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SkullX Theme v0.0.1 - Initial Release

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@runawaydevil runawaydevil released this 28 Dec 16:08
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Overview

SkullX is a premium editorial-style Ghost theme designed for content-focused publications. This initial release provides a clean, readable layout optimized for long-form content with full support for Ghost CMS 6.0+ features.

Features

Design and Layout

  • Editorial-style layout with optimized reading width (72ch)
  • Fully responsive design for mobile, tablet, and desktop
  • Premium sidebar with author information, latest posts, and tag cloud
  • Consistent styling across home, post, and page templates
  • Controlled feature image display with proper aspect ratios

Content Features

  • Automatic table of contents (TocBot) for posts
  • Syntax highlighting with Highlight.js
  • Support for Koenig editor wide and full-width images
  • Gallery support with responsive grid layout
  • Beautiful typography with proper spacing and hierarchy

Ghost Integration

  • Full members and subscriptions support
  • Search functionality
  • Multi-language support (i18n) with complete translations for:
    • Portuguese (Brazil)
    • English
    • Russian
  • Customizable theme settings via Ghost Admin

Technical

  • Modern CSS with CSS Grid and Flexbox
  • Optimized performance with minimal dependencies
  • Clean, maintainable codebase
  • GScan compatible

Installation

Via Ghost Admin

  1. Download the latest release ZIP file from the Releases page
  2. Navigate to Settings → Design → Change theme
  3. Click Upload theme and select the downloaded ZIP file
  4. Activate the theme

Via Git

cd content/themes
git clone https://github.com/runawaydevil/skullx.git

Restart Ghost and select the theme from Settings → Design.

Requirements

  • Ghost CMS 6.0 or higher
  • Node.js v22 or higher (for development)

Customization

The theme includes extensive customization options accessible via Settings → Design → Theme settings:

  • Font selection (Monospace, Serif, Sans-serif)
  • Layout width (Full-width, 1220px, 960px)
  • Content width (720px, 760px, 820px)
  • Grid gap, card styling, and image ratios
  • Widget visibility controls

Documentation

Full documentation is available in the README.md file.

Support

For issues, questions, or contributions, please visit the GitHub repository.

License

This theme is released under the MIT License.

Copyright (c) 2024 runawaydevil

Full Changelog: https://github.com/runawaydevil/skullx/commits/0.01