Theme Developer Tools

CMS-Specific Tools

• WordPress:
  • Tools like Elementor, Divi Builder, and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF).
  • Plugins: Theme Check (for validation) and WP-CLI for command-line development.
• Shopify:
  • Theme Kit for local theme development and Liquid templating engine.
• Joomla/Drupal:
  • Dedicated frameworks like Gantry or Twig for theme building.

Design Tools

• Figma:
  • For prototyping and designing responsive themes collaboratively.
• Adobe XD:
  • Wireframing and interaction design for theme layouts.
• Sketch:
  • Ideal for UI/UX theme design on macOS.

Frontend Development Tools

• SASS/SCSS:
  • Preprocessors for modular and maintainable CSS.
• PostCSS:
  • Tools for transforming styles with JavaScript plugins.
• Gulp/Grunt/Webpack:
  • Task runners and bundlers for automating theme development processes.