We’ve prepared a short survey where you can view six proposed colour schemes for the new look of out-of-the-box UI for CKAN and select the one that you find most appealing. This is your chance to contribute to the design process and make your mark on the CKAN community.
Please review the color variations displayed below. To vote for your preferred color, visit this link:
If you have an alternative color suggestion, please provide it in the second question of the survey.
We will announce the winning colour scheme on July 1st. Make sure to follow our updates to see which colour will define the new look of CKAN and stay informed about further developments in the UI revamp project.
Here are the 6 different options:
Your participation is crucial in helping us make CKAN not only the most robust data management platform but also the most visually appealing. Thank you for your time and input - it is greatly valued as we continue to work together to improve CKAN!
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