Overview
Haste Starter is a base used to create custom WordPress themes. It is a fork from the unmaintained Odin Framework, developed by the Brazilian community. Haste Starter provides a range of features, including a scaffold, base theme templates, support for Bootstrap 5, Laravel Mix for asset management, translation-ready capabilities, helper functions, coding standards according to WordPress guidelines, and more.
Features
- Scaffold: Provides a base structure for creating custom WordPress themes.
- Base theme templates: Includes pre-designed templates that can be used as a starting point for theme development.
- Base theme.json: Contains configuration settings for the theme.
- Theme supports: Various features and functionalities supported by Haste Starter.
- Cleanup hooks: Hooks to clean up and optimize the theme.
- Bootstrap 5: Integration with the Bootstrap CSS framework for easy and consistent styling.
- Laravel Mix: Asset build management using Laravel Mix, simplifying the complexities of Webpack.
- Translation-ready: The theme is prepared for translation into any language.
- Helper functions: A collection of functions and custom template tags to simplify coding.
- Breadcrumbs: Support for adding breadcrumbs to the theme.
- Post meta: Customizable metadata to be displayed alongside posts.
- Related posts: Functionality to display related posts based on tags or categories.
- Coding Standards: EditorConfig and PHPCS files in accordance with WordPress Coding Standards.
Installation
To install Haste Starter, follow these steps:
- Download: Download the latest release of Haste Starter as a .zip file.
- Git: Alternatively, if you use Git, clone the repository and place the theme folder into the
wp-content/themes/ directory of your WordPress installation. - Composer: (To-do) For Composer installation, refer to the documentation (currently under construction).
Summary
Haste Starter is a powerful tool for creating custom WordPress themes based on the unmaintained Odin Framework. It offers a range of features including a scaffold, pre-designed templates, support for Bootstrap 5, asset management with Laravel Mix, translation readiness, helper functions, and adherence to coding standards. With Haste Starter, developers can streamline their theme development process and create professional and customizable WordPress themes.