[buddypress-trac] [BuddyPress] #4953: BuddyPress specific UI refresh

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#4953: BuddyPress specific UI refresh
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 Reporter:  karmatosed   |      Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  1.8
Component:  UX/UI        |    Version:
 Severity:  normal       |   Keywords:
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 There are a number of specific UI elements that every theme needs. The
 current version in 1.7 has a legacy styling which could do with a refresh
 and any new template will need to also  have. They aren't something that
 can be inherited totally from the theme so are still applicable.

 The suggested list to be considered are:
 - Messages (error, success, notices) : particularly checking contrast
 levels on this to make sure we are accessible
 - Buttons (comment, reply, favourite) - ideally would use the theme
 .button style for colour and not have a gradient/radius
 - Span number indicators
 - Loaders

 There are probably other areas that could be added to here so if anyone
 knows any we could add them.

 There is another ticket that suggests a new template pack
 (http://buddypress.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/4952). If this ticket was
 done for 1.8 then this could be considered part of that, however if it was
 to be potentially for 1.9 or 'when ready' then having this as part of 1.8
 could also 'detheme' a bit more the legacy templates by adding in the
 following:

 - Making sure fonts and font sizes come from theme (px to rem would also
 be good)
 - Remove all border radius, gradients, drop shadows (if any)

 Whatever is done here would be needed for the new template pack so a good
 easy step towards that, but it could be released before to have something
 in 1.8 UI wise and also clean up legacy (people are going to use it for a
 while).

 A simple plugin could be developed for this to get easier testing, but it
 could also be done just in CSS - depends if want in core from start or to
 take a mp6 approach.

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Ticket URL: <https://buddypress.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/4953>
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