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Blank CSS theme to start a custom theme

User Interface (UI) / User Experience (UX) · World presentation layer · Created by Davina

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css advanced-user-css

What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?

All the themes available on World Anvil so far have variables and certain styles predefined. Even the default theme that most users start their own themes with.

These default styles have to be found and overwritten, which is sometimes not so easy. Especially if there is an !important in a theme, which can easily happen, it takes some tricks to overwrite it.

How does this feature request address the current situation?

An empty theme that only contains the base styles of Bootstrap and the elements we are not allowed to change would be helpful because it gives us as users a blank canvas on which we can develop our own theme.

While for beginners a basic theme that they can easily change in certain areas is good, for advanced users it is often easier to work from scratch without having to deal with possibly defined variables or colours.

What are other uses for this feature request?

This "blank theme" probably also helps when creating article-based CSS, because you can deal with the actual effects of the styles you create beforehand. In the long run, I think it will also improve the community's understanding of CSS and its limitations if there is no predefined "fallback theme" that partially catches the mistakes.

The Team's Response

Did not reach the target number of votes cast for the period but had strong support so ... Accepted :)

Current score

126/300 Votes · +20500 points

Votes Cast

+300

by dexternaut
on 2021-05-19 20:43
+300

by Isaac Thompson
on 2021-05-19 14:18
+300

by Barbarossa Sparklebeard
on 2021-05-19 02:20
+200

by Bladeswillfall
on 2021-05-18 10:25
+100

by Schmauch
on 2021-05-18 06:47
+300

by DMSirSwank99
on 2021-05-17 13:57
+100

by AlmostOrdinary
on 2021-05-17 12:24
+300

by WriterGreg
on 2021-05-17 00:58
I love the idea of the blank (no formatting) template that can be built from the ground up. It would be great that the CSS tab be filled with all of the .user-class elements without any additions so that they are ready to go and a designer doesn't need to hunt through the display code to find what to use.
+50

by Agent 6
on 2021-05-16 04:27
+200

by MarauderPixie
on 2021-05-15 13:57
+50

by Skalldor
on 2021-05-15 13:40
+300

by FrostWyrm102
on 2021-05-15 13:12
+300

by bigbluebabe
on 2021-05-15 12:45
+100

by Dakegler
on 2021-05-15 01:14
+100

by SailingOcelot
on 2021-05-15 00:22
+300

by Corus29
on 2021-05-14 08:37
+200

by aithanir
on 2021-05-13 20:14
+100

by Infected Magic
on 2021-05-13 13:02
+100

by Sunny Sun Sun
on 2021-05-13 10:56
+300

by davidarthursteele
on 2021-05-13 00:30
+100

by JBWeller
on 2021-05-12 23:56
+300

by TheSolitaryGamer
on 2021-05-12 21:04
+300

by Diemen
on 2021-05-12 14:05
I would really love to build my styles from scratch for a maximum of freedom.
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by The_Icon
on 2021-05-12 12:54
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by laewista
on 2021-05-12 12:16
+100

by hyperstructure
on 2021-05-12 03:36
+20

by Ginatsu
on 2021-05-12 01:55
+100

by Aiwei Stormbringer
on 2021-05-12 01:05
+300

by eroki
on 2021-05-11 16:46
+10

by FleeceComrad
on 2021-05-11 06:29
+200

by Zackary-LotD
on 2021-05-11 02:07
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by katieplays
on 2021-05-11 01:24
+100

by cowanr67
on 2021-05-10 19:30
+300

by Tillerz
on 2021-05-10 17:10
+200

by DragonParrot
on 2021-05-09 20:16
I agree with this request! When defining a custom theme, having to override existing themes can be inconvenient and lead to inelegant style sheets. This should be an easy feature to implement, and a good QoL improvement for us.
+200

by A Beloved Dragon
on 2021-05-09 04:41
+100

by AuthorGoddess
on 2021-05-08 23:26
+300

by SiobhantheWriter
on 2021-05-08 23:21
This would allow for those who desire to design a theme specific to their world be it Western or Urban for which there are none readily available at the moment.
+300

by ewarlock
on 2021-05-08 16:40
+50

by StephenMvS
on 2021-05-08 03:18
+300

by SanctifiedSavage
on 2021-05-07 18:43
This would be a godsend to those of us that aren't exactly amazing at CSS, but we're trying.
+300

by A Roaring Bananafolk
on 2021-05-07 13:12
+300

by Lethann
on 2021-05-07 12:34
Yes please! sometimes it's hard to figure out exactly what css is effecting a certain element and being able to start from a blank slate would be so helpful.
+300

by thepocketGM
on 2021-05-07 09:44
+100

by Pouaseuille
on 2021-05-07 07:27
+10

by AvalonFaery
on 2021-05-07 00:41
+300

by Horonor
on 2021-05-07 00:26
+50

by Kraheera
on 2021-05-06 18:57
+20

by Egor888
on 2021-05-06 14:00
+100

by Casperboeje
on 2021-05-06 12:10
+50

by RibenLARP
on 2021-05-06 09:48
+200

by rollenspielraunen
on 2021-05-06 01:24
+300

by Vaen
on 2021-05-06 00:48
+300

by Chrispy_0
on 2021-05-06 00:05
+100

by hearthless1
on 2021-05-05 22:57
+50

by Patchwork Veneficium
on 2021-05-05 19:48
+20

by Darkapostle
on 2021-05-05 18:59
+100

by Dhelian
on 2021-05-05 18:26
+50

by jackledead
on 2021-05-05 17:22
+300

by Lenna Richards
on 2021-05-05 16:54
+300

by Rowan Silveroak
on 2021-05-05 16:47
+300

by moonflower-writing
on 2021-05-05 15:32
This would be especially helpful for people who are just starting to learn CSS.
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by PanAndPaper
on 2021-05-05 14:33
I'd love to be able to start on a blank slate and not have to jury-rig around the theme's existing variables and whatnot
+300

by Mara Jaena
on 2021-05-05 05:56
+300

by Graylion
on 2021-05-05 00:48
+100

by elsondwarf
on 2021-05-04 15:23
+10

by Dravah
on 2021-05-04 14:22
+300

by Urania
on 2021-05-04 13:22
+50

by ss2020
on 2021-05-04 04:00
+300

by ike9899
on 2021-05-04 00:34
+50

by bezelbub
on 2021-05-03 23:04
+50

by gajusmaximus
on 2021-05-03 20:00
+300

by Scyoni
on 2021-05-03 15:34
+300

by mergandore
on 2021-05-03 15:25
+300

by Laurabones
on 2021-05-03 09:37
+300

by ka_jan
on 2021-05-03 07:21
+300

by Lebardesolitaire
on 2021-05-03 05:31
+300

by Silviooooooo
on 2021-05-03 05:30
+10

by AmélieIS
on 2021-05-02 23:09
+300

by Sterrestel
on 2021-05-02 22:29
+20

by Uuwingw
on 2021-05-02 20:16
+20

by TheTinyTyro
on 2021-05-02 19:18
+50

by Lomine
on 2021-05-02 18:59
+300

by MarkusD
on 2021-05-02 16:47
+20

by FallenSade
on 2021-05-02 14:52
+50

by Vertixico
on 2021-05-02 05:04
+10

by RobinLeahGC
on 2021-05-02 04:45
+100

by Tutelie
on 2021-05-02 02:05
+300

by ErinRigh
on 2021-05-01 22:27
Just getting in to CSS, this would be helpful to start learning for me
+20

by SirCobalt
on 2021-05-01 21:14
+200

by OrbitalAphelion
on 2021-05-01 18:24
+100

by Cyborg Starfish
on 2021-05-01 12:58
+100

by Kaleidechse
on 2021-05-01 12:34
+200

by Snake__Venom
on 2021-05-01 08:34
+10

by Eterra
on 2021-05-01 02:13
+300

by valhaia
on 2021-05-01 00:53
+20

by Vixen Windsong
on 2021-05-01 00:20
+20

by Jacob-W
on 2021-04-30 22:00
+20

by nharvey
on 2021-04-30 21:45
+50

by Careen Ligh
on 2021-04-30 18:51
+300

by amelianite
on 2021-04-30 18:36
+100

by Jarhed
on 2021-04-30 17:42
+300

by Invictia
on 2021-04-30 16:53
;w; As someone who has not had the gumptionto do CSS for various reasons, I would personally appreciate this.
+50

by redbeardcreator
on 2021-04-30 16:19
+100

by Heffé
on 2021-04-30 16:05
+300

by KahunaTheElder
on 2021-04-30 14:52
+10

by Lyraine Alei
on 2021-04-30 13:54
+50

by A Lusty Kitten
on 2021-04-30 13:44
+10

by RiverFang
on 2021-04-30 13:20
+50

by Buzzard
on 2021-04-30 13:04
Great suggestion. This would make custom theme development a lot easier.
+10

by Michael Chandra
on 2021-04-30 12:50
+10

by iamthetot
on 2021-04-30 12:38
+50

by FictionFan1995
on 2021-04-30 12:29
+100

by Sodose
on 2021-04-30 12:25
+50

by MockTurtle
on 2021-04-30 12:24
+300

by eccbooks
on 2021-04-30 12:10
Yes, yes, yes.
+300

by denversg1
on 2021-04-30 11:48
This would be a very helpful thing to have, especially for the people writing css blocks and guides for others to use on their own themes.
+20

by Kummer Wolfe
on 2021-04-30 11:35
+100

by Magicalwolves
on 2021-04-30 11:24
+100

by brass_phoenix
on 2021-04-30 11:10
+10

by KrostaTina
on 2021-04-30 11:03
+300

by Oscar Arcane
on 2021-04-30 10:44
+20

by KajetanWrites
on 2021-04-30 09:31
+100

by jcsamuelson
on 2021-04-30 09:17
+300

by Tiirikka
on 2021-04-30 09:08
This would help a LOT. <3
+300

by Toblin
on 2021-04-30 08:18
YES! YES PLEASE. Having to override a theme is a lot of extra work when you're trying to make your own.
+300

by Davina
on 2021-04-30 08:16

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What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?

How does this feature request address the current situation?

What are other uses for this feature request?

The Team's Response

126/300 Votes · +20500 points

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