Guide Halo theme development with Thymeleaf templates, theme.yaml, and Vite tooling.
npx skills add https://github.com/halo-dev/dev-skills --skill halo-theme-dev
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: halo-theme-dev Source: https://github.com/halo-dev/dev-skills/tree/main/skills/halo-theme-dev Command: npx skills add https://github.com/halo-dev/dev-skills --skill halo-theme-dev
This guide helps developers create and customize Halo CMS themes by consolidating best practices for Thymeleaf templates, theme configuration, and Finder API usage into a single, actionable resource.
Create a theme directory, write theme.yaml, optionally add settings.yaml, and start building templates and assets.
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To build a Halo theme with Thymeleaf and Vite, create a theme directory, write theme.yaml, optionally add settings.yaml, and start developing templates and assets using vite-plugin-halo-theme.
The Finder API in Halo theme development retrieves content data within Thymeleaf templates. It enables templates to dynamically fetch and render content managed by the Halo CMS.
Yes, you can use Vite to manage static assets in Halo CMS themes. The workflow integrates vite-plugin-halo-theme to handle asset compilation across modern build pipelines.
To configure theme settings in Halo, you add a settings.yaml file to your theme directory. This file defines configurable options that users can adjust within the Halo CMS interface.
No, Halo theme development discourages reliance on outdated training data. You should reference current Halo documentation to ensure safe coding practices and accurate Finder API usage in Thymeleaf templates.
The best way to integrate plugins into a Halo theme is by using the provided starter templates and Finder API. This enables rapid prototyping and seamless plugin integration across both traditional Thymeleaf and modern Vite build pipelines.
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