Developers

Welcome to the Varbase developer documentation. This section provides the technical information you need to install, configure, extend, and maintain a Varbase-powered website.

Documentation Sections

Getting Started

A quick introduction to Varbase 11.0.x, its recipe-based architecture, and how to get your first site up and running.

Installing Varbase

Step-by-step installation guides covering system requirements and local development setup using DDEV.

Understanding Varbase

A deeper look at Varbase's architecture, including how Drupal Recipes work, the recipe dependency hierarchy, and the role of the varbase_starter recipe.

Configuring a Varbase Site

Guidance on configuring your Varbase site after installation, including content types, media settings, workflows, and site-wide configuration.

Theme Development with Varbase

Documentation on working with Vartheme BS5, creating sub-themes, and customizing the front-end appearance of your Varbase site.

Extending Varbase

How to extend Varbase with additional recipes, contributed modules, custom modules, and custom recipes tailored to your project needs.