Jekyll + Bulma Project Cleanup Summary

✅ Completed Cleanup Tasks

1. File System Cleanup

  • Removed all .DS_Store files from the project
  • Updated .gitignore with comprehensive .DS_Store exclusion pattern (**/.DS_Store)

2. Package Dependencies Cleanup

  • Removed Tailwind CSS from package.json (was incorrectly listed as dependency)
  • Updated package.json to reflect actual Bulma-based architecture
  • Added clean script for removing build artifacts
  • Updated project description to accurately reflect Jekyll + Bulma setup

3. HTML Head Cleanup

  • Removed commented-out code from _includes/head.html
  • Organized CSS loading order with clear sections:
    • Core CSS Framework (Normalize + Bulma)
    • Custom Styles
    • Third-party CSS
    • Swiper CSS
  • Re-enabled JavaScript detection script
  • Removed IE-specific CSS and outdated analytics code

4. Build Configuration

  • Updated Vite config to work better with Jekyll
  • Removed Tailwind-specific configurations
  • Improved asset naming patterns for better organization
  • Added dependency optimization for GSAP, Swiper, and Swup

5. Verified Build Process

  • ✅ CSS build script working correctly
  • ✅ Jekyll build completing successfully
  • ✅ All pages rendering without errors

🎯 Current Architecture

Your project now has a clean, well-organized structure:

Jekyll + Bulma CSS Framework
├── Modular CSS System (assets/css/)
│   ├── Core styles (variables, typography, base, animations)
│   ├── Components (navigation, terminal, tags)
│   └── Utilities and vendor styles
├── Vite for JavaScript bundling
├── Swiper for image galleries
├── GSAP for animations
└── Swup for page transitions

📋 Recommendations for Future Maintenance

Immediate Next Steps

  1. Review the default.html layout - it appears to be outdated with jQuery dependencies
  2. Consider consolidating CSS files - you have some duplicate terminal styles
  3. Update navigation components to use consistent Bulma classes
  4. Test responsive design across different screen sizes

Code Quality Improvements

  1. Remove excessive !important declarations in navigation.css
  2. Standardize CSS naming conventions across components
  3. Consider using CSS custom properties more consistently
  4. Add CSS documentation for complex components

Performance Optimizations

  1. Optimize image assets in the assets/img/ directory
  2. Consider lazy loading for Swiper galleries
  3. Minify CSS in production builds
  4. Add service worker caching for better offline experience

Development Workflow

  1. Use the modular CSS system (style-modular.css) for new styles
  2. Run npm run build:css after making CSS changes
  3. Use npm run clean to clear build artifacts when needed
  4. Test with bundle exec jekyll serve for local development

🔧 Available Scripts

npm run start          # Start Jekyll development server
npm run build:css      # Build modular CSS into single file
npm run clean          # Remove build artifacts
npm run dev            # Start Vite development server
npm run build          # Build assets with Vite

📁 Key Files to Know

  • _config.yml - Jekyll configuration
  • assets/css/style-modular.css - Main CSS imports
  • assets/css/build-css.js - CSS build script
  • _includes/head.html - HTML head with CSS/JS loading
  • package.json - Node.js dependencies and scripts
  • vite.config.js - Vite build configuration

🚨 Important Notes

  • Always use Bulma classes for new components (not Tailwind)
  • Check existing components before creating new ones
  • Follow the modular CSS structure for maintainability
  • Test builds after making configuration changes

Last updated: February 2025 Project: The Honest Ape - Jekyll + Bulma