https://github.com/them-es/starter-spa

Polymer Web Components WordPress Starter Theme.
https://github.com/them-es/starter-spa

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Polymer Web Components WordPress Starter Theme.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/them-es/starter-spa
• Owner: them-es
• License: gpl-2.0
• Archived: true
• Created: 2015-07-09T10:17:53.000Z (over 9 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-10-08T06:36:50.000Z (3 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-09T03:48:47.574Z (about 1 month ago)
• Topics: polymer, starter-theme, wordpress, wordpress-theme
• Language: PHP
• Homepage: https://them.es/starter-spa
• Size: 266 KB
• Stars: 36
• Watchers: 10
• Forks: 9
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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> [!WARNING]

> This theme is outdated and should not be used anymore. If you are looking for a modern Single Page Application implementation using the WP-API you should consider trying out our [ReactJS boilerplate](https://github.com/them-es/wp-react-app) instead.

## them.es Starter Theme for Single Page Applications

**them.es Starter (SPA)** is a Single Page Application Starter Theme using Web components - the future of Web Development. Please note that the Source files are only recommended for WordPress Developers who are searching for a simple, solid, proved and tested **SPA Starter Theme** to build upon. **_Don't_ expect a ready-to-use WordPress Theme!**

If you want to see it in action or want to download a customized Theme for free, check out [https://them.es/starter-SPA](https://them.es/starter-SPA).

## What's included?

* WordPress Theme

* [Polymer](https://github.com/Polymer/polymer) Web Components

* Bower configuration to install Polymer and keep required Components updated

* Theme Customizer API

* 1 Menu

* 1 Blog section

## What's not included?

* jQuery is not needed for Polymer Web Components and will not be used on the frontend anymore

## Getting Started

* Download the Starter Theme under [https://them.es/starter-SPA](https://them.es/starter-SPA) and unzip it in a new Project folder

* Prerequisites: [Bower](https://bower.io) needs to be installed on your system

* Open the **Project directory** in Terminal and run this command to install all required packages

* `$ bower install`

* Upload the Theme to your WordPress instance and activate it

* ~~Install and activate the [WP REST API Plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/rest-api)~~ Make sure you are using WordPress v4.7+

* Add new Pages and Blog Posts

* Select the **Front page** and the **Posts page** under `Settings / Reading`

* Create a new menu and assign the location `Main Navigation Menu`

* Use the Theme Customizer to add a logo

* Update `manifest.json` and replace all icons in `/img`

* Now it's up to you to add and build new Web elements under `/elements`

* Don't forget to keep your Polymer elements updated using Bower

* `$ bower update`

## Technology

* [Polymer](https://github.com/Polymer/polymer) and [Polymer Starter Kit](https://github.com/PolymerElements/polymer-starter-kit), [BSD license](https://github.com/Polymer/polymer/blob/master/LICENSE.txt)

* [Bower](https://github.com/bower/bower), [MIT license](https://github.com/bower/bower/blob/master/LICENSE)

## Copyright & License

Code and Documentation © [them.es](https://them.es)

Code released under [GPLv2+](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html)