Last modified: 2014-10-19 22:52:13 UTC
If we can replace the low-level perl script and Ploticus backend with code that generates SVG directly, it could be a lot easier to create a live editing tool for timeline data. This could be much more pleasant to work with than the edit-preview cycle, and encourage more usage of timelines.
I also said this on bug 27156 - but we already generate svg's for every timeline (don't really use them for much though) - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/688dde24168b00c8abaea72a41adad6d.svg
I'm rather sure that Erik Z. will not be working on this. James, what would be the best pointers to someone willing to add VisualEditor support for EasyTimeline, or wondering whether it's in the VisualEditor team's roadmap?
"Skills: HTML / JavaScript / jQuery development is required. A good grasp of UX / Web design will make a difference." <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Mentorship_programs/Possible_projects#VisualEditor_plugins>
The Facebook Open Academy Program [1] is interested in this project, but we would need a technical mentor. [1] http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-November/073226.html
Hi, this project is still listed at https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Mentorship_programs/Possible_projects#VisualEditor_support_for_EasyTimeline Should this project be still listed in that page? If not, please remove it. If it still makes sense, then it could be moved to the "Featured projects" section if it has community support and mentors.
*** Bug 43115 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
