What Is CivicTheme?
CivicTheme(Opens in a new tab/window) is an open-source, component-based design system and Drupal theme used across government and public sector sites. It provides a consistent UI kit, reusable components, and a Drupal implementation that speeds up delivery while maintaining quality and standards.
Why Work With Us
CivicTheme is part of our DNA.
- In 2021, DrevOps was engaged by Salsa Digital to help develop the component library, design system (UI Kit), and Drupal implementation that later became CivicTheme.
- Alex Skrypnyk(Opens in a new tab/window) led the work hands-on—engineering, testing, DevOps support, and documentation—alongside Salsa’s team. This was a paid engagement, and we value that collaboration.
- The knowledge and practical experience remain with us, and we continue as open-source contributors to the project. That means we understand CivicTheme inside out—how it’s structured, how it should be used, and how to extend it safely.
Even the site you’re reading right now is built with CivicTheme — so you can see it in action.
What We Do
- Implement CivicTheme in new or existing Drupal sites
- Assemble pages using the available components
- Customise components while preserving upstream compatibility
- Implement new visual components and integrate them into existing or newly added Drupal content models
- Integrate with content workflows, media, search, and forms
- Write documentation tailored to your team’s workflows
- Provide training and handover for editors and developers
Implementation Approach
- Discovery – Confirm information architecture, target components, accessibility goals, and brand requirements
- Base Integration – Install and configure CivicTheme; map content types and fields
- Component Fit-Out – Assemble pages from approved components; create safe extensions where needed
- Testing & QA – Validate all functionality and visual consistency; fix regressions early
- Delivery – CI/CD integration, performance pass, docs, and a clean handover
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Who This Is For
- Agencies and government teams standardising on a design system
- Organisations needing consistent and maintainable Drupal front-ends
- Teams that want speed without sacrificing quality
Real Example
Delivered CivicTheme for a multi-section government site: mapped content types, extended two components for policy pages, integrated with content workflows, and provided team documentation and training.
FAQs
What’s your relationship with Salsa Digital?
Salsa Digital engaged DrevOps in 2021 to help build what became CivicTheme. We appreciate that collaboration and the opportunity. Today, we’re independent implementers and open-source contributors, and we work respectfully with the broader CivicTheme community.
Do you “own” any part of CivicTheme?
No. CivicTheme is open source. Our advantage is experience: we’ve built core pieces of it, know its patterns, and follow community-led practices to keep your implementation compatible.
Can you customise components?
Yes—carefully. We extend components in ways that keep upgrades feasible and maintain design consistency.