Overview
This very website — cristibaltag.com — is a custom WordPress theme built entirely from scratch. No page builders, no premium themes, just hand-coded PHP, CSS, and JavaScript.
Features
- Bilingual Support — Full EN/RO translation system (cb_t() helper with 70+ keys) powered by Polylang
- Custom Dark Theme — Designed for a creative/artist portfolio with emerald (#00D4A0) accents
- Music Discography — Animated album grid with expandable details and streaming links
- Project Portfolio — Custom Post Type with expandable cards, tech tags, and links
- WooCommerce Shop — Digital products store with custom category icon-cards
- Blog — Category-filtered journal with newsletter section
- Hobbies Page — Expandable hobby sections with rich content
- Responsive Design — Mobile-first, works on all screen sizes
Tech Stack
WordPress, PHP 8+, Custom Theme (cristibaltagv2), WooCommerce, Polylang, Contact Form 7, REST API, FTP Deployment, Font Awesome 6, Google Fonts (Inter), CSS3 Animations.
Development Process
Built iteratively with AI assistance (Claude via Cline). Every template is hand-crafted: header.php, footer.php, front-page.php, page-work.php, page-music.php, page-hobbies.php, index.php, archive-product.php, and more.