Matt Langford
Introducing Mythos Theme
After years (wow, that happened fast) of crafting themes for Micro.blog, I’m excited to introduce Mythos Theme — my latest project that represents the direction of my theme development work. Before diving into what makes Mythos special, I want to share some important updates about my existing themes and where they stand moving forward.
Sumo Theme: A New Home
Sumo Theme has found a new home with the Micro.blog team themselves. This popular theme has been transferred directly to Manton and the team for ongoing support and development. I’m thrilled to see Sumo continue to evolve under their expert care, ensuring it remains a solid choice for users who love its robust feature set. As soon as Manton expressed interest in making it the default theme, I knew transferring it to their care was the best decision.
Bayou Theme: Maintenance Mode
Bayou Theme will continue to receive support for existing users, but I won’t be adding new features or major updates going forward. If you’re currently using Bayou, rest assured that I’ll continue to address any bugs or compatibility issues that arise. However, for those looking for the latest innovations and ongoing development, I’d encourage you to explore Mythos Theme.
Tiny Theme: Where It All Started
Tiny Theme holds a special place in my heart as the theme where this journey began. It will continue to work exactly as it does now, and I’ll maintain support for bug fixes and essential updates. Tiny proved that sometimes the best solutions are the simplest ones, and it will remain available for those who appreciate its minimalist approach.
Enter Mythos Theme: The Future is Here
Mythos Theme represents everything I’ve learned from developing Sumo, Bayou, and Tiny, distilled into a powerful, flexible, and simple design system. This is where I’ll be focusing my creativity and development efforts moving forward.
What Makes Mythos Amazing
Mythos Theme brings together:
- Lightning Fast - It won’t be your theme that slows you down.
- Highly Responsive - It looks great on any device.
- 16 Languages Supported - And more to be added.
- WCAG 2.1 AA Accessibility - Exceptional accessibility and readability.
- Development Mode - A new way to explore
CSSstyles and layouts.
Built for Micro.blog
Mythos isn’t just another theme — it’s one that I specifically designed for Micro.blog. Whether you’re publishing long-form posts, sharing quick thoughts, or curating photo galleries, Mythos provides a beautiful canvas for your thoughts and ideas. It supports the popular plugins, plays nicely with built-in features, and has a few future tricks up its sleeves as well.
Making the Transition
For current users of my other themes, I understand that change can be daunting. Each theme served its purpose and community well. However, Mythos represents a significant step forward in terms of both design sophistication and future compatibility.
If you’re using Bayou or Tiny and are happy with your current setup, there’s no rush to change. Both themes will continue to work reliably. But if you’re looking for new features, ongoing development, and the latest in my theme design, Mythos is where you’ll want to be.
Looking Ahead
Due to circumstances in life, I needed to consolidate my efforts. By doing this around Mythos Theme, I can provide better support, more frequent updates, and more innovative features than ever before.
The Micro.blog leadership and community has been incredibly supportive and encouraging throughout this journey, from those early days with Tiny Theme to now with the launch of Mythos. Your feedback, suggestions, and enthusiasm continue to help shape where my designs go.