Wp Seed Timber

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WordPress Timber/Twig seed theme using Bootstrap 3, Gulp and Bower. Also included are some pre-installed Advanced Custom Fields Pro flexible content modules

Overview

If you’re looking to kickstart your WordPress theme development with a robust yet minimalistic foundation, wp-seed-timber might be the perfect choice for you. This Twig-based, Bootstrap 3 seed theme is stripped down to essentials, providing a clean slate for developers who want to create custom themes. The focus here is on using Advanced Custom Fields and utilizing WordPress as a pure CMS, without the clutter of unnecessary features.

What sets wp-seed-timber apart is its deliberate simplicity. While it might not come with the bells and whistles of traditional themes—like widgets or sidebars—it allows you to build a site exactly how you envision it. This base theme requires a bit of familiarity with WordPress development, making it ideal for those looking to customize their sites deeply.

Features

  • Bootstrap 3 Framework: Built on the reliable Bootstrap 3, offering a solid grid system and ready-made components for quick styling.
  • Minimal Bloat: Designed as a stripped-down base theme with no unnecessary features like sidebars or widgets, perfect for focused development.
  • Compatible with Timber: Seamlessly integrates with the Timber plugin for enhanced templating functionality using Twig.
  • Pre-built Custom Fields: Comes with various pre-built Flexible Content modules, making it easier to manage and design custom page layouts.
  • Easy Customization: Developers can easily edit the bower.json file to add or change JavaScript libraries according to their project needs.
  • Advanced Custom Fields Pro Required: Leveraging ACF Pro will provide more powerful content management options, making customization smoother.
  • Future-Proof: The structure is set to integrate Bootstrap 4 easily when it becomes available, ensuring longevity and adaptability.
  • Focused User Experience: Designed by someone who avoids common WordPress practices like widgets, making it a unique option for developers with a similar approach.
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Bootstrap

Bootstrap is the most popular CSS Framework for developing responsive and mobile-first websites.

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Templates & Themes

A template or theme refers to a pre-designed layout or structure that provides a basic framework for building a specific type of application or website. It typically includes good design, placeholder content and functional features, allowing developers to customize and fill in the details according to their specific needs.

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Gulp

Gulp.js is an old but popular site building tool that automates various repetitive development tasks in web development, such as compiling Sass, minifying JavaScript, and optimizing images.