Firefox/Projects/New Theme: Difference between revisions

From MozillaWiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
m (moved Firefox/Projects/3.7 and 4.0 Theme and UI Revamp to Firefox/Projects/New Theme: Name change, project scope change, maintenance)
(No difference)

Revision as of 17:00, 3 March 2010

Pitch

The new theme for Firefox will modernize the web browser interface, reflecting the power, simplicity and customizability of the world's most popular browser. Ensuring that the application feels like a natural part of the user's desktop, web life, and task flow are key goals.


Goals

  • Streamline UI elements and reduce visual footprint
  • Modernize look and feel
  • Retain visual integration
  • Maintain cross-platform consistency (Where applicable)


Non-Goals

  • Alter tab behaviour
  • Maintain compatibility with existing themes


Status

  • IN FLIGHT
    • Started Implementation
  • Project Lead: shorlander
  • Project Members: Boriss, dao, faaborg, gavin, limi


Design

Timeline / Milestones

  • 2010/01 - [Complete] Mockups for main browser window interface with N tabs
  • 2010/02 - [Complete] Begin implementation work on graphic elements and code changes
  • 2010/03 - [A1] Alpha quality implementation of new theme on mozilla-central
  • 2010/03 - [DCP] Review with product drivers for feedback/plan alteration
  • 2010/05 - [A2] All graphic collateral (icons, image files) complete and reviewed
  • 2010/?? - [B1] Beta quality implementation of new theme on mozilla-central
  • 2010/?? - [FINAL] All work complete


Delivery Requirements

  • Requires an add-on compatibility changing application version increment
  • Requires full alpha and beta testing with over 50,000 users on all platforms


Constraints

  • Designs completed and accepted for Windows (XP, Vista and Windows 7, in Classic and with Windows themes applied), OSX (10.5 and later) and Linux (Ubuntu 9.10 and later)
  • No impact to Ts or TXul metrics


Dependencies

  • Ability to draw in title bar of window on all operating systems (Core::Widget) bug 513157
  • Re-implement tab strip as toolbar (Toolkit::Tabbed Browser) bug 347930


Testing

  • [Perf] Ts and TXUL should be monitored closely as code lands
  • [Compatibility] Test with OS alternate themes (ie: Classic, Tan, Aqua)
  • [Security] No security review required


Related Projects

Retrieved from "https://wiki.mozilla.org/index.php?title=Firefox/Projects/New_Theme&oldid=205836"