# CivicTheme

## Docs

- [Introduction](https://docs.civictheme.io/getting-started/readme.md): Welcome to CivicTheme! CivicTheme is an open-source, government-grade design system led by open-governance with a vision.
- [Getting help](https://docs.civictheme.io/getting-started/getting-help.md)
- [Security framework](https://docs.civictheme.io/getting-started/security-policy.md)
- [Security update - 1.12.0](https://docs.civictheme.io/getting-started/civictheme-1.12.0-manual-update-instructions.md)
- [Partnerships](https://docs.civictheme.io/getting-started/partnerships.md): Interested in significant contributions or deployments of CivicTheme? Learn more here.
- [GovCMS SaaS](https://docs.civictheme.io/playbook/govcms.md)
- [Installation](https://docs.civictheme.io/playbook/govcms/01-installation.md)
- [Setting Up Your Sub-Theme](https://docs.civictheme.io/playbook/govcms/02-sub-theme-setup.md)
- [Configuring Colors and Theme Settings](https://docs.civictheme.io/playbook/govcms/03-colors-and-settings.md)
- [Overriding Existing Components](https://docs.civictheme.io/playbook/govcms/04-overriding-components.md)
- [Creating New Components](https://docs.civictheme.io/playbook/govcms/05-creating-components.md)
- [Updating Packages](https://docs.civictheme.io/playbook/govcms/06-updating-packages.md)
- [Security Updates](https://docs.civictheme.io/playbook/govcms/07-security-updates.md)
- [Drupal Community](https://docs.civictheme.io/playbook/drupal.md)
- [Installation](https://docs.civictheme.io/playbook/drupal/01-installation.md)
- [Drupal theme](https://docs.civictheme.io/installation/drupal-theme.md)
- [GovCMS SaaS](https://docs.civictheme.io/installation/govcms-saas.md)
- [GovCMS automated installation](https://docs.civictheme.io/installation/govcms-saas/govcms-saas-automated.md)
- [GovCMS manual installation](https://docs.civictheme.io/installation/govcms-saas/govcms-saas-manual.md)
- [GovCMS content provisioning](https://docs.civictheme.io/installation/govcms-saas/govcms-content-provisioning.md)
- [GovCMS post installation cleanup](https://docs.civictheme.io/installation/govcms-saas/govcms-post-installation-cleanup.md)
- [UI kit](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/uikit.md)
- [Components](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/uikit/variables.md)
- [Spacing](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/uikit/variables/spacing.md)
- [Grid](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/uikit/variables/grid.md)
- [Typography](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/uikit/variables/typography.md)
- [Overriding components](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/uikit/variables/overriding-components.md)
- [Creating components](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/uikit/variables/creating-components.md)
- [Drupal theme](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/drupal-theme.md): Documentation for developing and customising CivicTheme for Drupal
- [Sub-theme](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/drupal-theme/sub-theme.md)
- [Color selector](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/drupal-theme/color-selector.md)
- [Header](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/drupal-theme/header.md)
- [Footer](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/drupal-theme/footer.md)
- [Namespaces](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/drupal-theme/namespaces.md)
- [Templates](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/drupal-theme/templates.md)
- [Assets](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/drupal-theme/assets.md)
- [Layout builder](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/drupal-theme/layout-builder.md)
- [Menus](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/drupal-theme/menus.md)
- [Automated list](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/drupal-theme/automated-list.md)
- [Systems](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/drupal-theme/systems.md)
- [Build System](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/drupal-theme/systems/build.md)
- [Colors](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/drupal-theme/systems/colors.md)
- [Components](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/drupal-theme/systems/components.md)
- [Mapping](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/drupal-theme/systems/mapping.md)
- [Maintenance](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/maintenance.md): Documentation about maintaining the CivicTheme codebase
- [Code naming conventions](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/maintenance/code-naming-conventions.md)
- [Requirements and constraints](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/maintenance/requirements-and-constraints.md)
- [Authoring documentation](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/maintenance/authoring-documentation.md)
- [Generic page example](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/maintenance/authoring-documentation/generic-page-example.md)
- [Content component page example](https://docs.civictheme.io/development/maintenance/authoring-documentation/content-component-page-example.md)
- [Code of conduct](https://docs.civictheme.io/contributing/code-of-conduct.md): The CivicTheme Code of conduct promotes a respectful, inclusive environment for all contributors. It outlines acceptable behaviour, participation guidelines, and steps for addressing conflicts.
- [Contribution model](https://docs.civictheme.io/contributing/contribution-model.md): This is the central guide on how to contribute to CivicTheme, be it code or design.
- [Contribution basics](https://docs.civictheme.io/contributing/contribution-basics.md): This page outlines the basics for getting started with your contribution
- [Small contribution spec](https://docs.civictheme.io/contributing/small-contribution-spec.md): The following page outlines the process of a light contribution to CivicTheme.
- [Medium contribution spec](https://docs.civictheme.io/contributing/medium-contribution-spec.md): The following page outlines the process of a medium contribution to CivicTheme.
- [Major (RFC-level) contribution spec](https://docs.civictheme.io/contributing/major-rfc-level-contribution-spec.md): The following page outlines the process of a major contribution to CivicTheme.
- [Figma contributions](https://docs.civictheme.io/contributing/figma-contributions.md): This page outlines the process for contributing to the CivicTheme Figma UI Kit.
- [Component list](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/component-list.md): See the list of components that CivicTheme supports right now. This list will grow as the community and adoption grows!
- [Atoms](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/atoms.md): Atoms are the smallest component in an atomic design system. This page outlines their purpose.
- [Button](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/atoms/button.md): A Button is an interactive element that triggers an action when clicked or tapped, providing a clear call-to-action for users.
- [Chip](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/atoms/chip.md)
- [Content link](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/atoms/content-link.md)
- [Check box](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/atoms/check-box.md)
- [Field description](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/atoms/field-description.md)
- [Field message](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/atoms/field-message.md)
- [Fieldset](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/atoms/fieldset.md)
- [Label](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/atoms/label.md)
- [Radio](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/atoms/radio.md)
- [Select](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/atoms/select.md)
- [Textarea](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/atoms/textarea.md)
- [Text field](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/atoms/text-field.md)
- [Heading](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/atoms/heading.md)
- [Link](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/atoms/link.md)
- [Paragraph](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/atoms/paragraph.md)
- [Popover](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/atoms/popover.md)
- [Quote](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/atoms/quote.md)
- [Table](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/atoms/table.md)
- [Tag](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/atoms/tag.md)
- [Text list](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/atoms/text-list.md)
- [Molecules](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules.md)
- [Accordion](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/accordion.md)
- [Attachment](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/attachment.md)
- [Breadcrumb](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/breadcrumb.md)
- [Callout](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/callout.md)
- [Event Card](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/event-card.md)
- [Field](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/field.md)
- [Figure](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/figure.md)
- [Group filter](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/group-filter.md)
- [Logo](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/logo.md)
- [Map](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/map.md)
- [Navigation card](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/navigation-card.md)
- [Next step](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/next-step.md)
- [Pagination](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/pagination.md)
- [Promo card](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/promo-card.md)
- [Search](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/search.md)
- [Service card](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/service-card.md)
- [Single filter](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/single-filter.md)
- [Snippet](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/snippet.md)
- [Subject Card](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/subject-card.md)
- [Table of Contents](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/table-of-contents.md)
- [Tabs](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/tabs.md)
- [Tag List](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/tag-list.md)
- [Tooltip](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/tooltip.md)
- [Video Player](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/molecules/video-player.md)
- [Organisms](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/organisms.md)
- [Alert](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/organisms/alert.md)
- [Banner](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/organisms/banner.md)
- [Campaign](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/organisms/campaign.md)
- [Footer](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/organisms/footer.md)
- [Header](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/organisms/header.md)
- [List](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/organisms/list.md)
- [Message](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/organisms/message.md)
- [Mobile Navigation](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/organisms/mobile-navigation.md)
- [Navigation](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/organisms/navigation.md)
- [Promo](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/organisms/promo.md)
- [Side Navigation](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/organisms/side-navigation.md)
- [Skip link](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/organisms/skip-link.md)
- [Slider](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/organisms/slider.md)
- [Social links](https://docs.civictheme.io/components/organisms/social-links.md)
- [Overview](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/overview.md)
- [Global settings](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/site-wide-configuration.md)
- [Favicon](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/site-wide-configuration/favicon.md)
- [Header](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/site-wide-configuration/header.md)
- [Site slogan](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/site-wide-configuration/header/site-slogan.md)
- [Header logos](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/site-wide-configuration/header/logo.md)
- [Primary navigation](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/site-wide-configuration/header/navigation.md)
- [Secondary navigation](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/site-wide-configuration/header/seconday-navigation.md)
- [Banner](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/site-wide-configuration/banner-block.md): This article shows you how to create and edit the site-wide banner.
- [Search](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/site-wide-configuration/search-block.md)
- [Link](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/site-wide-configuration/link.md): Choose whether to open internal and external links in a new window, and learn how to override external link domains.
- [Skip link](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/site-wide-configuration/skip-link.md): Select the Light or Dark theme for the Skip link section
- [Side navigation](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/site-wide-configuration/side-navigation.md)
- [Signup](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/site-wide-configuration/signup.md)
- [Footer](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/site-wide-configuration/footer.md)
- [Footer logo](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/site-wide-configuration/footer/footer-logo.md)
- [Social links](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/site-wide-configuration/footer/social-links-block.md): Learn how to use the Social links custom block to link to your social media platforms
- [Footer navigation](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/site-wide-configuration/footer/footer-navigation.md)
- [Acknowledgement of Country](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/site-wide-configuration/footer/acknowledgement-of-country.md)
- [Copyright](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/site-wide-configuration/footer/copyright.md)
- [Colours](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/site-wide-configuration/colours.md)
- [Content types](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/content.md)
- [Page](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/content/page-content-type.md): This article outlines basic configuration for the Page content type.
- [Configure the banner](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/content/page-content-type/configure-the-banner.md): This article outlines how to configure the banner on a per-page basis, overriding the site-wide banner settings.
- [Event](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/content/event-content-type.md)
- [Alert](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/content/alert.md)
- [Content components](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components.md)
- [Accordion](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/accordion.md)
- [Attachment](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/attachment.md)
- [Callout](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/callout.md)
- [Campaign](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/campaign.md)
- [Content](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/content.md)
- [Quote](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/content/quote.md)
- [iFrame](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/iframe.md): Learn how to add an iFrame to any CivicTheme page.
- [List components and cards](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/list-components-and-cards.md)
- [Automated list](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/list-components-and-cards/automated-list.md)
- [Manual List](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/list-components-and-cards/manual-list.md)
- [Cards for lists](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/list-components-and-cards/cards-for-lists.md)
- [Event card](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/list-components-and-cards/cards-for-lists/event-card.md)
- [Event reference card](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/list-components-and-cards/cards-for-lists/event-reference-card.md)
- [Navigation card](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/list-components-and-cards/cards-for-lists/navigation-card.md)
- [Navigation reference card](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/list-components-and-cards/cards-for-lists/navigation-reference-card.md)
- [Promo card](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/list-components-and-cards/cards-for-lists/promo-card.md)
- [Promo reference card](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/list-components-and-cards/cards-for-lists/promo-reference-card.md)
- [Publication card](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/list-components-and-cards/cards-for-lists/publication-card.md)
- [Service card](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/list-components-and-cards/cards-for-lists/service-card.md)
- [Snippet](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/list-components-and-cards/cards-for-lists/snippet.md)
- [Snippet reference card](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/list-components-and-cards/cards-for-lists/snippet-reference-card.md)
- [Subject card](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/list-components-and-cards/cards-for-lists/subject-card.md)
- [Subject reference card](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/list-components-and-cards/cards-for-lists/subject-reference-card.md)
- [Map](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/map.md)
- [Message](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/message.md)
- [Next step](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/next-step.md)
- [Promo](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/promo.md): This page is in development.
- [Slider](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/slider.md)
- [Webform](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/components/webform.md)
- [Vocabularies](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/vocabularies.md)
- [Topics](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/vocabularies/topics.md)
- [Site sections](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/vocabularies/site-sections.md)
- [User accounts & roles](https://docs.civictheme.io/content-authoring/user-accounts-and-roles.md): Create new users and assign roles

## Changelog

- [CivicTheme 1.12.0](https://docs.civictheme.io/changelog/civictheme-release-notes/civictheme-1.12.0.md): Version 1.12.0 was released on October 23, 2025.
- [CivicTheme 1.11.0](https://docs.civictheme.io/changelog/civictheme-release-notes/civictheme-1.11.0.md): Version 1.11.0 was released on May 27, 2025.
- [CivicTheme 1.10.0](https://docs.civictheme.io/changelog/civictheme-release-notes/civictheme-1.10.0.md): Version 1.10 was released on March 25, 2025.
- [CivicTheme 1.9.0](https://docs.civictheme.io/changelog/civictheme-release-notes/civictheme-1.9.0.md): Version 1.9 was released on December 4, 2024.


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