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Simpul

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Simpul SASS / PHP Starter Framework/Template for typical modern websites

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Overview

The Simpul Framework by Alex Wigmore is a streamlined and efficient starter framework designed to help developers kickstart their projects with minimal hassle. Built on the robust Gulp 5, it integrates a variety of tools for managing Sass/CSS and minifying JavaScript, all while also facilitating a simple PHP server and live-reloading capabilities with BrowserSync. This framework is perfect for those looking to quickly develop websites, applications, or any project that needs a solid foundational structure.

With built-in header, footer, and menu includes that cater to the vast majority of web projects, Simpul offers an excellent starting point. The inclusion of both flexbox and grid CSS options allows for versatile layout designs, ensuring that users can create responsive websites without extensive setup time.

Features

  • Gulp 5 Integration: Powers the Sass/CSS processing and JavaScript minification while enabling a simple PHP server setup with live-reloading.
  • Predefined Includes: Comes with header, footer, and menu includes to streamline the development process for most websites.
  • Basic Styling: Offers fundamental styling to help users get their projects off the ground quickly without starting from scratch.
  • Flexbox and Grid Support: Provides both CSS Flexbox and Grid options for effective and responsive layout structuring.
  • Customizable Variables: Users can easily update design variables like font families and brand colors in the src/sass/_vars.scss file to match their specific needs.
  • Google Analytics Integration: Allows for optional input of a Google Analytics ID in the inc/header.php for effortless tracking of site traffic.
  • Easy Configuration: Simple adjustments can be made in the inc/config.php file to tailor the framework to the user’s requirements.
scss
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.

gulp
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.

Stylelint

Stylelint is a modern linter for CSS that helps you avoid errors and enforce consistent styling conventions. It provides rules for detecting errors and warnings, and can be configured to match your specific project's requirements.