We’re always thinking of new and interesting ways to improve Bootplate. Here’s what we’ve been thinking about recently.
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
We’re working on adding a Bootplate Content Delivery Network (CDN) option which would load all sorts of common or heavy-weight resources from a public CDN hosted with MaxCDN. We’re a little unsure on the costs associated, but the idea and the technology seem sound. Basically, we’d default all resources to load from their local versions. … more Offer Free Bootplate CDN?
Bootstrap has a few built-in Javascript components, but many project demand more than just your typical modal, tooltips, and a carousel from the late 1990’s. Before you storm off and write a bunch of Bootstrap-based jQuery plugins for your next project, consider this wonderful list by the guys at Bootstrapious. Here’s the List Here are… more Top Bootstrap jQuery Plugins
“Agency” is the latest release of a sample Child Theme using the Bootplate framework. This latest sample child theme comes with a nifty split nav, logo text with image bug in the fixed header, a larger (but not full-height) jumbotron, and bold color pallet. Learn more and preview the theme in our Themes page. You… more Agency Child Theme
We discussed creating a series of child themes for the Bootplate framework a few days ago. Well, we went ahead and did a super-basic one we’re calling Childplate. You can download and customize the heck out of from its own GitHub repo. In the future, we’ll be releasing more “fleshed-out” themes, but you gotta start… more Introducing Childplate
We’re gonna start with a boilerplate child theme example called “ChildPlate”, but once that free (and downloadable) child theme is complete, we’re gonna build four (yes, four) other ones to inspire the (nerdy) community and help Bootplate get ready for prime time. The goal here is for these child themes to inspire, impress, and demonstrate the… more Child Theme Inspiration