Frameworks & Micro-Themes: Develop Your Own

This kit includes a developer’s guide (.pdf), a master theme LESS guide (.pdf) and a companion framework (.zip). The companion framework includes an example theme (.css) and master LESS files (.less, .css).

Throughout the guide, you will find helpful references to example code in the companion framework. You will also learn: 

  • What the different pieces are
  • Directory structure
  • What a master page is
  • Creating themes and Micro-Themes
  • Creating themes from ion’s provided LESS Files*
  • Form styling
  • Framework specific image libraries
  • In-console framework management 

Prerequisites 

Implementers of ion path frameworks need the following minimum skills—current web site development skills including understanding and proficiency with:

  • HTML/XHTML
  • CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)
  • LESS*
  • Code compiler*

*Master LESS Files

If you are familiar with CSS pre-processors, ion has developed a set of LESS files that utilize variables that allow you to create themes in a fraction of the time as coding from just CSS. By utilizing our LESS files, you can insert your colors and fonts into the variables and get a theme in your brand colors quickly. The guide teaches you about:

  • The program requirements for using our LESS files
  • The content of our Master LESS Files
  • The structure of our settings.less file and the important variables

ion_Dev_MicroTheme_Guide_v2-1.zip

Master Theme 2023.zip

Theme Training – Technical Documentation.pdf

 


If you have any questions, please contact us on [email protected].

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Thiers is the Global Manager of the Expert Services at Rock Content. As a designer by heart and a content marketer by enthusiasm, he is responsible for leading a seasoned team of creative and technical professionals on the mission of delivering interactive services for top brands worldwide. Outside designing solutions for difficult challenges while surfing the interactive content wave, you will definitely find Thiers in the city park playing around with his 4 lovely dogs.

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