Build professional WordPress websites with a modern component system. CSS Custom Properties for theming, Tailwind CSS for utility classes, and lightning-fast builds. No page builders needed.
Clesk Starter
A component-based WordPress theme framework. 23 components. 67 variants. Zero bloat.
23
Components
67
Variants
3
Header Styles
3
Footer Styles
Built for Modern Agencies
Everything you need to build client websites efficiently
23 Components, 67 Variants
Hero sections, feature grids, testimonials, pricing tables, FAQs, galleries, and more. Each with multiple layout variants.
CSS Token System
Override colors, fonts, spacing, and border radius with CSS Custom Properties. One file changes everything.
Comprehensive Documentation
Full documentation with installation guides, component references, and design token overviews. Available in English and German on our GitHub Wiki.
No Page Builder
Uses SCF Flexible Content instead of heavy page builders. Clean HTML output, fast load times, zero bloat.
Child Theme Architecture
The parent theme stays untouched. All customization happens in the child theme via CSS variables and component overrides.
Tailwind CSS + Vite
Modern build tooling with Tailwind CSS, instant hot-reload in development and optimized production output. ~51 kB CSS, ~4 kB JS.
Security Hardened
WordPress version fingerprinting removed from HTML, RSS, and asset URLs. XML-RPC disabled. Pingbacks blocked. Heartbeat API throttled. jQuery removed from the frontend. All output properly escaped.
Flexible Header & Footer
3 header variants (default, centered, transparent) and 3 footer variants (default, columns, minimal). Mega menu support with descriptions. All configurable from the admin.
Built for Agencies
Clesk Starter comes with comprehensive documentation covering every component, design token, and workflow. The GitHub Wiki provides step-by-step guides in English and German — from installation to deploying your first client site.
Get Started in 3 Steps
From download to deployed website
1
Download & Install
Download the parent theme and the child theme boilerplate. Install both in WordPress, activate the child theme. Install the required plugins: SCF (Secure Custom Fields) and Contact Form 7.
2
Customize Design Tokens
Open custom.css in the child theme folder. Override colors, fonts, spacing, and border radius with CSS Custom Properties. Save the file — no build step required.
3
Build Pages with Components
Add pages in WordPress, then compose them using Flexible Content blocks. Choose from 23 components with 67 variants.
Requirements
Clesk Starter requires two free WordPress plugins:
- SCF (Secure Custom Fields) — The free ACF fork that provides the Flexible Content field system for page building. Identical API, zero cost. Install from the WordPress plugin directory.
- Contact Form 7 — Required only if you use the Contact Form or Newsletter components. The theme auto-creates two starter forms on activation.
No premium plugins, no license keys, no subscriptions. The theme itself is free and open source.
Frequently Asked Questions
A free, open-source WordPress parent theme framework built for agencies. It provides 23 pre-built components with 67 layout variants, a CSS Custom Properties design token system, and a child theme architecture that keeps your customizations separate from the framework code.
Download Clesk Starter
Get the parent theme and the child theme boilerplate. Install both in WordPress and start building. Free, open source, no strings attached.