Gulp Wordpress
Blank slate WordPress theme for Developers, packaged with Gulp.js for processing SCSS and JavaScript (ES6)
Overview:
Gulp + WordPress is a blank slate WordPress theme designed for developers who want to start a project with the bare minimum. It follows WordPress Coding Standards and provides a clean framework for building themes. The theme comes with Gulp v4 for watching, compiling, and minifying SCSS and JS files. It also includes useful mixins and supports writing JavaScript in ES6 using Babel.
Features:
- WordPress Coding Standards: The theme follows WordPress Coding Standards to ensure clean and consistent code.
- Gulp v4: Gulp is included for watching, compiling, and minifying SCSS and JS files.
- ES6 Support: JavaScript can be written in ES6 syntax, with Babel used to ensure browser compatibility.
- Useful Mixins: A selection of helpful mixins are included in the theme.
- Useful WordPress Functions: The theme provides useful WordPress functions in the functions directory.
Summary:
Gulp + WordPress is a WordPress theme that provides a starting point for developers who want to build themes with the bare minimum. It follows WordPress Coding Standards, includes Gulp for asset management, supports ES6 JavaScript with Babel, and provides useful mixins and WordPress functions. The installation process involves cloning the project, updating configuration files, installing Gulp packages, and running Gulp commands to compile and minify assets.
- 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.
- 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.