We want to use ctools' modal frames and field collection forms to create a better user experience.
As we know, ctools comes with a lot of useful apis and tools to use in our own modules. One of them is the modal frames.
Extend your module with the cTools plugin system.
http://ygerasimov.com/ctools-plugins-system?utm_source=The+Weekly+Drop&u...
User context plugin for showing user content.
https://drupal.org/node/1359240
Making configuration objects exportable with CTools. http://drupal.org/node/928026