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…within the `JetMenu` includable. The `ul` now has `role="menubar"`, the dropdown toggles have `role="button"` and other appropriate ARIA attributes, and the list items have `role="none presentation"` for better screen reader interpretation.
This commit improves the accessibility of the Blogger theme by adding various ARIA roles and attributes to make it more navigable and understandable for users with assistive technologies. The key changes include: - Add landmark roles `main`, `complementary`, and `search` to the primary page sections. - Convert the main navigation to a `menubar` role, with submenus correctly identified. - Add `role="button"` to non-standard interactive elements like label-based toggles for the mobile menu, search, and dark mode. - Add descriptive `aria-label` attributes to icon-only buttons, such as the footer social media links and the comment section's "Reply" and "Delete" buttons. - Add `role="button"` to the "Back to Top" link to clarify its function.
This commit performs two main updates to the theme: 1. **Bootstrap Version:** The Bootstrap CSS dependency has been updated from v5.1.3 to the latest stable version, v5.3.8. 2. **SVG Modernization:** All instances of the deprecated `xlink:href` attribute within SVG `<use>` tags have been replaced with the modern `href` attribute. This was done to fix a persistent XML parsing error that prevented the theme from being rendered locally for verification. Due to the template's reliance on the Blogger platform for rendering, a full visual verification of the Bootstrap update could not be completed in this environment. Final compatibility testing should be performed by uploading the theme to a live Blogger blog.
This commit introduces a build process to facilitate modern development for Blogspot themes. The final output is a single, self-contained `theme.xml` file as required by the platform. The project is structured with: - `src/`: Contains human-editable source files, including `html/main.html` for structure and `css/style.css` for styling. - `scripts/build.py`: A Python script that acts as a build tool. It reads the source files, injects CSS, and intelligently replaces HTML placeholders with the necessary Blogspot-specific widget and data tags. It also parses the CSS for variable definitions to create customizable theme options. - `dist/`: Contains the final, generated `theme.xml` ready for upload. This setup allows developers to work with clean, separated files while producing a compliant and optimized Blogspot theme.
Create a Build System for a Modern Blogspot Theme
feat: Update Bootstrap to v5.3.8 and modernize SVG links
The generated theme.xml file was using the `©` HTML entity for the copyright symbol in the footer. This entity is not declared in standard XML, causing a `org.xml.sax.SAXParseException` when the theme is uploaded to Blogspot. This commit replaces `©` in the source HTML file (`src/html/main.html`) with its XML-safe numeric character reference, `©`. The theme has been rebuilt with this correction.
The Blogspot theme engine requires that all `<b:widget>` elements be direct children of a `<b:section>` element. The previous version of the theme incorrectly placed the Header1 widget directly inside the `<body>`, causing a validation error upon upload. This commit corrects the structure by: 1. Simplifying the source `main.html` to use a placeholder for the header. 2. Updating the `build.py` script to generate a full `<b:section>` that wraps the `<b:widget id='Header1'>`. This resolves the 'widget not within a section' error and makes the theme compliant with Blogspot's structural requirements.
fix(theme): Ensure all widgets are within sections
This commit introduces a new Blogspot template, `bootstrap-template.xml`, built using the Bootstrap framework. The template features a clean, single-column layout with a header, main content area, and footer. It uses Bootstrap for styling and responsiveness and includes the necessary Blogger tags to display the blog title and posts. This provides a solid foundation for a modern, responsive Blogger blog that can be easily customized and extended.
Create a Bootstrap-based Blogspot template
This commit enhances the Bootstrap-based Blogspot template with several new features: - A responsive navigation bar with a LinkList widget for menu links. - A social media links section in the footer with placeholder icons. - Enhanced post info, including post date, author, and labels. - A "Read More" link for post snippets on the homepage. - A standard Blogger comments section on single post pages. - A two-column layout with a sidebar for widgets. These upgrades make the template more feature-rich and user-friendly, providing a more complete solution for a modern Blogger blog.
Upgrade Bootstrap-based Blogspot template
This commit fixes several issues and improves the Bootstrap-based Blogspot template: - Fixed a self-closing tag in the navbar toggler. - Improved the post snippet logic to use `data:post.snippets.long` when available. - Removed hardcoded titles from the sidebar widgets to allow for user customization. - Added default markup for the Search, PopularPosts, and BlogArchive widgets to ensure they are styled correctly with Bootstrap. These changes make the template more robust, customizable, and visually consistent.
This commit introduces a new, modern, and feature-rich Blogger template based on Bootstrap 5. The template was built from the ground up to be responsive, customizable, and packed with advanced features, including: - Responsive design using Bootstrap 5 grid system. - Dark mode with a user-toggle and localStorage persistence. - Automatic Table of Contents (TOC) generation for single posts. - Featured post widget. - Related posts widget based on post labels. - Author box on single post pages. - Lazy loading for images and ads to improve performance. - Custom recent posts widget with thumbnails. - Advanced social sharing buttons. - A clean and modern sidebar with customizable widgets. - A custom 404 error page. - Theme customization options via the Blogger Theme Designer. The template is now stable and has passed a final code review.
This commit improves the maintainability of the Bootstrap Blogger Template by adding extensive comments to the code. The comments explain the purpose of the different sections of the template, the logic of the JavaScript snippets, and the overall structure of the file. This will make it much easier for other developers to understand and customize the template in the future. This change also includes some minor bug fixes and robustness improvements, such as adding null checks to the JavaScript functions.
This commit fixes a layout issue where the header and navbar were appearing behind other elements on the Blogger layout page. This was caused by the header not having a stacking context. This commit adds a `position: relative` and `z-index: 1030` to the header to ensure it always appears on top of other elements.
This commit completely redesigns the Bootstrap-based Blogger template to visually and functionally match the "Spotlight Dark" theme. The redesign includes: - A dark color scheme with customizable colors via the Theme Designer. - A redesigned header with a centered, dropdown-enabled navigation menu and a toggleable search bar. - A new homepage layout featuring a prominent featured post section and a two-column card-based layout for recent posts. - A restyled sidebar with consistent widget styling. - A new multi-column footer with three widget sections and a socket area for attribution. - Implementation of a "Load More Posts" button on the homepage for infinite scrolling. - A custom 404 error page. - Integration of lazy loading for images to improve performance. The new design is fully responsive and uses modern web practices.
Redesign Theme to 'Spotlight Dark'
This commit adds several advanced features to the Blogger template, bringing it into closer alignment with the official "Spotlight" theme documentation. It also includes fixes for issues identified in the previous code review.
New Features:
- **Featured Posts by Label:** The Featured Post widget has been reworked to use a `{getPosts} $label={Label Name}` shortcode, allowing for dynamic content based on labels.
- **Post Shortcodes:** The theme now supports shortcodes for creating styled buttons (`{getButton...}`) and alert boxes (`{alertSuccess...}`) directly in the post editor.
- **Table of Contents (TOC):** Added a script to automatically generate a table of contents for posts containing a `<div id='toc-container'></div>`.
- **Trending Posts Widget:** Implemented a true "Trending Posts" widget (most commented posts) to differentiate it from the standard "Popular Posts" (most viewed) widget.
- **Post Split Functionality:** Long posts can now be split into multiple pages using a `<!-- split -->` comment in the post editor.
Fixes:
- **Consolidated Scripts:** Removed all duplicated and placeholder JavaScript. All post-processing logic is now in a single, clean script.
- **Dropdown Navigation:** Corrected the flawed logic for rendering dropdown menus in the main navigation bar, ensuring they work as expected.
- **Code Quality:** Refactored and cleaned up various parts of the template for clarity and correctness.
Implement Advanced Features from Spotlight Theme Documentation
This change introduces a new featured posts section to the `bootstrap-template.xml` theme, inspired by the "Spotlight" theme. Key features: - A main "jumbotron" style featured post controlled by the `FeatureMain` label. - Two minor feature post "cards" controlled by the `FeatureMinor1` and `FeatureMinor2` labels. - Uses Blogger's native `b:widget` and `b:if` logic for a more efficient implementation than the previous script-based approach. - Adds custom CSS for the new elements, which integrates with the existing dark theme. - Updates the main post loop to prevent featured posts from being duplicated on the homepage.
This change fixes the previously broken implementation of the featured posts section. Key changes: - Moves the featured post logic inside the main `Blog` widget to ensure it has access to the `data:posts` collection. - Fixes an XML syntax error in the `expr:style` attribute. - Correctly implements the jumbotron and feature card layout using Blogger's native tags. - Ensures that featured posts (controlled by `FeatureMain`, `FeatureMinor1`, `FeatureMinor2` labels) are excluded from the main post loop to prevent duplication.
This commit fixes the previously broken implementation of the featured posts section. The previous attempts were flawed and have been completely replaced with a new, robust solution. Key changes: - Reverts the template to its original state to remove all previous buggy code. - Adds placeholder divs for the featured content at the top of the page. - Modifies the main post loop to add the post's first label as a CSS class to each post's container. - Implements a new JavaScript-based approach that: - Finds posts with `FeatureMain`, `FeatureMinor1`, or `FeatureMinor2` classes. - Moves them from the main post feed to the placeholder divs. - Dynamically transforms the `FeatureMain` post into a "jumbotron" style. - Removes the original post elements from the feed to prevent duplication. - Adds the necessary CSS to style the new featured elements. This approach is more reliable as it works with the DOM after it has been rendered by Blogger, avoiding the pitfalls of nested `b:loop`s.
This commit fixes the previously broken featured posts implementation and replaces it with a new, robust, JavaScript-based solution. Key changes: - Reverts the template to its original state to remove all previous buggy code. - Modifies the main post loop to add post labels as CSS classes to each post's container. This is done safely to handle posts with no labels. - Adds placeholder divs for the featured content at the top of the page. - Implements a new JavaScript-based approach that: - Finds posts with `FeatureMain`, `FeatureMinor1`, or `FeatureMinor2` classes. - Moves them from the main post feed to the placeholder divs. - Dynamically transforms the `FeatureMain` post into a "jumbotron" style. - Adds the necessary CSS to style the new featured elements. This approach is more reliable as it works with the DOM after it has been rendered by Blogger, avoiding the pitfalls of nested `b:loop`s and other template engine limitations.
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