Hi there. We have done recently a lot of smaller improvements, such as speeding up Patternry Website and making it easier to get started with the Personal Workspace. Now it’s time for some bigger improvements. Here is what we are working on next:
Planned for this year:
1. New pattern editor and manage patterns page. The new editor will not just look better and feel more simple, but it will also allow you to add custom thumbnails for your patterns. In addition, images, links and source code examples will be possible to add in the editor, and not only in the pattern page.
2. Simplified navigation. Currently Open Library can be reached from both personal and shared workspaces. Having a public library inside a private workspace has caused some confusion, and therefore it will be moved elsewhere. Also, the navigation within a workspaces will be improved to make it more clear what can be done and where.
Next year:
3. Custom pattern templates. In the beginning of next year we’re planning to introduce custom pattern templates. If our standard pattern template doesn’t fit your needs, you can create a custom template and choose what elements your patterns should contain and name them as you want. And if you later on want to edit a template, the change will apply to all the patterns using your template.
So, that’s what will happen next. Questions? Comments? Let us know in the comments-section.
Onward!
