EllisLab Asks for Input About SAEF

Just last week Chris Brauckmuller published an excellent how-to on EE Insider called Edit SAEF in EE 2. It’s a great guide on how to create an edit SAEF, complete with image uploads and all the various field types you’d need to get your standalone entry form working.

Well, you couldn’t ask for better timing, because Greg Aker posted an article on the ExpressionEngine blog asking Will the Real SAEF Please Stand Up?. There he writes that they at EllisLab are taking a new look at the SAEF and they want the community’s input.

He listed some goals, including third-party field type support, editing entries, and easier customization, but what they really need is your input.

What obstacles do you find when trying to ‘skin’ the SAEF? How do you typically use CSS to style a form? Do you prefer more required template tags or more predefined markup? How do you feel about adding your own javascript interactions?  Have examples of complex issues where the SAEF (1.x or 2.x) lets you down?  Lay them out.  The more information we have the better.

I’m excited that EllisLab is looking at this area of EE and planning some big improvements. If you have any input at all, I suggest reading Greg’s post and adding your own feedback.