Administration theme name

How about "Administration Theme" or "Default Administration Theme". Keep it simple and too the point for new and existing users and in the spirit of usability.

I don't think it needs to be something admin-ish, we can probably just continue with the slightly abstract human naming precedence set by Garland and Minnelli. Maybe something like Asher?

bLAckPanel

Sleeky

The problem with going with some name like "Cool Theme Name" is that it does not reflect the purpose. Why not just call it what it is? I guess if it is enabled by default then any name will do, but otherwise lets just make it easy for users to find. When doing intro Drupal training the last thing a new person needs to know is I use "Ash, Slate, Bob" to give me a clean admin screen.

Suggestions from Twitter: Cobalt, Moog, Squeegee, D-Clean, etc.

I like Cobalt, Moog, and Asher best so far.

How about Drashboard :)

How about Alpha, because the admin area is the starting point?

(although I do think calling it Admin, while not terribly exciting, tells the user exactly what it is)

Other ideas:

Monroe
Mansfield
Walnut (dashboard -> car -> expensive car -> walnut dashboard)
Bob
Fred
Ian
Steve
(I'll stop now)

On Twitter, ejk wrote @Dries after Garland and Minelli, how about "Merman" for Ethel Merman; known for playing Rose, the overbearing mother in the musical Gypsy.

I kinda really like Merman. I was on the phone with Mark Boulton when the Tweet came in, and he likes Merman too. May I suggest that we go with Merman?

(although I do think calling it Admin, while not terribly exciting, tells the user exactly what it is) +1

Drupal Dashboard
Drupal Control Panel
Drupal Manager

Fluffy bunny slippers

I'm not a huge fan of Merman just because it sounds *sort of* like Garland and Minnelli combined. It'd be nice if it was something completely different to avoid confusion. Plus it's sort of dorky, like a mixture of a Mermaid and Herman Munster ;-)

Bikeshed. It must be called Bikeshed.

Hutton, after Betty Hutton, who replaced Judy Garland in "Annie Get Your Gun".

Or worse: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mer-Man

Mermen are mythical creatures who are human male from the waist up and fish-like from the waist down. That seems appropriate for Drupal (and Druplicon) -- it "rhymes" with water. ;-)

I saw something about Bluecheese on Twitter and had to come +1. Sad to see it not here... Merman is fun, though I'd always pronounce it "Merman" instead of "Merman." (You can't tell, but the first one emphasizes the first syllable and the second the second, like the name.)

Other than that, I like a functional name. It would probably be less confusing than to have a unique names for both the frontend and backend themes.

Asher, Asher, Asher! no Mermaids please ;)

Or simply "Seven", "Eden", "Pearl"

Personal favorite:

• 7UP

Other:

• EZ
• Eazy
• Boulton
• Maleca (Mark, Leisa Carolyn)
• Maleica (Mark, Leisa Carolyn)
• Debyco (design by community)
• The Admin Theme
• Admin2Go
• Keep On Running
• thisisit! (Hmm, too tricky; WP fans would say: thisisshit!

@ #11 (annmcmeekin - July 29, 2009 - 15:51)

Walnut is great!

agree with #534402-3: Administration theme name keep it simple

Dashboard
Admin Theme
Administration

7UP is great but it's a drink name.

May I suggest that we create a poll, preferably here on drupal.org, with the recommendations posted here, and let the majority decide?

Following along the starlet theme, might I suggest Dandridge?

@ #26 (Psicomante - July 30, 2009 - 02:31)

I know 7UP is a drink name ;)

But does anyone know if that means we're not allowed to name a drupal theme "7UP"? I'm not sure, but in the Netherlands it is allowed to use an existing brand name if it's for another type of product/service. Some examples:

• Exhibition
• Workshop
• Choir

Same with Garland:

• Cooking Equipment
• Roofing
• Resort

Anyway, what about:

• 6down

Other suggestions:

linearowe @Dries How about Shale - a fine-grained sedimentary rock (precursor to Slate) or Quartz (Slate is composed of quartz)

nbluto @Dries D7 admin theme name shoud be Tuxedo

mig5ter @Dries how about 'Bewilderment' as a nice ironic simile of the great focus on usability :)

We're not going to create a poll. I don't want to create a big deal out of the name, and our time is better spent on writing code. ;-)

This should be a quick and easy decision, not a 2 week project. We're blocked on the name, so I hope we can pick one in the next few hours.

I pointed Mark Boulton to this issue, and I've asked Mark to pick a name. He designed the theme so I think it is fair for him to pick a name.

If Mark doesn't want to pick one, I'll simply pick one based on the suggestions and feedback -- as well as my personal taste.

Until now we have theses:
Dropper
Administration Theme
Default Administration Theme
bLAckPanel
Sleeky
Cobalt
Moog
Squeegee
D-Clean
Asher
Drashboard
Not Drupalish
Not Drupally
Alpha
Admin
Monroe
Mansfield
Walnut
Bob
Fred
Ian
Steve
Merman
Drupal Dashboard
Drupal Control Panel
Drupal Manager
Bikeshed
Hutton
Bluecheese
Seven
Eden
Pearl
7UP
EZ
Eazy
Boulton
Maleca
Maleica
Debyco
The Admin Theme
Admin2Go
Keep On Running
Walnut
Dashboard
Admin Theme
Administration
Dandridge
6down
Shale
Tuxedo
Bewilderment

I will sugest that we don't introduce more names, and asked Mark to pick a name. (is impossibly to we all agree with the name)

It may be not possibly to choice one name that is a global brand name.

Think out of the box! Think something new!
Something new, that has not happened before and yet it very, very easy to implement.

Why not let the admin/user choose a name and fill it up just like choosing username ?
For example, let us suppose there's an ajax ( or ordinary ) box that appears when you fill up databasename, admin name, email address etc that states "choose your administrative theme name"

If that seems an extra step or extra work at the time of installation, these details can be filled up later just like other personal/admin/profile fields.

That way this can be something unique and something offering full liberty too :)

#32 - that's quite a list, and while I still think I'd prefer something that hinted at functionality, the only one that sticks out is Tuxedo. It's classy, and well, butlers wear them. And butlers are there to serve... like an admin theme. Or something. (They also might serve you Bluecheese if you ask nicely... ; )

Who wouldn't want to "dress up" their admin UI?

Tuxedo is nice too, and might be my new favorite actually. Mark thought about calling it Seven (from D7). Hopefully, he'll make a decision soon. :-)

+1 for Tuxedo!

Didn't know what it means, but now I do ;)
- http://translate.google.com/translate_t?hl=nl#en|nl|tuxedo

I quite like Tuxedo, but if we're going to pin meaning on this name, I'm not sure formal dress is appropriate (!). Anyway, I think I've made my choice... (drumroll...).

Seven.

From D7. It's short, makes sense, doesn't try to show meaning where there isn't any.

Alright, let's go with Seven then! :)

That's great ;-)

Dude!! I can't believe you guys go and have the bikeshed theme naming extravaganza of the century while I'm on vacation! No fair! :)

@webchick

And Bikeshed _lost_!