Twitter bootstrap usage instead

[akashkamboj]

It would be so great if you use Twitter Bootstrap instead. There are a few issues that are coming when working with IE i.e. IE8 or below doesn't show Topbar Dropdown Menu. And if you use Twitter bootstrap instead these problems will be gone as well as we will get some extra features to customize the look and feel using the javascripts that bootstrap offers.

I think I can give you extra hands if you want to achieve this.

UPDATE: I want to start on this. Can you suggest shall i create styles according to current Arbre layouts? or do I modify the Arbre layouts according to Bootstrap?

[simonexmachina]

Yeah, I've got to add my vote here too. I think this would be really useful, and would make it easier to get consistency for the front-end and back-end interfaces.

[simonexmachina]

In my opinion the main thing is to get the classes added to the various elements so that they will inherit the Bootstrap styling when the CSS is included. I think changing the layout is a secondary issue, and I'm quite fond of the ActiveAdmin layout. Obviously using the Bootstrap grid would be a benefit, as would use of its support for responsive layout, but it's secondary to getting the look of the UI consistent.

[benbruscella]

A vote for this from me too.

The simple_form gem just added native support for bootstrap2:
https://github.com/plataformatec/simple_form

I use it with Bootstrap sass and am pretty happy with the results:
https://github.com/thomas-mcdonald/bootstrap-sass

[mattvague]

Hey guys,

We're definitely considering this but we don't have plans to do this right now.

[simonexmachina]

akashkamboj, if you feel like getting this started in a fork Ben and I will try to help out. Then we can try to get this accepted with a Pull Request.

[akashkamboj]

Yes simon it would be great if we can do it together. Though I have a concern that whether we change arbre layouts to achieve bootstrap styling or create new styles according to arbre layouts. I feel that we should change arbre layouts but I am not sure whether active_admin team will approve it or not. Please do suggest.

[simonexmachina]

I agree that's the first question, and I'm happy to help, although my experience with ActiveAdmin and Abre is minimal. I might defer to Ben on that question, as he's used simple_form for Bootstrap support. As I understand it, it's mostly a case of adding the required classes into the markup so that the Bootstrap CSS is applied to the forms.

[javienen]

I hope bootstrap is going to be added to active admin, i love AA but I thinks it needs some fixes, and bootstrap could help a lot in the client side dev, hope it is still being considered.

[frgooall]

I'm voting for this as well, AA is a great engine for database administration, but I really like some of the layout features included with twitter bootstrap...

[javienen]

with bootstrap the administration system could be viewed from a smartphone or tablet because bootstrap includes responsive design in its feautures

[kellykampen]

Got my vote.!

[kzli216]

+1

[rheaton]

+1 :)

[coreyti]

+1 with the caveat that bootstrap should be considered a dependency, and not bundled with active admin, allowing developers to choose the bootstrap version for the needs of the site proper first.

[odigity]

Would also make ActiveAdmin more seamless;y integrate into the existing layout/frame of a site built on Bootstrap, which is what I'm hoping to end up with. If someone is working on this, I'd love to hear about and follow it.

[romansklenar]

+1 has anybody started to work on this?

[ffloyd]

+1, it'll be cool =)

[leandrocg]

+1, bootstrap looks nice, has well structured code logic and is largely known... I cant see a better approach for next AA version

[jmacdonald]

+1. This makes it significantly easier to have the admin interface blend seamlessly with non-admin pages.

[cschiewek]

+1.

[dustMason]

+1

[pcreux]

Anyone willing to do it? :)

[pyrat]

+1 from me and willing to help.

[previousgtbash]

+1. This would be really great!

[pcreux]

Breaking news! @gregbell is working on it. :)

[megabga]

👍 ™ thanks @pcreux for your news. Can I Help you guys? hope I can. But this moment, still hijack this like a monkey-patch :(

[brunomac]

+1. Anxious!

[yoyos]

It seems to be a hell of a work to make it use bootstrap ?!

[akadhim]

+1

[CoreyT355]

I've just started using ActiveAdmin and would love to be able to use Boostrap to make the admin area match the site more closely.

[fred]

nah, just keep it as it is.
not everyone uses bootstrap, why make it more bloated?
keep it simple as possible is the best.

[johnnyshields]

@fred Bootstrap is very easy to customize, there are many available themes, and designers are generally familiar with it. For anyone using ActiveAdmin to make basic portals for clients, using BS can reduce time to market to deliver a custom UI. In the end it's all about speed, speed, speed!

[nsqo]

+1

[vinnymac]

+1

[asecondwill]

-1 Foundation is much better and less intrusive. AA having a distinctive look of it's own is a plus.

[thomashs-zz]

+1

[philipgiuliani]

+1

[nikriek]

+1

[dfugere]

+1

[AlJohri]

+1

[hoverlover]

👍 would definitely enjoy being able to put a different look on top of AA with either bootstrap or foundation.

[reicheltd]

+1

[egenial]

+1

[motro]

+1

[chrisb]

Gonna toss my vote for this one as well.

[uzzer]

+1

[theo-bittencourt]

+1 :)

With Bootstrap, AA could to receive plugins like bootstrap-wysihtml5 as many others Bootstrap based.

[dmitrypol]

+1

[bnussey]

+1

[svegaca]

+1

[AlvaroZurronCuesta]

+1

[fuzziness]

+1