Custom FluentCommunity Theme Version 2.0
I abandoned the first FC theme I built after the Theme Compatibility feature was released. That theme contained tons of HTML code that was easily broken with FluentCommunity updates. The theme compatibility feature works great but it makes it hard to integrate with some plugins (knowledgebase, etc.).
So, I built a new theme that is based on the full page template provided as part of the FluentCommunity theme compatibility feature.
This new theme includes the following features:
- A page template to hide the left sidebar (screenshot example attached)
- Title of page is in a sticky header bar that matches the other pages in FC (Spaces, Members, etc.)
- It should work with other plugins that have custom posts types (disclaimer: I haven't done much testing)
- You do not have to set a page template like when using the FluentCommunity page templates. Setting a page template is only necessary if you want to not show the left sidebar.
Since this WordPress theme uses the code from the official FC page templates, I'm hopeful the chances of a future FC update breaking it are minimal.
Feel free to download and test.
Link: https://1drv.ms/u/c/4aada634a04aad2f/EQ30QnWZ_i9PvjLa87ySwh0BoUAeL0OgHqFeUCl3xE4bCQ?e=3UUSzA
Disclaimers:
- I'm not a seasoned WordPress developer so it is likely some of this is coded badly or not using the latest and greatest techniques. Feel free to modify if compelled to do so.
- I haven't done a ton of testing so install at your own risk. If it breaks your site, oops! It is very minimal with hardly any real code so the chances of it causing major problems are slim but I'm not responsible if it completely crashes your site. Install on a test site first.
- If you encounter any problems, feel free to post here and I may take a look. I have no desire to sell, support, or continue long-term development on this but I'll try to help as time permits.
- If anyone wants to take this and expand it to something better, be my guest. Just send me 10% of all sales (kidding :)).
Thank you!
Thomas Oates Great Thomas! And thank you very much for your generous contribution to the community. Just a question here...I have got Kadence theme on my site...so is it okay to have two themes togethere...or what step should I take here if I want to use this theme?
arjun arjun Hi. Unfortunately, I've never used Kadence so I don't know how it works. This theme I created would need to be your active theme. Good luck!
Thomas Oates Thanks for the info Thomas.
Wow, this is so amazing, Thomas! Would love to test it on my test site. Thanks so much for sharing this! <3
Keep up the great work, we really need a good theme for fluent products
Thomas Oates Is it possible for you to share just the sticky header title code? I am using Elementor Hello theme and a sticky header title is something I' haven't been able to accomplish without some janky fixed css.
Shahjahan Jewel, please, is this theme safe to use? I already installed it, and it works very smoothly on my site.
I would like to keep using it, but I don't know if it is safe...
Bryan William I just downloaded and did a quick look, and it looks safe to me.
Shahjahan Jewel Thanks very much, I'm using it on my live site... I just wish your team would create your very own version...
I only install what you recommend. This is the first time I'm adding a plugin not made by you to my website.
I just hope that no future complications will arise from this decision...
Shahjahan Jewel Feel free to use it as a basis for an official minimal FC theme. 😉