A handcrafted WordPress theme built for solo developers and freelancers. Zero plugins. Zero jQuery. Zero compromises — just clean, fast, beautiful code ready to show off your best work.
Why SoloDev
Every feature exists because a solo developer actually needed it. No bloat, no dependencies, no compromises.
Everything — forms, post types, dark mode, pagination, widgets — is built directly into the theme. No bloat, no plugin conflicts, no update chaos.
Three-way default: system preference, always light, or always dark — set in the Customizer. User toggle persists in localStorage with zero flash on load.
Contact, quote, and SEO audit forms all post via fetch() with inline messaging. Nonce-verified, sanitized, no page reload required.
Pull up to 200 repos from the GitHub REST API with language filter, real-time search, and client-side pagination. Cached 12 hours, token stays server-side only.
Show clients exactly what you're working on. Idea → In Progress → Near Completion → Shipped. Server-rendered board with live JS filtering by type and stage.
Hero copy, stats, pricing plans, dark mode default, pagination counts, logo initials, GitHub credentials — all tweakable from the Customizer. No code editing needed.
Complete Template Set
From hero to case study, every page is fully designed and ready to fill with your real content. Just activate and go.
Hero with animated blobs, filterable project grid, pricing plans, testimonials, and contact CTA — all in one scroll.
Kanban board with Idea, In Progress, Near Completion, and Shipped columns. Filter by type and stage live.
Filterable, searchable product grid. Client-side pagination, category pills, live name search — all without a page reload.
Featured client feedback with star ratings, avatars, roles, and snapshot stats. Let your happy clients do the talking.
Paginated post archive with featured card, category sidebar, read time, and category-aware fallback images when no thumbnail is set.
Live GitHub repo showcase. Fetches up to 200 repos, language filter, real-time search, animated star/fork counters.
Detailed project intake form with budget, timeline, complexity sliders, and range inputs. AJAX submission, no reload.
Clean name/email/message form with sidebar info cards. AJAX submission with inline success/error messaging.
Site URL, theme, SEO plugin, schema types, and primary concern fields. Perfect for lead capture around your audit offering.
Custom Post Types
Four custom post types replace what would normally require multiple plugins. All built-in, all secure, all yours.
solodev_project
Full portfolio pieces with 16 meta fields. Type, stack, kanban stage, progress percentage, highlights, features list, tech stack pills, timeline, gallery, and related projects.
solodev_download
Distributable products with full metadata — version, license, file size, browser support, ZIP/GitHub/preview/docs links, changelog, setup guide, file tree, and an AJAX download counter.
solodev_testimonial
Client quotes with avatar, role, company, star rating (1–5), and a featured flag to promote your best reviews to the top of the testimonials page.
solodev_inquiry
Private form submissions from contact, quote, and SEO audit forms. Non-public, no public URL, non-deletable by non-admins. Manage status (New / Reviewed / Replied) from the WP admin.
JavaScript Features
Every interactive feature is pure ES6+ vanilla JavaScript. Fast, dependency-free, and readable.
Design System
A full design token system with custom colors, shadows, animations, glassmorphism utilities, and component classes — all built on Tailwind v3.
Security & Hardening
Security isn't an afterthought here — it's baked into every form, AJAX handler, and data output from day one.
Get Started
Download the zip, upload to WordPress via Appearance → Themes → Add New → Upload Theme, then activate.
Create pages with these slugs and the theme auto-applies the right template:
boardPipeline Board
downloadsDownloads Grid
open-sourceGitHub Page
get-a-quoteQuote Form
contactContact Form
Head to Appearance → Customize and tweak to your heart's content:
Download SoloDev, install it in five minutes, and start showing the world what you've built. No license fees. No subscriptions. Just your work, beautifully presented.