Roadmap

As we aim with every release to further improve the ASP.NET MVC Data Grid component, in the upcoming releases we have several new features including initial sort configuration, disabling the column menu easily via a configuration option, and other improvements based on your feedback.

The local binding feature within the new version of the ASP.NET MVC PivotGrid will allow developers to bind the component to arrays or object collections without needing OLAP cubes or similar data sources on the server-side.

In 2022 we are focusing on further improving the components’ accessibility compliance levels and documentation. The Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC library is undergoing an accessibility review based on an industry-standard testing process. Throughout the year we are addressing and improving multiple items and resources.

Another addition to the Button UI component collection is the new DropDownButton for ASP.NET MVC. Previously only available as a built-in component within the ToolBar, the new DropDownButton is a standalone ASP.NET MVC UI component that displays a drop-down list when the main button element is clicked. 

The new ASP.NET MVC SplitButton UI component will allow users to execute a default action or to choose a predefined action from a drop-down list. The component combines the functionality of a standard button plus a selection of button commands from a drop-down, which appears when clicked. 

The new Signature UI component will allow users to draw signatures using their mouse or fingertips in ASP.NET MVC  applications.

The new Compact Data Grid feature, also called a High Density Grid, focuses on displaying as much information as possible in a single Grid component by reducing the padding and margins used by elements within the ASP.NET MVC Grid. The new compact grid feature will be offered through configuration options and can be used in combination with any of the built-in Default, Bootstrap, Material, and (upcoming) Fluent themes.

We are happy to announce that soon you will be able to take advantage of a brand new theme: the Fluent theme. It will be added to the built-in collection of themes: Default, Bootstrap, and Material already available for Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC users.

The Fluent theme will allow the Telerik UI components to follow the Microsoft Fluent Design System guidelines for web applications and will be available by simply including a reference. From there, any Telerik UI component can fit the look and feel of the Fluent Design System. No additional configuration will be needed.

With R1 2022 we have shipped the ThemeColor, Size, Shape, Rounded, and FillMode theme options for the Buttons, Inputs, DateInputs, and DropDowns component categories. Since the total UI component set that is covered by our Sass themes spans over 100 components, we plan to address this work across several releases in 2022, and potentially into 2023, so that we can update all the available components.

R2 & R3  2022 theme options roadmap: AppBar, BottomNavigation, Badge, Notification, Tooltip, Loader, Toolbar, Window, Dialog, TabStrip, PanelBar, ExpansionPanel, Upload, Editor, Scheduler, and more!

The Design Kits for Figma originally shipped with R3 2021 release will continuously grow to include all Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC components with their detailed anatomical structures, colors, indicators, and icons. The included building blocks and elements will enable smooth collaboration between designers and developers and ease the efforts related to customizing styles or implementing their own personalized branding.

The GridLayout & StackLayout UI components will help developers who transition from desktop development to build and arrange web layout in a familiar way by stacking UI components within ASP.NET MVC applications.

The TextBox and TextArea will soon have the configuration option to turn on or off the Character Counter feature next to the respective element. This ensures better user experience and gives clarity on the Character count as the user is typing in their content. 

The TimeDurationPicker component is one of the highly requested items in the community and we plan to add it to the offering with capabilities to configure and pick up various time duration intervals: days, hours, minutes, seconds and milliseconds.