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1. Overview

Crafter themes can be developed and published to the marketplace for thousands of game server networks to discover. The entire development workflow is handled directly through our zero-dependency CLI tool via npx.

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2. Template Engine (Liquid)

Crafter theme architecture is powered by the flexible and secure Liquid engine:
  • Dynamic Data Integration: Standard HTML, CSS, and JS structures are preserved while Liquid tags inject dynamic store data (products, cart items, user session, etc.).
  • Features: Secure sandbox execution, lightning-fast rendering, and modular snippet reusability.

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Example Usage

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3. Development Workflow

The Crafter CLI provides ready-to-use theme boilerplates with pre-configured Liquid layouts.

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3.1. Authentication (Login)

Before initiating development, authenticate via the terminal:

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3.2. Initialize Theme Project (Init)

Scaffold a new theme project with starter template files:

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3.3. Live Development Mode (Dev Mode)

Start the live sync development server from your theme folder:
Dev Mode Features:
  • Automatically generates and maintains theme integrity manifests (crafter-manifest.json).
  • Live-reloads local changes directly against an isolated sandbox cloud store.
  • Enables instant real-time Liquid testing with actual store data.

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3.4. Publish to Marketplace

When your theme is polished and ready for release, publish it with:
Publish Parameters:
  1. Version Number: Semantic version tag (e.g., 1.0.0 or 1.0.1).
  2. Release Notes: Summary of changes and new features.

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4. Support & Community

For technical questions or theme review inquiries, visit our Discord Server.