MaxiBlocks Theme - what's coming soon

The MaxiBlocks Theme is in progress. It's going to be epic!

Description

It's a full site editing theme with a bunch of good stuff. See below what is planned.

Initialize Theme Structure

Create a new directory in wp-content/themes/ for your theme.
Add a style.css file with the necessary theme metadata.
Create a functions.php file.
Initialize a basic index.html block template.

Develop Basic Templates

index.html: The catch-all template that serves as a fallback.
404.html: For displaying 404 error pages.
search.html: For displaying search results.
single.html: For displaying single posts. This can serve as a generic template for any singular content type if no specific templates are provided.
page.html: For displaying individual pages.
single-{post-type}.html: For custom post types, replace {post-type} with the name of your custom post type, e.g., single-event.html for an "event" post type.
archive.html: A generic template for displaying post archives.
archive-{post-type}.html: For custom post type archives, replace {post-type} with the name of your custom post type.
category.html: For category archives.
tag.html: For tag archives.
taxonomy-{taxonomy}.html: For custom taxonomies, replace {taxonomy} with the name of your taxonomy, e.g., taxonomy-genre.html for a "genre" taxonomy.
author.html: For displaying an author archive page.
date.html: For date-based archives (year, month, day).
comments.html: Template for displaying comments and the comment form.
header.html: Pattern for the website header.
footer.html: Pattern for the website footer.
sidebar.html: Pattern for the sidebar, if your theme has one.
Create a directory or organizational method for your patterns.
Content Patterns: Reusable designs for post content, like featured images combined with post titles, or custom layouts for displaying meta information.
Entry Header Patterns: Common designs for post headers, e.g., title combined with categories and meta.
Entry Footer Patterns: Common designs for post footers, e.g., tags, "Read More" links, or post navigation.

Styling

Set up a base style for your theme in style.css.
Enqueue additional stylesheets in functions.php, if needed.
Develop styles for Gutenberg blocks to match your theme's design.
Test styling in different browsers for compatibility.

Implement Global Styles

Create a theme.json file to define global styles.
Configure global settings (color palettes, typography, layout, etc.).

Advanced Gutenberg Features

Create and register block patterns if needed.

Theme Customization Features

Implement add_theme_support() in functions.php for features like custom logos, color palettes, etc.
Develop Customizer options for users to modify theme appearance, if desired.
Implement navigation menus, widget areas, etc.

Performance Optimization

Minify and concatenate CSS and JS files.
Optimize images and other assets.
Consider implementing a caching solution

Testing

Use the Theme Check plugin to validate your theme.
Conduct manual tests: check different post formats, pages, archives, etc.
Test with third-party Gutenberg blocks to ensure compatibility.
Check theme with accessibility tools to ensure it's accessible.

Documentation

Write a user guide detailing how to install and customize the theme.
Document any custom blocks or features specific to your theme.
Provide troubleshooting tips and common solutions.

Packaging and Distribution

Package your theme files into a .zip archive.
Decide on distribution: WordPress theme repository, theme marketplaces, or your website.
If submitting to the WordPress repository, ensure you follow all guidelines and requirements.

Github issue for more details: https://github.com/maxi-blocks/maxi-blocks/issues/5232