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Howard University General Theme (hu_general)

A comprehensive Drupal theme built specifically for Howard University websites, providing a robust and customizable foundation for university departments, schools, and organizations.

Overview

The HU General theme is designed to maintain Howard University's brand identity while providing flexibility for different departments and schools. It includes extensive customization options, responsive design, and integration with various Drupal modules commonly used in university websites.

This theme is a child of the idfive Component Library D8 Theme, inheriting standard functionality while adding Howard University-specific features and customizations.

Features

Theme Variants

Header Configuration

Footer Customization

School/Department Branding

Administrative Features

Installation

Via Composer (Recommended)

Manual Installation

  1. Extract the theme to your Drupal themes directory: /themes/contrib/hu_general
  2. Enable the theme in the Drupal admin interface
  3. Configure theme settings at: Administration > Appearance > Settings > HU General

Updates

Configuration

Theme Settings

The theme provides extensive configuration options accessible through the Drupal admin interface at /admin/appearance/settings/hu_general:

Theme Variant Settings

Howard School/Department Settings

Howard Header Settings

Howard Footer Settings

Admin Settings

Template Files

The theme includes customized templates for:

Layout Templates

Content Templates

Navigation Templates

Field Templates

View Templates

PHP Functions

Theme Hooks

hu_general_preprocess_html(&$variables)

Preprocesses HTML template variables, adding theme variant and admin scripts settings.

hu_general_preprocess_page(&$variables)

Preprocesses page template variables, extending theme settings, configuring hero images, and setting up OpenID Connect integration.

hu_general_preprocess_node(&$variables)

Preprocesses node template variables, making theme path available to node templates.

hu_general_preprocess_file_link(&$variables)

Customizes file link display, using media names when available and generating absolute URLs.

hu_general_theme_suggestions_page_alter(&$suggestions, $variables, $hook)

Adds custom page template suggestions, particularly for 404 error pages.

Helper Functions

_hu_general_extend_theme_variables(&$variables)

Extends template variables with all theme settings and handles proper caching dependencies.

Dependencies

Required Modules

Optional Modules

Component Library

The theme includes the idfive-component-library for consistent styling and components:

Development Workflow

From the idfive-component-library directory:

  1. Setup Environment:

  2. Development Preview:

  3. Production Build:

Customization

Adding Custom Styles

  1. Modify files in /idfive-component-library/src/
  2. Run the build process to compile assets
  3. Custom styles are automatically loaded

Creating Custom Templates

  1. Copy template files to your theme directory
  2. Modify as needed
  3. Clear Drupal cache

Extending Theme Settings

  1. Modify theme-settings.php to add new form elements
  2. Update hu_general.theme to handle new settings
  3. Create corresponding template variables

File Structure

Best Practices

Custom Child Themes

It is HIGHLY recommended that custom child themes not be made for Howard sites unless absolutely necessary. When creating a custom child theme, only override what is absolutely necessary in order to keep standard functionality across sites.

Theme Customization

Support

For support and questions about the HU General theme:

Contributing

When contributing to the theme:

  1. Follow Drupal coding standards
  2. Document all functions and significant code blocks
  3. Test across different browsers and devices
  4. Update documentation as needed

Documentation

Resources

License

See LICENSE file for licensing information.

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