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started appearing recently on fresh installs
where is code hosted
HoverCraft is a free open source theme from LittleBizzy
The code is available on GitHub:
if it’s on GitHub how to update new versions?
if itās on GitHub how to update new versions?
You should install the Git Updater plugin, it’s free and HoverCraft supports it. There should be a WP Admin prompt if HoverCraft doesn’t detect Git Updater installed.
okay, Why is it using GitHub not WordPress.org theme directory seems difficult
okay, Why is it using GitHub not WordPress.org theme directory seems difficult
HoverCraft extends the philosophy of SlickStack, with the goal of encouraging free speech, portability, and stability, etc.
WordPress.org has a long history of censorship, favoritism, randomly banning or suspending plugins and themes when they have personal beef with the authors, and other drama
GitHub rocks
any serious FOSS developer should have their code there
you can also mirror your code to GitLab!
you can also mirror your code to GitLab
It’s not free anymore though… however, mirror GitLab to GitHub is still free.
SlickStack.io is now using the free HoverCraft theme FYI
if you want a live demo š
the homepage hero options are pretty “slick” in HoverCraft!
It’s getting better, still has some bugs.
apparently Hovercraft.vip theme is selling Ukraine-made military hovercraft vehicles according to this directory–
lmaooo
Lots and lots of new features past several months guys… the janky off-canvas menu has been replaced by a JS overlay mobile menu let us know if you like it or not
good…
WordPress.org harassed Jesse for years, GitHub is much better for hosting your WP themes if you don’t want the incels from Automattic to harass you!
who is jesse?
Hovercraft dev: https://jessenickles.com/projects/hovercraft
Aww that’s too bad, I too have had past-problems, the moderators on WordPress.org seem ineffective and unprofessional in my opinion. It appears to me, they also promote a specific agenda, engaging in significant filtering/affiliation practices.
If you step out of line they beat you up too.
Scumbag stuff…
Update:
You can now install/reinstall/update the HoverCraft theme in SlickStack using the following command: ss install hovercraft
no more waiting for the Git Updater threshold limit to refresh!
SlickStack still has a lot of unfinished settings,
But a few nice improvements recently:
1. new mobile offcanvas menu is now pretty kickass and very usable
2. search bars are now pretty nice and decent looking
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