2.x - Find better option for block customization than sequences

[stpaultim]

The goal for this feature is to provide a simple way for the site admin to specifically customize an unknown number of blocks. In Opera 1.x, we just decided we would provide the opportunity to create 4 color sets and then if the site admin needed more blocks, we would cycle back through the four colors. That was as specific as you could get.

In Opera 2.x, I wanted to be more flexible, so we decided that you could decide on your own sequence (max 8). While this provides some flexibility, it has bee pointed out to me that it's not very intuitive or easy to understand. I agree.

With the Configurable Block Styles module each block can configure it's own color scheme. But, this now breaks the connection between these custom color sets and the theme entirely.

One idea under consideration is that the site admin creates color sets in Opera, with Design Tokens, and those color sets are available to individual blocks in the config settings for that block. This might be a good way to go. Then the site admin must apply a color set to each block.

I welcome thoughts and ideas.

[stpaultim]

The latest version of Opera has removed this idea of Sequences. Rather it limits support out of the box to 9 blocks on the front page and recommends if you need to manage more than 9 blocks, you can use the Configurable Block Styles module.

I think it's a cleaner interface and less confusing and very few sites are going to need more than 9 blocks.

Changes have been applied to the 2.x version, but since there is no release, leaving this discussion open for more feedback.