Bootplate is all about being a wicked-fast WordPress theme. After a lot of review of the work by the Filament Group on their loadCSS.js project, we decided to include a few custom functions in version 1.5 that copies WordPress’ CSS and JS enqueue process, but allows for heavier CSS to be loaded asynchronously (i.e. without… more Asynchronous Loading CSS in v1.5
We have just released version 1.4 of our WordPress theme framework, Bootplate. As the fourth post-production release of Bootplate, we included a little more than just some bug fixes. Here’s a quick overview of what’s included in this latest release. New Customizer Options In this latest release, you’ll find a handful of new options in… more Bootplate v1.4 Release
It seems that one of the things that make a great WordPress theme framework, is the ability for Admins to edit and customize a lot of the website right from the frontend–rather than just from the backend WordPress Dashboard. Well, we’re working on something you might be interested in knowing about. We’ve already built a… more Frontend Editing Functions
WordPress v4.5.1 was just released and includes some great new and updated features. We’ve tested it on the latest version of the Bootplate Theme Framework and everything is looking great. Here’s a little background on this latest release of the WordPress core. For now, you can feel confident your Bootplate-powered website is fully compatible with… more WordPress v4.5.1 Compatibility
The term “WordPress theme framework” refers to a code base in a Parent Theme used as the foundation for custom development of a WordPress child theme. In the old days, there were some crucial problems with the way themes were developed and maintained. There was no good way of upgrading WordPress theme functionality without losing… more What’s a WordPress Theme Framework?
Bootplate is super-fast, but we wanted it to be even faster. The latest v1.2 release of Bootplate includes an entire Performance setting control added to the Customizer. When you’re finished setting up your new Bootplate-powered WordPress theme, head over to Appearance >> Customize >> Performance and configure the performance boosts per the documentation. Judging by… more Performance Boost in v1.2