OLS Theme Documentation

Welcome!

This is the documentation for ols-theme, a customisable Jekyll theme developed for OLS. It provides a consistent and professional look for all websites connected to the organisation.

Getting Started

To use ols-theme in your Jekyll project, follow these steps:

Installation

1. Add this line to your Jekyll site's Gemfile:

gem "ols-theme"

2. Add this line to your Jekyll site's _config.yml:

theme: ols-theme

3. Execute:

   $ bundle

Or install it yourself as:

    $ gem install ols-theme

Development

To see if the installation has been done correctly:

1. Start a Jekyll server with

    $ bundle exec jekyll serve

3. Preview the site by opening your browser at http://localhost:4000

Theme Structure

• _includes: Reusable components used within the layouts.
• _layouts: HTML layouts used for different pages.
• assets: CSS, JavaScript, and other static files.
• _config.yml: Configuration file for the theme settings.
• _sass: Sass files for styling customisation.
• .gitignore: Files should be ignored by version control.
• CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md: Guidelines for community code of conduct.
• Gemfile: Ruby dependencies for the theme.
• Gemfile.lock: Lock file ensuring consistent installation of gems.
• README.md: Instructions and information about the theme.
• code-of-conduct.md: Community code of conduct.
• ols-theme.gemspec: Gem specification file for RubyGems packaging.

Customisation

It is possible to modify the theme files, layouts, includes, and assets to match your organisation's branding and requirements.

Contributing

Bug reports and pull requests are welcome on GitHub. This project is intended to be a safe, welcoming space for collaboration, and contributors are expected to adhere to the Code of conduct.

Support and Feedback

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]. We value your feedback and are here to assist you.

Thank you!