Recommended bare bone WordPress theme to create your own theme from?

This page summarizes the projects mentioned and recommended in the original post on /r/Wordpress

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  • _s

    Hi. I'm a starter theme called _s, or underscores, if you like. I'm a theme meant for hacking so don't use me as a Parent Theme. Instead try turning me into the next, most awesome, WordPress theme out there. That's what I'm here for.

  • JointsWP

    A blank WordPress theme built with Foundation 6, giving you all the power and flexibility you need to build complex, mobile friendly websites without having to start from scratch.

  • I'm sure there's a bunch more, but I've personally used JointsWP and love it, as well as my employer for previous themes. There's a SASS option to download that works great out of the box.

  • WorkOS

    The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. The APIs are flexible and easy-to-use, supporting authentication, user identity, and complex enterprise features like SSO and SCIM provisioning.

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  • sage

    WordPress starter theme with Laravel Blade components and templates, Tailwind CSS, and a modern development workflow

NOTE: The number of mentions on this list indicates mentions on common posts plus user suggested alternatives. Hence, a higher number means a more popular project.

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