
A SilverStripe boilerplate theme, running on Bootstrap. Uses less as the css preprocessor via grunt.
The Beautiful BurnBright Bootstrap Boilerplate presents a fantastic starting point for developers looking to build custom themes using SilverStripe and Bootstrap. This boilerplate stands out for its flexibility, allowing you to tailor it to your project's specific needs. With the integration of LESS as a CSS preprocessor and Bower for managing external libraries, it provides a modern development experience.
Utilizing tools like Grunt or Gulp, this theme makes it easy to automate tasks and streamline your workflow. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting, this boilerplate is designed to help you efficiently create a professional-looking theme while minimizing repetitive tasks.
Bootstrap Integration: Built on Bootstrap, this boilerplate offers a responsive and robust foundation for your theme, ensuring excellent browser compatibility and mobile-first design.
LESS Preprocessor: Utilizes LESS for CSS processing, enabling you to take advantage of variables, mixins, and nesting to write cleaner and more manageable stylesheets.
Bower Package Management: Simplifies the management of external libraries and assets, allowing you to easily include or exclude components based on your project's requirements.
Customizable Framework: Suitable for both forking and adapting the theme. You can make direct changes or create a lightweight "subtheme" to keep the original boilerplate intact for future updates.
Easy Setup: With simple installation instructions via Composer, combined with npm and bower commands, getting started with development is quick and hassle-free.
IE8 Support: While Bootstrap 3 provides some support for IE8, you can easily include polyfills like Respond.js for enhanced compatibility with older browsers.
Source Maps: Designed to work with source maps, making it easier to debug your styles during development.
Automation with Grunt/Gulp: Utilize either Grunt or Gulp to automate repetitive tasks, allowing you to focus on the creative aspects of theme development.

Grunt is a popular JavaScript task runner that automates repetitive tasks like minification, compilation, and testing, allowing developers to focus on writing code.
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.