Kyoto Restaurant – WordPress Child Theme

This project is a custom WordPress child theme built on Twenty Twenty-One, created as a portfolio work.

It represents a fictional Japanese restaurant, “Kyoto Restaurant”, and focuses on implementing a clean, traditional design using a code-based WordPress approach, without relying on the Site Editor.

Demo

Live demo

Overview

Kyoto Restaurant is a sample restaurant website designed to showcase:

• Custom WordPress theme development
• PHP-based template customization
• Practical use of Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
• Structured content management for restaurant menus

The theme emphasizes simplicity, readability, and a calm atmosphere inspired by Kyoto.

Key Features

Custom Post Types & Fields

• Restaurant menus are managed using Custom Post Type UI and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF).
• Menu items are categorized into:
  • Seasonal
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
• Content is queried and displayed dynamically using PHP templates.

Code-Based Theme Development

• Built as a child theme of Twenty Twenty-One
• No Site Editor or block-based layout is used
• Templates and layouts are written directly in PHP and CSS
• Chosen intentionally to allow better control when working with ACF

Page Structure

• Home: Hero image and simple introduction
• Menu: Dynamic menu listings using custom post types
• About: Custom page template (page-about.php)
• News: Static content written directly in the template (no post type)

Technologies & Tools

• WordPress
• PHP
• HTML / CSS
• Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
• Custom Post Type UI
• Twenty Twenty-One (Child Theme)

Purpose

This project was created to demonstrate:

• Practical WordPress theme development skills
• Understanding of custom post types and fields
• Ability to build structured, maintainable themes without relying on visual editors

Notes

• This is a fictional restaurant project created for portfolio purposes.
• Images and content are for demonstration only.

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