I remember listening in 2006 to the Weebly team's (the original team of 3) presentation at Y'Combinator's office in Cambridge, MA about their Summer of Code project where they expressed their guiding design principle of simplicity. And, I believe they continue to adhere to that principle.
Having said that, I have one, very simple suggestion, that I believe will satisfy a simple desire of non-technical Weebly users: introduce the ability to select a background and outline for the multiple column element.
Here are the changes I am proposing to the multiple column element:
- Increase the number of column attribute so that it goes from 1 to 5
- For the entire element, add the ability to specify a background (pattern) and a bgcolor (single color).
- For the entire element, add the ability to specify an outline pattern, width, color, shape (rectangle, rounded rectangle) and for rounded rectangles, a radius.
Where today a multiple column element occupies a space on the page with a transparent background, and no outline, after this change, you would be able to see standard structures such as highlight boxes with text, pictures with colored background frames, etc.
Here is an example of a before and after view of what could be done with this change:
Before
Hi, I'm Harry Forsdick. Welcome to my web site. I have set up this site to deliver on my belief that the true value of the Internet is the Empowerment of the Individual -- our ability to inexpensively find information under our own control and our ability to publish facts, ideas, concerns, passions, joys, advice, etc... I have been involved in the Internet since 1971, working at BBN where the ARPANet, the precursor to the Internet was developed. The maturation of the Internet is extremely satisfying to see, having worked thirty years ago imagining many of the tools and techniques that have come to pass. |
After
Hi, I'm Harry Forsdick. Welcome to my web site. I have set up this site to deliver on my belief that the true value of the Internet is the Empowerment of the Individual -- our ability to inexpensively find information under our own control and our ability to publish facts, ideas, concerns, passions, joys, advice, etc... I have been involved in the Internet since 1971, working at BBN where the ARPANet, the precursor to the Internet was developed. The maturation of the Internet is extremely satisfying to see, having worked thirty years ago imagining many of the tools and techniques that have come to pass. |
Or
Or,
Hi, I'm Harry Forsdick. Welcome to my web site. I have set up this site to deliver on my belief that the true value of the Internet is the Empowerment of the Individual -- our ability to inexpensively find information under our own control and our ability to publish facts, ideas, concerns, passions, joys, advice, etc... | I have been involved in the Internet since 1971, working at BBN where the ARPANet, the precursor to the Internet was developed. The maturation of the Internet is extremely satisfying to see, having worked thirty years ago imagining many of the tools and techniques that have come to pass. |