Gulp Shopify
Gulp Shopify
Blank slate Shopify theme for Developers, packaged with Gulp.js for processing SCSS, JavaScript (ES6), images and fonts. Made to support Online Store 2.0 features and Shopify CLI.
Overview:
Gulp + Shopify is a solution for developers who want to use Gulp.js with Shopify CLI to develop Shopify themes. It addresses the issue of Shopify not allowing sub-directories within the assets directory. The theme includes Gulp for watching and compiling assets, helpful mixins, and support for writing JavaScript in ES6 using Babel. The Liquid and JSON files in the theme are blank canvases, allowing developers to start building right away. The theme also includes the Bootstrap 5 grid and reboot SCSS files.
Features:
- Gulp.js integration: Gulp is included in the theme for watching and compiling assets.
- Support for Shopify CLI: The theme is compatible with Shopify CLI for developing Shopify themes.
- Support for sub-directories: Resolves the issue of not being able to have sub-directories within the assets directory.
- ES6 JavaScript support: The Gulp scripts task uses Babel, enabling developers to write JavaScript in ES6 syntax.
- Blank Liquid and JSON files: The theme provides empty Liquid and JSON files, eliminating unnecessary setup.
- Helpful mixins: The theme includes a selection of useful mixins.
- Bootstrap 5 integration: The theme includes the Bootstrap 5 grid and reboot SCSS files.
- SCSS
SCSS is a preprocessor scripting language that extends the capabilities of CSS by adding features such as variables, nesting, and mixins. It allows developers to write more efficient and maintainable CSS code, and helps to streamline the development process by reducing repetition and increasing reusability.
- Shopify
Shopify offers headless commerce capabilities through its Storefront API, allowing developers to use their own front-end technology to create custom storefronts or sales channels while using Shopify as a back-end system
- 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.
- 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.