1.__Security aware__. Get A+ scores on [Mozilla Observatory](https://observatory.mozilla.org/analyze/doks.netlify.app) out of the box. Easily change the default Security Headers to suit your needs.
2.__Fast by default__. Get 100 scores on [Google Lighthouse](https://googlechrome.github.io/lighthouse/viewer/?gist=7731347bb8ce999eff7428a8e763b637) by default. Doks removes unused css, prefetches links, and lazy loads images.
3.__SEO-ready__. Use sensible defaults for structured data, open graph, and Twitter cards. Or easily change the SEO settings to your liking.
4.__Development tools__. Code with confidence. Check styles, scripts, and markdown for errors and fix automatically or manually.
5.__Bootstrap framework__. Build robust, flexible, and intuitive websites with Bootstrap 5. Easily customize your Doks site with the source Sass files.
6.__Netlify-ready__. Deploy to Netlify with sensible defaults. Easily use Netlify Functions, Netlify Redirects, and Netlify Headers.
7.__Full text search__. Search your Doks site with FlexSearch. Easily customize index settings and search options to your liking.
8.__Page layouts__. Build pages with a landing page, blog, or documentation layout. Add custom sections and components to suit your needs.
9.__Dark mode__. Switch to a low-light UI with the click of a button. Change colors with variables to match your branding.
Doks uses npm to centralize dependency management, making it [easy to update](https://getdoks.org/docs/help/how-to-update/) resources, build tooling, plugins, and build scripts:
- Download and install [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) (it includes npm) for your platform.
## Get started
Start a new Doks project in three steps:
### 1. Create a new site
Doks is available as a child theme, and a starter theme:
- Use the Doks child theme, if you do __not__ plan to customize a lot, and/or need future Doks updates.
- Use the Doks starter theme, if you plan to customize a lot, and/or do __not__ need future Doks updates.
Not quite sure? Use the Doks child theme.
#### Doks child theme
```bash
git clone https://github.com/h-enk/doks-child-theme.git my-doks-site && cd my-doks-site
```
#### Doks starter theme
```bash
git clone https://github.com/h-enk/doks.git my-doks-site && cd my-doks-site
```
### 2. Install dependencies
```bash
npm install
```
### 3. Start development server
```bash
npm run start
```
## Other commands
Doks comes with [commands](https://getdoks.org/docs/prologue/commands/) for common tasks.