I finally had time top post my first impressions on the Alpha release: http://defunkt.nu/blog-en/silverstripe-3-0-alpha-1-first-impressions/
Let me know if you see any inaccuracies.
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great write up thanks for posting
I have used the new Alpha 1 and found the layout okay but graphics to be stunning!
I agree that I won't upgrade unless the page tree is on the left of the editor.
It should look exactly like your diagram. Switching via Pages tab will NOT work.
I personally found it ultra slow (maybe due to Alpha release). Approximately x30 slower than current version 2.4.6
In all versions of Silverstripe I have struggled to be able to duplicate a whole page including content, metadata, etc.
Duplicating a page at present requires creating a new page then saving, going to the other page, copying data, going back to new page, pasting, saving and repeating the process until all completed. It's a nightmare! In most cases I need the same layout and formatting. Metadata is always the same and only a few words change.
Another problem I encountered was the html editor didn't appear until you click the save button.
I am mainly looking forward to the new version 3, due to the comments ability to be used multiple times on the BlogHolder.ss
Attached is a mockup designed by community member: dendeffe
Just to be clear: that screenshot comes from SilverStripe's own designs on GitHub: https://github.com/silverstripe/silverstripe-design
From what I've heard, something like that will make it to the final version.
Got ya!
Glad to hear that something like that will make it to the final version.