Lifecycle of a theme or plugin
Lifecycle concepts for Built.js themes and plugins.
Themes and plugins follow the same lifecycle:
Creation
The theme or plugin is created in Built Studio (in the Theme/Plugin Designer) and the modules and other configuration data is set.
Export
The theme or plugin is exported as a zip file download. Included is a config folder and a README file with instructions on how to setup and run the theme/plugin as a Next.js project.
Development
You develop the React components and publish the theme or plugin to Built Studio by running npx create-built-app publish. If all is well with the theme/plugin configuration, it can then be used to make sites with.
Update
You can update a theme's plugins by running npx create-built-app update. After updating, you can republish to Built Studio.
Deletion
If you don't want the theme/plugin anymore, you can simply delete it in Built Studio.