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Capell Skeleton Laravel Package
capell-app/capell-skeleton
Capell Skeleton is a Laravel application starter for the Capell CMS, providing the base project structure, configuration, and frontend setup needed to build and launch Capell-powered sites quickly.
Capell Skeleton is a Laravel application boilerplate for bootstrapping projects powered by the Capell CMS platform. It provides an opinionated starting point with sensible defaults, so you can skip repetitive setup and move straight to building your site.
- Preconfigured Laravel project structure tuned for Capell
- Ready-to-use configuration and environment scaffolding
- Streamlined starting point for new Capell CMS installations
- Composer-based setup for quick installation and updates
Ideal for developers who want a clean, convention-driven foundation for Capell-powered Laravel applications.
Frequently asked questions about Capell Skeleton
- What is capell-app/capell-skeleton?
- It is a deployable Laravel application skeleton for Capell CMS, providing the application structure and configuration needed to bootstrap modular, multilingual content-driven sites. It is intended as a starter project rather than a runtime library, and it targets Laravel Cloud deployments. You adopt it greenfield by creating a project from the skeleton and building your CMS features on top.
- How do I install Capell Skeleton?
- Create a new application from the package with Composer create-project, then follow the package install guide for publishing Capell configuration and generating the Foundation theme. As of v1.0.4, the guide also requires installing the theme frontend Node dependencies before building assets. Reproduce the steps literally in a scratch Laravel app and record any deviations for your internal runbook.
- Do I need Node.js to deploy Capell Skeleton to production?
- The documented install path requires Node to build the generated Foundation theme CSS, but it is not clearly stated whether production deploys need Node or can consume precompiled assets. Verify whether the package ships compiled CSS and whether the documented build replaces or merely unblocks it. If your deploy images are Composer-only, scope this as new build infrastructure.
- Which Laravel and PHP versions does Capell Skeleton support?
- The release notes and available assessment do not publish a support matrix for Laravel or PHP majors, so do not assume compatibility with your target version. Run a clean-room install on your exact Laravel version and pin the result. Ask upstream to publish and maintain a clear support matrix.
- Does Capell Skeleton include precompiled CSS for the Foundation theme?
- It is not documented whether compiled CSS is shipped in the package, built at install time, or built during deploy. Each option implies a different failure mode and a different owner, from developer laptops to CI to release engineering. Test a fresh install with Node disabled to see whether the theme renders from shipped assets.
- Is there a lockfile for the theme Node dependencies?
- The assessment flags that a published lockfile is not confirmed, which means theme builds may not be reproducible. Without one, a green pipeline today can fail next week because of transitive npm changes. Capture the lockfile from a successful spike, commit it, and ask maintainers to pin or ship one.
- Which Node.js versions are supported by Capell Skeleton?
- Node major-version support is unstated in the release documentation, so pin an exact Node and npm version from a successful build. Node version drift is a real risk because the Foundation theme CSS is produced by a Node-based build. Add the pinned versions to CI and document them in your runbook.
- How do I test or set up CI for a Capell Skeleton project?
- There is no published CI example covering install, build, and test as of the assessment, so create your own workflow. Include Composer install, the documented Node dependency install, the theme asset build, and your test suite, with cache keys for both Composer and npm. Pin Node, npm, and the lockfile so the pipeline is reproducible.
- Is Capell Skeleton production-ready and what is the upgrade path for the generated theme?
- It is a 1.0.x starter skeleton, but a patch release that only fixed missing frontend install docs suggests the onboarding contract is still stabilizing. The documentation does not state whether the generated Foundation theme is scaffold-once and owned by your team or regenerated on package upgrades. Confirm the upgrade contract with maintainers and keep theme customizations isolated before committing.
- Can I deploy Capell Skeleton to Laravel Cloud?
- Yes, Capell Skeleton is described as a deployable Laravel application skeleton for Capell CMS and Laravel Cloud. Before relying on it, verify whether your Laravel Cloud build needs Node for the Foundation theme assets or can use precompiled CSS. Pin your Node and Composer versions and test the full deploy path in a scratch environment.
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