The current built-in _tmpl: method of kendo.grid constructs a very nice automatic row template that is aware of alternation, hasDetails and all the columns.* configuration settings such as formats and attributes.

Two new templateSettings could make the automatic template even more useful, especially for row-wise highlighting based on data conditions (aka traffic highlighting):

templateSettings.autoGridTrClassHook : string
- inject addtional classes or kendo template source into the class="..." attribute of the <TR> element in the automatic row template

templateSettings.autoGridTrHook : string
- inject addtional html source or kendo template source into the <TR> element of the automatic row template


Example

$('#grid').empty().kendoGrid({
  dataSource: myRemoteDS,
...
  templateSettings: { autoGridTrClassHook: '# if (data.Recent==="Y") { # is-recent #}#' },
...



Some css

.is-recent {
	font-style: italic;
	background: #FFFFCC;
}
.is-recent.k-alt {
	font-style: italic;
	background: #FFFF99;
}
.is-recent.k-state-selected {
	font-style: italic;
	background: #6600FF;
}