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Sean Tilley · 6w
Trying to figure out how best to modernize We Distribute’s site theme. I’ve been experimenting with the customization system in the twentytwentyfive base theme WordPress ships with and…it’s ki...
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What’s kind of frustrating is that there aren’t really any #WordPress themes that capitalize on Fediverse integration. I don’t mind adding custom stuff in, but I’m torn between either altering a proprietary theme, or trying to code my own from scratch.

Building from scratch means way more work, but it’s theoretically well-supported to do what I want. Altering something that exists means technical debt, on a system that could change at any time.

I just don’t know what to do. Do I put all the work up front, or do it over time on the backend?
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Sean Tilley · 6w
I think the simplest solution might be to use a very simple skeleton theme, and modify it as necessary. I could keep it simple, not depend on too many plugins, and gradually shape it to look and feel the way I want it to… What a headache, though.
Arnan · 6w
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqjvev67l596jg465ny5fqnp7uuvst2vkc5nxypfwlm84ufhlu25uq8f7j8f Or don’t turn your server into a fediverse node and just share stuff with a simpler plugin or manually 😉