Theme/Skin Marketplace
Theme Architecture
Style Token System
code
tokens/ colors/ - Color palette (primary, secondary, neutral, semantic) typography/ - Font families, sizes, weights, line heights spacing/ - Spacing scale (0-8xl) borders/ - Border radius, widths shadows/ - Shadow definitions transitions/ - Animation timing functions
Theme Structure
css
/* themes/dark-mode.css */
:root {
--color-primary: #6366f1;
--color-bg: #0f172a;
--color-text: #f8fafc;
/* ... */
}
Component Theming
- •Base components accept theme tokens
- •CSS custom properties for dynamic theming
- •Dark/light mode support
- •Custom theme upload support
Theme Development
Theme Components
- •Color Scheme: Primary, secondary, accent colors
- •Typography: Fonts, headings, body text
- •Layout: Spacing, grid, breakpoints
- •UI Elements: Buttons, cards, modals, navigation
- •Animations: Transitions, micro-interactions
Theme Guidelines
- •Follow WCAG 2.1 AA contrast ratios (4.5:1)
- •Support responsive design
- •Provide light and dark variants
- •Include preview images
- •Document color/typography choices
Validation Requirements
Performance Standards
- •CSS Size: < 50KB uncompressed
- •First Contentful Paint: < 1.8s
- •Time to Interactive: < 3.8s
- •Animation Performance: 60fps minimum
Accessibility Standards
- •WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
- •Keyboard navigation support
- •Screen reader compatibility
- •Focus indicators
- •Reduced motion preference
Theme Validation Checklist
- • Contrast ratios meet WCAG AA
- • All interactive elements keyboard accessible
- • Reduced motion respected
- • Dark mode variant included
- • Responsive breakpoints defined
- • CSS optimized (no unused styles)
- • No !important overrides
- • Compatible with base component system
- • Includes theme preview images
- • Documentation included
Marketplace Features
Theme Store
- •Browse available themes
- •Preview themes live
- •Filter by color, style, popularity
- •Rating and reviews
- •Creator profiles
Theme Submission
- •Developer uploads theme package
- •Automated validation runs
- •Manual review for quality
- •Approval and listing
- •Creator revenue share begins
Monetization
- •Fixed Price: One-time purchase
- •Subscription: Monthly/yearly access
- •Free: Community themes
- •Creator Share: Revenue split (with caps and tiered reductions)
Data Models
Themes
- •
Theme- Theme metadata and configuration - •
ThemeAsset- CSS, images, fonts - •
ThemeReview- Approval review records - •
ThemePurchase- Purchase transactions
Analytics
- •
ThemeUsage- Installation analytics - •
ThemeRating- User ratings and reviews - •
CreatorEarnings- Revenue tracking
Common Tasks
Create New Theme
- •Define color palette in tokens
- •Set typography system
- •Style base components
- •Ensure accessibility compliance
- •Optimize CSS size
- •Create preview images
- •Package theme files
- •Submit for validation
Validate Theme
- •Run automated checks (contrast, performance, accessibility)
- •Manual code review
- •Test on different browsers/devices
- •Verify responsive behavior
- •Check keyboard navigation
- •Approve/reject with feedback
Manage Theme Store
- •Add new themes to marketplace
- •Update theme listings
- •Handle refunds/disputes
- •Calculate creator revenue shares
- •Generate analytics reports
- •Manage featured themes