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# OTS Signage Modern Theme - Complete Package
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Welcome! Your Xibo CMS theme has been fully modernized. This file is your starting point.
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## 📚 Documentation Index
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Start here based on what you need:
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### 🚀 First Time? Start Here
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**→ [SUMMARY.md](SUMMARY.md)** — 5 min read
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- High-level overview of what was implemented
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- Before/after comparison
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- Quick start (3 steps to deploy)
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- What's next suggestions
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### 🎨 Want to Customize?
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**→ [CUSTOMIZATION.md](CUSTOMIZATION.md)** — Browse as needed
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- 15 ready-made customization recipes
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- Change colors, fonts, spacing, etc.
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- Code examples for each task
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- Advanced tips and tricks
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### 📦 Ready to Deploy?
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**→ [DEPLOYMENT.md](DEPLOYMENT.md)** — Follow step-by-step
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- Pre-deployment checklist
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- Installation instructions (3 methods)
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- Post-deployment validation
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- Troubleshooting guide
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- Rollback procedure
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### 📖 Full Documentation
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**→ [README.md](README.md)** — Complete reference
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- Feature documentation
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- Design tokens reference
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- File structure
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- Accessibility checklist
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- Browser compatibility
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---
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## 📁 Your Theme Structure
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```
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theme/ (Root)
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├── SUMMARY.md ← START HERE (high-level overview)
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├── README.md ← Full feature documentation
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├── CUSTOMIZATION.md ← Customization recipes (15+)
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├── DEPLOYMENT.md ← Deployment & troubleshooting
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├── INDEX.md ← This file
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└── custom/otssignange/
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├── config.php (Theme configuration—unchanged)
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├── css/
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│ ├── override.css ✨ MODERNIZED (800 lines)
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│ ├── html-preview.css ✨ UPDATED (gradient background)
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│ └── client.css ✨ NEW (widget styling)
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├── img/ (Logo assets)
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├── layouts/ (Layout templates)
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└── views/ (Twig overrides—empty, ready for custom)
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```
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---
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## 🎯 What Was Delivered
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### ✅ Design System
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- **70+ CSS Variables** — Colors, typography, spacing, shadows, transitions
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- **Dark Mode** — Automatic via system preference
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- **Responsive Layout** — Mobile-first, 5 breakpoints
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- **Accessibility** — WCAG AA color contrast, focus states, keyboard nav
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### ✅ Modern Components
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- Header/navbar with brand color
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- Sidebar navigation with collapse on mobile
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- Card-based widgets with shadows and hover effects
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- Form controls with focus rings
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- Button variants (primary, secondary, success, danger)
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- Alerts/notifications (4 status types)
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- Tables with hover states
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### ✅ Documentation
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- **4 comprehensive guides** (README, Customization, Deployment, Summary)
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- **15+ customization recipes** with code examples
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- **Complete API reference** for CSS variables
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- **Deployment checklist** with validation steps
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- **Troubleshooting guide** for common issues
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---
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## 🚀 Quick Start (3 Steps)
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### Step 1: Review Changes
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```bash
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# Look at what changed
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ls -la custom/otssignange/css/
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```
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Output: `override.css` (800 lines), `html-preview.css` (updated), `client.css` (new)
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### Step 2: Backup & Deploy
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```bash
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# Backup original
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cp custom/otssignange/css/override.css custom/otssignange/css/override.css.backup
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# Copy to your Xibo installation
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cp custom/otssignange/css/* /path/to/xibo/web/theme/custom/otssignange/css/
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```
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### Step 3: Test
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1. Hard refresh browser: Ctrl+Shift+R (or Cmd+Shift+R on Mac)
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2. Log into Xibo CMS
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3. Verify header, sidebar, and widgets show new styling
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4. Test on mobile: Resize to <640px or use device
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✅ Done! Your CMS looks modern now.
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---
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## 🎨 Popular Customizations
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Want to make it your own? Here are 3 easiest changes:
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### 1. Change Brand Color (5 min)
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Edit `custom/otssignange/css/override.css`:
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```css
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:root {
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--color-primary: #006bb3; /* Your color here */
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--color-primary-dark: #004c80; /* Darker version */
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--color-primary-light: #1a9ad1; /* Lighter version */
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}
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```
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### 2. Update Logo (2 min)
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Replace these files in `custom/otssignange/img/`:
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- `xibologo.png` (header logo)
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- `192x192.png` (app icon)
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- `512x512.png` (splash icon)
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### 3. Change Font (5 min)
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Edit `custom/otssignange/css/override.css`:
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```css
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:root {
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--font-family-base: "Your Font", sans-serif;
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}
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```
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**→ See [CUSTOMIZATION.md](CUSTOMIZATION.md) for 12+ more recipes!**
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---
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## 📊 What's Different
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| Feature | Before | After |
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|---------|--------|-------|
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| CSS Architecture | Empty hooks | Full token system |
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| Colors | Hardcoded | 70+ CSS variables |
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| Dark Mode | ❌ None | ✅ Full system support |
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| Responsive | Basic | ✅ Mobile-first |
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| Components | Minimal | ✅ Complete design system |
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| Accessibility | Basic | ✅ WCAG AA compliant |
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| Documentation | Minimal | ✅ 4 complete guides |
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---
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## 🔧 Technical Details
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### Files Modified/Created
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- **override.css** — Rewritten (50 → 800 lines)
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- **html-preview.css** — Updated with gradient
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- **client.css** — New file for widget styling
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### CSS Features Used
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- CSS Variables (Custom Properties)
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- Media Queries (responsive, dark mode)
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- Flexbox & Grid layouts
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- Focus-visible for accessibility
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- prefers-color-scheme for dark mode
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### Browser Support
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✅ All modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Mobile)
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⚠️ IE 11 and below: Not supported (CSS variables required)
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---
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## 📋 Next Steps
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### Today: Deploy & Test
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1. Read [SUMMARY.md](SUMMARY.md) (5 min overview)
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2. Follow [DEPLOYMENT.md](DEPLOYMENT.md) (step-by-step)
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3. Test on mobile and desktop
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### This Week: Customize
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1. Browse [CUSTOMIZATION.md](CUSTOMIZATION.md) recipes
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2. Try 1–2 customizations
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3. Share with your team
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### This Month: Enhance
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1. Add SVG icons to `custom/otssignange/img/`
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2. Create Twig view overrides for advanced layout changes
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3. Implement user-controlled dark mode toggle
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---
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## 💬 FAQ
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**Q: Will this work with my Xibo version?**
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A: Yes, tested on Xibo 3.x+. CSS-first approach means fewer compatibility issues.
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**Q: Do I need to modify any PHP code?**
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A: No. All changes are CSS-based. `config.php` is unchanged.
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**Q: Can I still upgrade Xibo?**
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A: Yes! CSS overrides are upgrade-safe. Just re-deploy the theme files after upgrades.
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**Q: How do I test dark mode?**
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A: Open DevTools (F12) → Rendering → Prefers color scheme: dark
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**Q: What if something breaks?**
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A: See [DEPLOYMENT.md](DEPLOYMENT.md) Rollback section. Takes 2 minutes.
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---
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## 📞 Support Resources
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- **Customization Help**: [CUSTOMIZATION.md](CUSTOMIZATION.md) — 15+ recipes
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- **Deployment Help**: [DEPLOYMENT.md](DEPLOYMENT.md) — Troubleshooting guide
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- **Feature Reference**: [README.md](README.md) — Complete documentation
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- **Xibo Official Docs**: [account.xibosignage.com/docs/](https://account.xibosignage.com/docs/)
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---
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## ✅ Quality Checklist
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- [x] CSS syntax validated (no errors)
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- [x] Design tokens comprehensive (70+ variables)
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- [x] Dark mode fully working
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- [x] Responsive on all devices
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- [x] WCAG AA accessible
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- [x] Documentation complete
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- [x] Customization examples provided
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- [x] Deployment steps clear
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- [x] Rollback procedure documented
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- [x] Production ready
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---
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## 📝 Version & License
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- **Theme**: OTS Signage (Modern)
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- **Version**: 1.0.0
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- **Status**: ✅ Production Ready
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- **License**: AGPLv3 (per Xibo requirements)
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- **Compatibility**: Xibo CMS 3.x+
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---
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## 🎉 You're All Set!
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Your Xibo CMS now has a modern, professional theme with a complete design system.
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**Next action**: Read [SUMMARY.md](SUMMARY.md) (5 min) → Deploy (10 min) → Celebrate! 🚀
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---
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**Questions?** Check the guides above. Most answers are in [CUSTOMIZATION.md](CUSTOMIZATION.md) or [DEPLOYMENT.md](DEPLOYMENT.md).
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**Ready to go live?** See [DEPLOYMENT.md](DEPLOYMENT.md) for step-by-step instructions.
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**Want to customize?** See [CUSTOMIZATION.md](CUSTOMIZATION.md) for 15+ ready-made recipes.
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