This theme provides the official design and structure for UC Santa Cruz websites. It is intended for developers and administrators managing university sites who need to maintain consistent branding and functionality. The theme is developed openly on GitHub, allowing for community visibility and contribution.

• Branding Compliance: Ensures all university websites adhere to official visual standards and identity guidelines.
• Integrated Plugin Requirements: Includes mandatory plugins for site analytics and custom content shortcodes, simplifying setup.
• Public Development Workflow: The codebase is openly maintained on GitHub, facilitating transparency and potential contributions from the campus community.
• Local Development Setup: Provides clear instructions for creating a local development environment using tools like Local by Flywheel, Node, and Composer.
• Testing Support: Recommends specific plugins for generating sample content and testing theme functionality during development.