Gavern 3 - backend - sliding settings panel !?

**GK User** Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:03 am

Hello,
just noticed the new backend "feature" in Gavern 3 framework. Call me nuts or picky... but this sliding-in and out is really annoying. :roll:

It makes no real sense, except you shrink the browser window to the absolute minimum. Only then, it needs to slide out. Not on each and every mouse-hover! :sick:

Please, could you turn this off? Or make it simply "float" above the left info area? i.e. move it always with the browser window. 8-)

Thanks for listening.

**GK User** Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:24 am

This option is necessary to avoid styling problems in our configuration tabs, when the screen resolution (or browser window) is in proper size you shouldn't see 'sliding' effect.

**GK User** Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:23 pm

"Proper Size" depends...
I am working on a real big screen! And usually you end-up with a "normal" width like the most webpages minimum.

We all know, the left side of J! template style window is wasting space. Not your fault.

Nothing against a wider right panel! But it should stay fixed in the needed minimum width. Without this animation effect. Its really eye-distracting, IMHO.

Why not give the parameter-panel the fixed/minimum width?
If browser window gets smaller... just shift it to the left? Maybe above the left panel.

PS: Regarding wasted space, The detailed information area would be great for a mini "module-positions" overview. Maybe also "module styles". That would have a real benefit.

**GK User** Fri Apr 06, 2012 12:27 pm

I've opened admin panel on 1920x1080 - don't have this effect, and also on 1440x900px resolution where it is necessary. Maybe there is some bug in this script in your case, what resolution you have ?

**GK User** Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:39 pm

I am using a 27inch iMac.

Safari & FF
I can resize the browser as much as i can, the right panel is always about 420px in width.
The left panel stretches automaticly.

Chrome
Right panel is about 620px in width.
Rollover is almost NOT recognizable! 4 - 5px ?!
In a very small window, the right panel does not slide over the left side. It stays in the default margin.

As i mentioned before, the whole concept is needless IMHO... in general, and because of too much browser hassles. Please, change it to a simple and compatible solution.

For reference and much better:

- GK module parameters!! (it just works ;-)

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- Joomla initial Admin screen with icons on left and sliders/tabs on right side.