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+# wp-theme
+
+> WordPress theme for Ascribe's landing page and blog
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- node & npm
+- composer
+
+```bash
+npm install && composer
+```
+
+## Development
+
+On top of compiling css & js files, this starts a local, live-reloading server with BrowserSync:
+
+```bash
+gulp
+```
+
+The task assumes the following:
+
+- WordPress exposed via MAMP under http://localhost:8888
+
+The following compiles css & js files only:
+
+```bash
+gulp build
+```