Overview

The Acorn theme serves as a minimalist solution designed specifically for developers working with the WordPress REST API. It’s not your typical WordPress theme aimed at end-users; instead, it acts as an essential utility for those building single-page applications (SPAs) that interact with WordPress backends. With a focus on enhancing the functionality of the REST API, this bare-bones theme provides a seamless starting point for any developer looking to create more complex web applications without the overhead of traditional themes.

The capabilities included in this theme allow for quick activation and setup, making it an ideal choice for developers who require a lightweight framework that emphasizes simplicity and effective utility. Whether you’re creating custom endpoints or working with featured images, the Acorn theme has been designed to streamline the development process and improve both efficiency and enjoyment while working with the WordPress platform.

Features

• Splash Page: Provides a customizable splash page for non-logged-in users, easily redirecting them to the admin login page from the settings.

• Custom Endpoints: Includes custom menu endpoints to easily access WordPress menus and featured images, wrapping essential features into a single installation.

• Featured Image Integration: Bakes featured image data into the REST API for easy access, with multiple size options available inside post/page arrays.

• Default Setup: Automatically configures essential theme settings, including post thumbnails, main menu registration, and a custom color scheme.

• Style Management: Implements a style reset and basic styling framework to ensure a clean start for further custom designs.

• Custom Post Types: Offers the ability to quickly register multiple custom post types, facilitating flexible content creation.

• Streamlined Preview Functionality: Allows page/post previews with essential notes, despite the limitations of the WordPress Editor’s presentation capabilities.

• Removal of Customizer: Disables the theme customizer, focusing on coding practices over UI management for a more developer-driven experience.