CIVICTHEME DELIVERY
CivicTheme builds that stay maintainable and affordable
Launch or modernise CivicTheme sites on Drupal and GovCMS with automation, accessibility, and cost control wired in. We combine CivicTheme maintainers with our new build blueprint so you avoid rework and keep support spend low.
Average delivery cost reduction
30% lower
Accessibility issues caught in CI
95%+
CivicTheme releases supported
Every minor
Why CivicTheme with TrueCMS
Pair CivicTheme’s open, government-grade design system with our automation-first delivery model to get an accessible, modern site without surprise costs.
Cut delivery cost without cutting quality
Reusable CivicTheme components and workshops slash design and build hours—clients save up to 30% on new builds.
Accessibility as a baseline, not an add-on
CivicTheme publishes WCAG assessments for every component. We add automated checks so conformance stays verified.
Modern architecture ready for scale
Composable Drupal theme with Storybook and Single Directory Components. We wire CI/CD so changes deploy with confidence.
Open governance, proven maintainers
We contribute to CivicTheme’s roadmap and governance, so you get maintainers who know the backlog and release cadence.
Platforms we support
CivicTheme is ready for GovCMS SaaS, GovCMS PaaS, and self-managed Drupal. We deliver across all three with compliance intact.
Drupal 11 & Drupal 10
Launch CivicTheme on current Drupal majors with configuration management, automated testing, and upgrade-ready scaffolding.
GovCMS SaaS
Automated SaaS provisioning, component enablement, and content migrations that stay inside compliance guardrails.
GovCMS PaaS
When you need deeper customisation, we build on PaaS with hardened pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and handover runbooks.
CivicTheme services
Engage us for a full build, targeted component work, or ongoing optimisation—each stream is led by CivicTheme maintainers.
Fixed-scope new builds
Accelerated CivicTheme delivery for Drupal, GovCMS SaaS, or GovCMS PaaS with automation and QA built in.
Component enhancements
New components, variants, and design-token updates delivered as clean sub-themes so core stays update-safe.
Migrations & replatforming
Move legacy themes to CivicTheme to unify UX, reduce support cost, and align with open design standards.
Accessibility lifts
Audit, remediate, and document WCAG conformance leveraging CivicTheme’s public accessibility record.
Ongoing support & optimisation
Run upgrades, security releases, and continuous improvements with maintainers who steward CivicTheme upstream.
How we keep CivicTheme projects affordable
Cost reduction is built into our delivery model. We prioritise reuse, automation, and decisive governance so budgets stay focused on outcomes.
Configure before you customise
We start with CivicTheme defaults, then introduce sub-theme overrides only where they add measurable value.
Prebuilt workshops & UI kit
We reuse CivicTheme’s UI kit and documentation for stakeholder alignment, cutting weeks from discovery and approvals.
Automation-first deployments
CI/CD pipelines with accessibility, performance, and regression checks stop rework before it hits production.
GovCMS SaaS provisioning scripts
Infrastructure automation spins up compliant environments quickly so your budget goes to user-facing outcomes.
What you get
- CivicTheme site tailored to your audience, responsive and accessible by default.
- Clean sub-theme with documented changes so updates land without conflict.
- Optional new components packaged with Storybook notes and automated tests.
- Handover guide mapping Drupal content types to CivicTheme components.
Frequently asked questions
Still deciding if CivicTheme is the right option? These are the questions we answer on most discovery calls.
Is CivicTheme really open source?
Yes. CivicTheme code, assets, and documentation are published under an open licence with public governance and roadmap.
Who maintains CivicTheme?
CivicTheme is stewarded in the open by industry contributors including Salsa Digital. We actively contribute fixes, releases, and roadmap shaping.
Does CivicTheme work on GovCMS SaaS and PaaS?
Yes. CivicTheme was created for GovCMS and ships with SaaS installation guides. On PaaS we take the same distribution further with custom code and integrations.
Can we add bespoke components?
Absolutely. CivicTheme encourages extensions via sub-themes and component variants so custom work stays maintainable.
Ready to launch with CivicTheme?
Book a discovery call to see how our maintainers and automation model can deliver CivicTheme faster, cheaper, and with less ongoing risk.