Element template documentation link has odd coloring

[nikku]

Describe the bug

Consider the colors of links in the modeler UI (different), where the properties panel link has an odd (not matching the existing color scheme) color:

Steps to reproduce

1. Open test.bpmn from this project
2. Click connector task
3. See that documentation color link is off

Expected behavior

We use the same link color for various documentation links

Environment

• OS: Linux
• Camunda Modeler Version: v5.22.0
• Execution Platform: any
• Installed plug-ins: none

Additional context

The link is not styled and uses default styles. We should use color: var(--link-color) in element-templates or set default in properties panel

[nikku]

@holygeek00 We usually move issues that are fixed upstream to the respective column on our board. An issue in Camunda Modeler is only closed once the fix (and upstream library release) is integrated in the Modeler app.

[nikku]

@holygeek00 Find my feedback on the fix here.

I wonder why the fix is not inside the Modeler, simply apply a proper --link-color to all a elements (so that it is appropriately styled automatically).

[nikku]

Following up here with what we discussed regarding "where to apply link styling".

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As we discussed, two options:

• Generalize the properties-panel styles, in @bpmn-io/properties-panel, all standard links should have a standard color
• Move link styling to embedding application (entirely); there is little value in mandating a style inside a library; the application, i.e. Desktop or Web Modeler should define link colors, and the library should follow suite.

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Interesting finding in this realm: In the Desktop Modeler we apply link colors (problem panel) in very interesting ways (instead of inheriting the current color of the element).