I agree, the theming system is not flexible as it must be. This is what I discover on the way to implement bootstrap and Rainbowstone theme.
We'll working on another theme soon and it seem urgent to wait for a new concept before doing twice the work. Let me know as soon as you can share your ideas.
> Create bootstrap theme
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> Key: OFBIZ-5840
> URL:
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-5840> Project: OFBiz
> Issue Type: New Feature
> Components: framework, themes
> Affects Versions: Bootstrap theme
> Reporter: Julien NICOLAS
> Labels: bootstrap, theme
> Attachments: Facility.PNG, FindAgreement..png, Footer.jpg, GlobalDecorator.patch, ImprovedFooter.patch, MacroMenuRenderer.patch, OFBIZ-5840-Menufactory.patch, OFBIZ-5840-Menufactory.patch, appbar_menu_ftl.patch, bootified.js, bootified_js_screentrans.patch, bootstrap-theme.zip, bootstrap.zip, bootstrapThemeToTrunk.patch, calendar.PNG, catalog.png, glyphicons-halflings-regular.zip, htmlMenuMacroLibrary.patch, lookupField_patch.patch, pagination_htmlFormMacroLibrary.patch, panelCollapse_htmlSreenMacroLibrary.patch, party menu tab bar.PNG, preferences.png, styling_issue_1.png, styling_issue_2.png, styling_issue_3.png, styling_issue_4.png, styling_issue_5.png, styling_issue_6.png, styling_issue_7.png, styling_issue_8.png, styling_issue_9.png, tab-bar.png, workeffort.PNG
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> 1- create a sub-directory called bootstrap under the image webapp to put
> the resources over there (js, css and fonts) as indicated earlier by Gavin.
> (Julien : not sure about location)
> 2- check to make sure that the current version of jQuery is compatible with
> the installed version or upgrade it accordingly
> 3- Create a new theme based on one of the existing themes as suggested by
> Julien and Gavin
> 4- Test the theme by switching to it and handle major bugs / issues.
> 5- Start to make a few test screens utilizing Bootstrap
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