{"id":149,"date":"2014-09-10T14:08:38","date_gmt":"2014-09-10T14:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ahosting.net\/blog\/?p=149"},"modified":"2025-10-20T10:31:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T10:31:36","slug":"five-best-practices-for-concrete5-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ahosting.net\/blog\/five-best-practices-for-concrete5-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Best Practices For Concrete5 Development"},"content":{"rendered":"

Concrete5 differs from many other content management systems on the web in that it lacks both a template engine and a theme compiler<\/a>. Instead, all the core components of a site\u2019s layouts are handled behind the scenes – meaning designers have an unprecedented degree of freedom when it comes to customizing how their site looks. As an added bonus, it also makes Concrete5 a fairly simple platform to learn from a development perspective – meaning a fledgling developer can get to work creating their own theme that much faster.<\/p>\n

Now, just because Concrete5 theme development is a little simpler, doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s going to be a cakewalk. There are still certain details you\u2019ll need to understand – and certain procedures you\u2019ll need to follow – in order to find success. Keep these best practices in mind, and you\u2019ll be designing like a pro in no time at all.<\/p>\n

Make Sure Your Template Has The Necessary Elements<\/h1>\n

Unless you plan to code your entire theme yourself from start to finish, it\u2019s generally easier to start things off with a template. There are plenty of free templates<\/a>available all over the web<\/a>, so it shouldn\u2019t be too difficult to find one that you like. Just keep in mind that, in order for it to work with Concrete5, it needs the following features<\/a>(this is true even if you\u2019re creating your own template):<\/p>\n