dion Hulse (dd32) <wordpress at dd32.id.au> wrote:
> A quick review of it:
>  * The next default theme, 2011, is said to include more HTML5, no public
> development is underway that I'm aware of, It'll debut with 3.2 hopefully
>  * It's Summer of Code, Not documentation, so writing guidelines is kinda
> out.
>  * A tool to convert themes to HTML5 seems a bit useless IMO, Themes
> generally include pretty complex styling on header/sidebar elements and
> you'll find it incredibly hard to work reliably with those. HTML5 also
> doesnt "give" anything to most themes, they're nice elements to take
> advantage of.. but you write a theme with HTML5 in mind, or with XHTML in
> mind.. it's a waste of time to convert to another one simply for the point
> of changing to it.
>
> IMO, I wouldn't put too much effort into that propsal as it's unlikely to be
> chosen based on the above..
>
> On 6 April 2011 15:13, Sevcsik András <sevcsik at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Here's an other draft: I know it is not detailed enough, but I'd like
>> to know your opinion about the idea, so I don't bother if it's
>> nonsense :)
>> http://sevcsik.hu/2011/04/gsoc-2011-html5ify-themes-application-draft/
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 6:22 AM, Sevcsik András <sevcsik at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Hi list,
>> >
>> > My name is Sevcsik, and I'd like to apply for GSoC. Sorry for my late
>> > proposal, but I'm in the middle of my midrem tests. I hope I'm not too
>> > late.
>> >
>> > Here's a draft of my proposal:
>> >
>> http://sevcsik.hu/2011/04/gsoc-2011-wordpress-improved-media-viewing-application-draft/
>> > And my personal details and some general info:
>> > http://sevcsik.hu/2011/04/gsoc-2011-general-information-for-wordpress/
>> >
>> > I'll post a few more applications the following days, I'd be glad if
>> > someone reviewed this. Thanks in advance!
>> >
>> > --
>> > Minden jót,
>> > Sevcsik András
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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