Quick question on adding JavaScript to layers/styles

[qvb]

Hi guys,

  I'm new to DW, moving from LJ. I would like to make some enhancements/tweaks to the system, to add some of the LJ features/tweaks.

I just started learning S2 and style system in DW, and I have a quick question - what is the best mechanism for adding some custom JavaScript to the DW pages?
I'm looking into options of using JavaScript to implement Repost feature, also maybe rework some of the pages to make them more modern and interactive.

Would appreciate any suggestions and info pointers.

Comments

[casimirian]

JSON is supported in other open source projects. I suggest looking into how you could contribute the feature on DW yourself.

[qvb]

Yep, this is the reason I would prefer to implement Repost and few other features in a way other DW users can use it rather than via browser add-in.

Is there an active project focused on adding JSON support to DW? I might be able to help.

[casimirian]

I don't know. I recommend saying hello on Freenode. Get signed up as a developer. Get a key to a hackspace. And then just start playing with the source.

[momijizukamori]

I believe allen has been working on an API rewrite, but I haven't checked in with him in a while to see where that's at. It's on my list of things I'd like to help get done, too, once I get finished with my current over-ambitious project.

You could make a post in dw_dev introducing yourself and asking about it, if you're interested in helping!

[ninetydegrees]

And here are the basics steps for getting started in development: http://wiki.dreamwidth.net/wiki/index.php/Dev_Getting_Started I think it'll give you an idea of how it works and let you see if you want to get involved, as well as some stuff to look at maybe. :)

https://dw-suggestions.dreamwidth.org might also tell you what features the community would like (and which ones have been rejected) that are also ones you want to develop.