Odoo Frontend Development Skill v6.0

Overview

This skill provides advanced Odoo frontend development capabilities with:

🎨 /create-theme Command: Generate complete production-ready theme modules with all files
🔧 Theme Feature Activation: theme.utils model with _theme_xxx_post_copy() for template configuration
📋 Complete Dynamic Page Reference: All 11 headers, 9 footers, shop, product, blog templates with XML IDs
🎯 Design Workflow: Figma → Odoo template matching → configuration → enhancement methodology
Theme Development: Complete $o-website-values-palettes reference, color semantics, theme mirror models
Auto-detection: Automatically detect Odoo version and map to correct Bootstrap version
publicWidget Framework: Comprehensive patterns with editableMode handling for website builder
Progressive Web Apps: Service Workers, offline support, push notifications
Modern JavaScript: TypeScript, ES2020+, Web Components, Owl v1/v2 patterns
Testing Frameworks: Jest, Cypress, visual regression testing
Performance Optimization: Core Web Vitals, resource hints, critical CSS
Accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA compliance, ARIA patterns, keyboard navigation
Real-time Features: WebSockets, Server-Sent Events, live collaboration
MCP Integration: Figma design conversion and Chrome DevTools style extraction
Theme Scaffolding: Complete theme module generation with proper structure
Version-Aware: Handle differences between Odoo 14-19 (Bootstrap 4/5, Owl v1/v2, Snippet structures)
DevOps Ready: CI/CD pipelines, Vite builds, automated testing

🎨 /create-theme Command

Quick Start: Generate a complete, production-ready Odoo theme module.

Usage

Interactive mode (recommended)

/create-theme

Quick mode with arguments

/create-theme <theme_name> <project_path>

Full arguments

/create-theme <theme_name> <project_path> --version=17 --colors="#207AB7,#FB9F54,#F6F4F0,#FFFFFF,#191A19" --font="IBM Plex Sans"

What Gets Created

theme_<name>/ ├── init.py ├── manifest.py ├── security/ │ └── ir.model.access.csv ├── data/ │ ├── assets.xml │ ├── menu.xml │ └── pages/ # Individual page files (BEST PRACTICE!) │ ├── home_page.xml # Homepage (inherits website.homepage) │ ├── aboutus_page.xml # About Us page │ ├── contactus_page.xml # Contact (inherits website.contactus) │ └── services_page.xml # Services page ├── views/ │ ├── layout/ │ │ ├── header.xml # Header customization (OPTIONAL) │ │ ├── footer.xml # Footer customization (OPTIONAL) │ │ └── templates.xml # Base layout templates │ └── snippets/ │ └── custom_snippets.xml # Custom snippet definitions └── static/src/ ├── scss/ │ ├── primary_variables.scss # Theme variables + fonts │ ├── bootstrap_overridden.scss # Bootstrap overrides (OPTIONAL) │ └── theme.scss # Additional custom styles ├── js/ │ ├── theme.js # publicWidget implementations │ └── snippets_options.js # Snippet options (if needed) └── img/

💡 Simplified Approach (Recommended)

In MOST cases, you can configure via $o-website-values-palettes without custom XML:

'header-template' : 'default' | 'hamburger' | 'vertical' | 'sidebar'
'footer-template' : 'default' | 'centered' | 'minimalist' | 'links' | 'descriptive'

When to use custom header.xml/footer.xml:

Design requires completely custom layout not available in templates
Need additional HTML elements beyond what templates provide

Color System (o-color-1 to o-color-5)

Variable Semantic Meaning Default

o-color-1

Primary brand color #207AB7

o-color-2

Secondary/accent #FB9F54

o-color-3

Light backgrounds #F6F4F0

o-color-4

White/body base #FFFFFF

o-color-5

Dark text/headings #191A19

Version Support

Odoo 14-15: Bootstrap 4.5.0, simple snippets
Odoo 16-17: Bootstrap 5.1.3, modern asset bundles
Odoo 18-19: Bootstrap 5.1.3, snippet groups required

Run Script Directly

python scripts/create_theme.py <theme_name> <output_path> --version=17 --colors="#207AB7,#FB9F54,#F6F4F0,#FFFFFF,#191A19"

CRITICAL RULES

NEVER edit core Odoo in odoo/ or odoo/addons/ directories
No inline JS/CSS - Create separate .js and .scss files
JS modules: Use /** @odoo-module **/ annotation
Website themes: Use publicWidget framework ONLY (not Owl or vanilla JS)
Bootstrap: Use v5.1.3 classes for Odoo 16+ (never Tailwind)
Module naming: Use snake_case convention
Translations: Wrap static labels in JS arrays/constants with _t() AT DEFINITION TIME (not via runtime wrappers). Static XML strings are auto-translated.

Auto-Detection Workflow

Step 1: Detect Odoo Version

When starting any frontend task, first detect the Odoo version:

Use the version detector script

python scripts/version_detector.py <module_path>

The version detector will:

Look for manifest.py or openerp.py
Parse the version field
If not found, detect from parent directory (e.g., odoo17/ )
Return:
Odoo version (e.g., "17.0")
Bootstrap version (e.g., "5.1.3")
Owl version (e.g., "2.x" or None)
Module type (theme, website, custom)

Step 2: Bootstrap Version Mapping

Automatic Bootstrap Version Selection:

Odoo 14-15: Bootstrap 4.5.0
Odoo 16-19: Bootstrap 5.1.3

Step 3: Owl Version Detection

JavaScript Framework Selection:

Odoo 14-15: Owl experimental or jQuery only
Odoo 16-17: Owl v1
Odoo 18-19: Owl v2 (with breaking changes)

Step 4: Snippet Structure Detection

Snippet Registration Method:

Odoo 14-17: Simple snippet insertion without groups
Odoo 18-19: Snippet groups required (snippet_structure with groups)

Complete Theme Variables Reference

This section provides complete documentation for the three core SCSS variable systems used in Odoo themes.

📚 1. $o-theme-font-configs - Google Fonts Configuration

$o-theme-font-configs defines available fonts for Odoo website themes with automatic Google Fonts import.

Structure

$o-theme-font-configs: ( '<Font Name>': ( 'family': (<CSS font-family list>), // Required: Font family with fallbacks 'url': '<Google Fonts parameter>', // Required*: Google Fonts query param ONLY 'properties': ( // Optional: Per-context CSS overrides '<font-alias>': ( '<website-value-key>': <value>, ), ), ), );

⚠️ CRITICAL: The 'url' key contains only the query parameter, NOT the full URL!

// ✅ CORRECT - Only the font parameter 'url': 'Poppins:300,300i,400,400i,600,600i,700,700i'

// The system generates: https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Poppins:...&display=swap

// ❌ WRONG - Do not include full URL 'url': 'https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Poppins:300,400,700'

Font Weight Specification

// Format: FontName:weight1,weight1i,weight2,weight2i,... // - Number alone = normal style // - Number + 'i' = italic style

'url': 'Poppins:300,300i,400,400i,600,600i,700,700i' // Light Light-i Regular Regular-i SemiBold ...

Multiple Word Font Names

// Replace spaces with + 'url': 'Open+Sans:300,300i,400,400i,700,700i' 'url': 'Source+Sans+Pro:300,300i,400,400i,700,700i' 'url': 'DM+Serif+Display:400,400i'

Font Aliases (for 'properties' key)

Alias Maps To Usage

'base'

'font'

Body text

'headings'

'headings-font'

All headings (H1-H6)

'h2'

'h6'

'h2-font'

'h6-font'

Individual headings

'navbar'

'navbar-font'

Navigation menu

'buttons'

'buttons-font'

Button text

'display-1'

'display-4'

'display-1-font'

'display-4-font'

Display text

Complete Example

// ⚠️ STANDALONE definition - NO map-merge with core variables! $o-theme-font-configs: ( 'Poppins': ( 'family': ('Poppins', sans-serif), 'url': 'Poppins:300,300i,400,400i,500,500i,600,600i,700,700i', 'properties': ( 'base': ( 'font-size-base': (15 / 16) * 1rem, 'header-font-size': (15 / 16) * 1rem, ), ), ), 'Playfair Display': ( 'family': ('Playfair Display', serif), 'url': 'Playfair+Display:400,400i,700,700i', ), 'Inter': ( 'family': ('Inter', sans-serif), 'url': 'Inter:300,400,500,600,700', ), );

Arabic/RTL Font Support

$o-theme-font-configs: ( 'IBM Plex Sans Arabic': ( 'family': ('IBM Plex Sans Arabic', sans-serif), 'url': 'IBM+Plex+Sans+Arabic:100,200,300,400,500,600,700', ), 'Cairo': ( 'family': ('Cairo', sans-serif), 'url': 'Cairo:200,300,400,500,600,700,800,900', ), 'Almarai': ( 'family': ('Almarai', sans-serif), 'url': 'Almarai:300,400,700,800', ), );

📚 2. $o-color-palettes - Color System

$o-color-palettes defines all color palettes with 5 core colors plus component assignments.

The Five Core Colors

Color Semantic Meaning Typical Usage

o-color-1

Primary/Accent Brand color, buttons, links, highlights

o-color-2

Secondary Complementary accent, secondary buttons

o-color-3

Light Background Section backgrounds, cards, light areas

o-color-4

White/Lightest Main content background (usually #FFFFFF)

o-color-5

Dark/Text Dark backgrounds, text color, footer

Visual Representation

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ o-color-4 (White Background) │ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ o-color-3 (Light Section) │ │ │ │ Text: o-color-5 (Dark) │ │ │ │ Links: o-color-1 (Primary) │ │ │ │ Buttons: o-color-1 (Primary), o-color-2 (Sec)│ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ o-color-5 (Dark Section - Footer) │ │ │ │ Text: o-color-4 (White) │ │ │ │ Links: o-color-3 (Light) │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Color Combinations (o_cc1 - o_cc5)

Color combinations are preset color schemes that automatically set background, text, headings, links, and buttons.

Class Background Typical Usage

o_cc1

o-color-4 (White) Main content areas

o_cc2

o-color-3 (Light) Alternate sections

o_cc3

o-color-2 (Secondary) Accent sections

o_cc4

o-color-1 (Primary) Call-to-action sections

o_cc5

o-color-5 (Dark) Footer, dark sections

Color Palette Structure

$o-color-palettes: map-merge($o-color-palettes, ( 'my-palette': ( // Required: The 5 core colors 'o-color-1': #09294F, // Primary (Navy blue) 'o-color-2': #FFA807, // Secondary (Orange) 'o-color-3': #F6F4F0, // Light background 'o-color-4': #FFFFFF, // White 'o-color-5': #1B212C, // Dark

    // Component color assignments (1-5 → o_cc1-o_cc5)
    'menu': 1,                 // Menu uses o_cc1
    'footer': 5,               // Footer uses o_cc5
    'copyright': 5,            // Copyright uses o_cc5

    // Color combination overrides
    'o-cc1-text': 'o-color-5',
    'o-cc1-headings': 'o-color-5',
    'o-cc5-link': 'o-color-4',
    'o-cc5-btn-primary': 'o-color-2',
),

));

Override Syntax for Color Combinations

// Override specific colors within a combination 'o-cc{n}-{property}': value

// Available properties: 'o-cc1-text': #333333, // Text color 'o-cc1-headings': 'o-color-5', // Headings color 'o-cc1-link': 'o-color-1', // Link color 'o-cc1-btn-primary': 'o-color-1', // Primary button 'o-cc1-btn-secondary': 'o-color-2', // Secondary button

// Example for dark background (o_cc5) 'o-cc5-text': rgba(#fff, .8), // Semi-transparent white 'o-cc5-headings': 'o-color-4', // White headings 'o-cc5-link': 'o-color-4', // White links 'o-cc5-btn-primary': 'o-color-2', // Orange buttons on dark

HTML Usage

<section class="o_cc o_cc1 pt32 pb32"> <div class="container"><h2>Content</h2></div> </section>

<section class="o_cc o_cc2 pt32 pb32">...</section>

<section class="o_cc o_cc4 pt32 pb32">...</section>

<section class="o_cc o_cc5 pt32 pb32">...</section>

📚 3. $o-website-values-palettes - Complete Configuration (115+ Keys)

$o-website-values-palettes is the master configuration variable controlling Bootstrap components, typography, buttons, inputs, header/footer templates, and much more.

Quick Reference by Category

Category Keys Count Description

Typography & Fonts 13 Font family configuration

Font Sizes 13 Base and heading sizes

Line Heights 11 Text spacing

Margins 22 Heading and paragraph margins

Buttons 17 Button styling

Inputs 12 Form field styling

Header 13 Header/navigation config

Footer 3 Footer config

Links 1 Link underline behavior

Layout 3 Page layout

Colors & Gradients 5 Color palette and gradients

Google Fonts 2 Additional font loading

Total 115+

3.1 Typography & Fonts

Key Type Default Description

'font'

string First in config Base font for entire site

'headings-font'

string Inherits font

Font for H1-H6 headings

'navbar-font'

string Inherits font

Font for navigation menu

'buttons-font'

string Inherits font

Font for button text

'h2-font'

'h6-font'

string Inherits headings Individual heading fonts

'display-1-font'

'display-4-font'

string Inherits headings Display text fonts

3.2 Font Sizes

Key Type Default Description

'font-size-base'

size 1rem

Base font size (16px)

'small-font-size'

size 0.875rem

Small text (14px)

'h1-font-size'

'h6-font-size'

size Calculated Heading sizes

'display-1-font-size'

'display-6-font-size'

size 5rem-2.5rem Display sizes

3.3 Line Heights & Margins

Key Type Default Description

'body-line-height'

number 1.5

Body text line height

'headings-line-height'

number 1.2

All headings line height

'h2-line-height'

'h6-line-height'

number Inherits Individual heading line heights

'paragraph-margin-top'

size 0

Paragraph top margin

'paragraph-margin-bottom'

size 16px

Paragraph bottom margin

'headings-margin-top'

size 0

Headings top margin

'headings-margin-bottom'

size 0.5rem

Headings bottom margin

'h2-margin-top'

'h6-margin-top'

size Inherits Individual margins

'h2-margin-bottom'

'h6-margin-bottom'

size Inherits Individual margins

3.4 Buttons (17 Keys)

Key Type Default Description

'btn-padding-y'

size Bootstrap Vertical padding

'btn-padding-x'

size Bootstrap Horizontal padding

'btn-font-size'

size Bootstrap Font size

'btn-padding-y-sm' / 'btn-padding-x-sm'

size Bootstrap Small button padding

'btn-padding-y-lg' / 'btn-padding-x-lg'

size Bootstrap Large button padding

'btn-font-size-sm' / 'btn-font-size-lg'

size Bootstrap Size variants

'btn-border-width'

size Bootstrap Border thickness

'btn-border-radius'

size Bootstrap Corner radius

'btn-border-radius-sm' / 'btn-border-radius-lg'

size Bootstrap Size variant radius

'btn-primary-outline'

boolean false

Primary as outline

'btn-secondary-outline'

boolean false

Secondary as outline

'btn-primary-flat'

boolean false

Flat primary style

'btn-secondary-flat'

boolean false

Flat secondary style

'btn-ripple'

boolean false

Material Design ripple

3.5 Inputs & Forms (12 Keys)

Key Type Default Description

'input-padding-y' / 'input-padding-x'

size Bootstrap Input padding

'input-font-size'

size Bootstrap Input font size

'input-padding-y-sm' / 'input-padding-x-sm'

size Bootstrap Small input padding

'input-padding-y-lg' / 'input-padding-x-lg'

size Bootstrap Large input padding

'input-border-width'

size Bootstrap Border thickness

'input-border-radius'

size Bootstrap Corner radius

'input-border-radius-sm' / 'input-border-radius-lg'

size Bootstrap Size variant radius

3.6 Header & Navigation (13 Keys)

Key Type Values Default Description

'header-template'

string See below 'default'

Header layout

'header-links-style'

string See below 'default'

Nav link styling

'header-font-size'

size CSS length Bootstrap Header text size

'logo-height'

size CSS length Navbar height Logo height

'fixed-logo-height'

size CSS length Smaller Logo when fixed

'hamburger-position'

string 'left' /'center' /'right'

'left'

Desktop position

'hamburger-position-mobile'

string 'left' /'center' /'right'

'left'

Mobile position

'menu-border-width'

size CSS length null Menu border

'menu-border-radius'

size CSS length null Menu corners

'menu-box-shadow'

CSS shadow/none null Menu shadow

'sidebar-width'

size CSS length 18.75rem

Sidebar width

Header Template Options:

'default'
Standard horizontal navbar
'hamburger'
Hamburger menu (collapsed)
'vertical'
Vertical sidebar navigation
'sidebar'
Full sidebar layout

Header Links Style Options:

'default'
Standard links
'fill'
Filled background on hover
'outline'
Outline border on hover
'pills'
Rounded pill-shaped links
'block'
Block-style links
'border-bottom'
Underline border on hover

3.7 Footer (3 Keys)

Key Type Values Default Description

'footer-template'

string Template name 'default'

Footer layout

'footer-effect'

string See below null

Animation effect

'footer-scrolltop'

boolean true /false

false

Scroll-to-top button

Footer Template Options:

'default'
Standard footer
'centered'
Center-aligned
'minimalist'
Clean, minimal
'links'
Link-heavy
'descriptive'
Detailed description

Footer Effects:

null
No effect (static)
'slideout_slide_hover'
Slide out on hover
'slideout_shadow'
Shadow on scroll

3.8 Links (1 Key)

Key Type Values Default Description

'link-underline'

string 'never' /'hover' /'always'

'hover'

Underline behavior

3.9 Layout (3 Keys)

Key Type Values Default Description

'layout'

string 'full' /'boxed'

'full'

Page layout

'body-image'

URL Image path null

Background image

'body-image-type'

string 'image' /'pattern'

'image'

Background type

3.10 Colors & Gradients (5 Keys)

Key Type Default Description

'color-palettes-name'

string null Active color palette name

'menu-gradient'

CSS gradient null Menu background gradient

'menu-secondary-gradient'

CSS gradient null Secondary menu gradient

'footer-gradient'

CSS gradient null Footer background gradient

'copyright-gradient'

CSS gradient null Copyright gradient

3.11 Google Fonts (2 Keys)

Key Type Default Description

'google-fonts'

list null Additional Google fonts to load

'google-local-fonts'

map null Locally hosted fonts

Complete Example - Modern Corporate Theme

$o-website-values-palettes: ( ( // === REQUIRED === 'color-palettes-name': 'my-corporate-palette',

    // === TYPOGRAPHY ===
    'font': 'Inter',
    'headings-font': 'Inter',
    'navbar-font': 'Inter',
    'buttons-font': 'Inter',
    'font-size-base': 1rem,
    'headings-line-height': 1.3,
    'body-line-height': 1.6,

    // === HEADER (NO custom header.xml needed!) ===
    'header-template': 'default',      // or 'hamburger', 'vertical', 'sidebar'
    'header-links-style': 'default',   // or 'pills', 'fill', 'border-bottom'
    'logo-height': 48px,
    'fixed-logo-height': 36px,

    // === BUTTONS ===
    'btn-padding-y': 0.75rem,
    'btn-padding-x': 1.5rem,
    'btn-padding-y-lg': 1rem,
    'btn-padding-x-lg': 2rem,
    'btn-border-radius': 8px,
    'btn-border-radius-lg': 12px,
    'btn-ripple': true,

    // === INPUTS ===
    'input-padding-y': 0.75rem,
    'input-padding-x': 1rem,
    'input-border-radius': 8px,

    // === FOOTER (NO custom footer.xml needed!) ===
    'footer-template': 'default',      // or 'centered', 'minimalist', 'links'
    'footer-scrolltop': true,

    // === LINKS ===
    'link-underline': 'hover',         // or 'never', 'always'

    // === LAYOUT ===
    'layout': 'full',                  // or 'boxed'
),

);

⚠️ CRITICAL: SCSS Load Order in Odoo Themes

Theme SCSS files load BEFORE core Odoo variables are defined!

When you use prepend in your manifest's asset bundles, your SCSS executes BEFORE Odoo's core primary_variables.scss :

LOAD ORDER:

YOUR theme's primary_variables.scss (via prepend) ← FIRST
Odoo core primary_variables.scss ← SECOND
Other SCSS files

⛔ CRITICAL LIMITATIONS:

CANNOT use map-merge() with core variables (they don't exist yet!)
$o-color-palettes , $o-theme-color-palettes , $o-theme-font-configs are all UNDEFINED when your theme loads

❌ WRONG (Will cause "Undefined variable" error):

$o-color-palettes: map-merge($o-color-palettes, (...)); // ERROR! $o-theme-font-configs: map-merge($o-theme-font-configs, (...)); // ERROR!

✅ CORRECT (Define as standalone):

// Standalone font config (no map-merge!) $o-theme-font-configs: ( 'Poppins': ( 'family': ('Poppins', sans-serif), 'url': 'Poppins:300,300i,400,400i,500,500i,600,600i,700,700i', ), );

// Reference existing palette by name $o-website-values-palettes: ( ( 'color-palettes-name': 'default-1', // Use existing palette name! 'font': 'Poppins', // ...other values ), );

❌ WRONG: Do NOT use ir.asset records for Google Fonts in themes - this causes malformed URLs!

Theme Page Creation Standard

Individual Page Files Pattern (Recommended)

Create individual page files instead of a single pages.xml :

theme_name/ ├── data/ │ ├── home.xml # Homepage template + page │ ├── about.xml # About page template + page │ ├── contact.xml # Contact page (inherits website.contactus) │ ├── services.xml # Services page template + page │ └── menu.xml # Menu configuration └── views/ └── templates.xml # Shared templates and layout

Homepage (Inherits website.homepage)

<template id="view_home" inherit_id="website.homepage" name="Home"> <xpath expr="//div[@id='wrap']" position="replace"> <div id="wrap" class="oe_structure">  </div> </xpath> </template>

Contact Page (Inherits website.contactus)

<template id="view_contact" inherit_id="website.contactus" name="Contact"> <xpath expr="//h1" position="replace"> <h1>Get in Touch</h1> </xpath> </template>

Custom Pages (theme.website.page)

<template id="view_about" name="About"> <t t-call="website.layout"> <div id="wrap" class="oe_structure"> <section class="s_title pt96 pb48"> <div class="container"> <h1>About Us</h1> </div> </section> </div> </t> </template>

<record id="page_about" model="theme.website.page"> <field name="view_id" ref="view_about"/> <field name="is_published" eval="True"/> <field name="url">/about</field> <field name="name">About</field> </record>

Theme Mirror Model Architecture

How Themes Install to Pages

Theme Module XML ↓ theme.ir.ui.view (Template View) ↓ theme.website.page (Template Page) ↓ (Theme Installation) ↓ ir.ui.view (Actual View with website_id) ↓ website.page (Actual Page with website_id)

Key Points

Theme modules contain theme.* models (templates)
On installation, these convert to actual models with website_id
Each website gets independent copies, enabling theme reuse
website_id assignment happens at view creation level

Theme Scaffolding Commands

Command: Scaffold Complete Theme Module

Trigger: User asks to "create theme", "scaffold theme", "generate theme module"

Workflow:

Detect Context

Determine current Odoo version

cd <project_path> python -c "import sys; sys.path.insert(0, 'helpers'); from version_detector import detect_version; print(detect_version('.'))"

Create Module Structure

theme_<name>/ ├── init.py ├── manifest.py ├── security/ │ └── ir.model.access.csv ├── data/ │ ├── assets.xml │ ├── menu.xml │ └── pages/ │ ├── home_page.xml │ └── aboutus_page.xml ├── views/ │ ├── layout/ │ │ ├── header.xml # Header customization (OPTIONAL) │ │ ├── footer.xml # Footer customization (OPTIONAL) │ │ └── templates.xml # Base layout templates │ └── snippets/ │ └── custom_snippets.xml # Custom snippet definitions ├── static/ │ └── src/ │ ├── scss/ │ │ ├── primary_variables.scss │ │ ├── bootstrap_overridden.scss │ │ └── theme.scss │ ├── js/ │ │ ├── theme.js │ │ └── snippets_options.js │ └── img/ └── README.md

Generate manifest.py

{ 'name': 'Theme <Name>', 'version': '<odoo_version>.1.0.0', 'category': 'Website/Theme', 'author': 'TaqaTechno', 'website': 'https://www.taqatechno.com/', 'support': 'support@example.com', 'license': 'LGPL-3', 'depends': ['website'], 'data': [ 'security/ir.model.access.csv', 'views/layout/templates.xml', 'views/layout/header.xml', 'views/layout/footer.xml', 'views/snippets/custom_snippets.xml', 'data/menu.xml', 'data/pages/home_page.xml', 'data/pages/aboutus_page.xml', 'data/pages/contactus_page.xml', ], 'assets': { 'web.assets_primary_variables': [ ('prepend', 'theme<name>/static/src/scss/primary_variables.scss'), ], 'web.assets_frontend_helpers': [ 'theme<name>/static/src/scss/bootstrap_overridden.scss', ], 'web.assets_frontend': [ 'theme_<name>/static/src/scss/theme.scss', 'theme_<name>/static/src/js/theme.js', ], 'website.assets_wysiwyg': [ 'theme_<name>/static/src/js/snippets_options.js', ], }, 'installable': True, 'auto_install': False, 'application': False, }

Generate primary_variables.scss (COMPLETE v5.0)

// =================================================================== // Theme: <Name> // Generated by TAQAT Techno /create-theme command v5.0 // =================================================================== // // ⚠️ IMPORTANT: This file is PREPENDED before Odoo core variables! // DO NOT use map-merge() with core variables - they don't exist yet! // ===================================================================

// === Font Configuration (STANDALONE - no map-merge!) === $o-theme-font-configs: ( 'Inter': ( 'family': ('Inter', sans-serif), 'url': 'Inter:300,300i,400,400i,500,500i,600,600i,700,700i', ), );

// === Website Values Palette (MASTER CONFIGURATION) === // NO bootstrap_overridden.scss needed - configure everything here! $o-website-values-palettes: ( ( // Reference existing palette (avoids map-merge issues) 'color-palettes-name': 'default-1',

    // === Typography ===
    'font': 'Inter',
    'headings-font': 'Inter',
    'navbar-font': 'Inter',
    'buttons-font': 'Inter',

    // === Header (NO custom header.xml needed!) ===
    // Options: 'default' | 'hamburger' | 'vertical' | 'sidebar'
    'header-template': 'default',
    'header-links-style': 'default',
    'logo-height': 3rem,
    'fixed-logo-height': 2rem,

    // === Buttons ===
    'btn-padding-y': 0.45rem,
    'btn-padding-x': 1.35rem,
    'btn-border-radius': 0.25rem,

    // === Inputs ===
    'input-padding-y': 0.45rem,
    'input-border-radius': 0.25rem,

    // === Footer (NO custom footer.xml needed!) ===
    // Options: 'default' | 'centered' | 'minimalist' | 'links' | 'descriptive'
    'footer-template': 'default',
    'footer-scrolltop': true,

    // === Links &#x26; Layout ===
    'link-underline': 'hover',
    'layout': 'full',
)

);

Generate Initial Template

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <odoo>  <template id="layout" inherit_id="website.layout"> <xpath expr="//head" position="inside"> <meta name="theme-name" content="<Name>"/> </xpath> </template> </odoo>

Command: Create Snippet (Version-Aware)

Trigger: User asks to "create snippet", "add custom snippet"

Workflow:

Detect Odoo Version (determines registration method)

For Odoo 17 and Earlier:

<template id="s_<snippet_name>" name="<Snippet Name>"> <section class="s_<snippet_name>" data-name="<Snippet Name>"> <div class="container">  </div> </section> </template>

<template id="s_<snippet_name>insert" inherit_id="website.snippets"> <xpath expr="//div[@id='snippet_effect']//t[@t-snippet][last()]" position="after"> <t t-snippet="theme<name>.s_<snippet_name>" string="<Snippet Name>" t-thumbnail="/theme_<name>/static/img/snippets/<snippet_name>.svg"/> </xpath> </template>

For Odoo 18/19:

<template id="snippet_group_custom" inherit_id="website.snippets"> <xpath expr="//div[@id='snippet_groups']" position="inside"> <t snippet-group="custom" t-snippet="website.s_snippet_group" string="Custom Snippets"/> </xpath> </template>

<template id="s_<snippet_name>insert" inherit_id="website.snippets"> <xpath expr="//div[@id='snippet_structure']/*[1]" position="before"> <t t-snippet="theme<name>.s_<snippet_name>" string="<Snippet Name>" group="custom" t-thumbnail="/theme_<name>/static/img/snippets/<snippet_name>.svg"/> </xpath> </template>

Generate Snippet Options (if needed)

<template id="s_<snippet_name>options" inherit_id="website.snippet_options"> <xpath expr="." position="inside"> <div data-selector=".s<snippet_name>">  <we-select string="Layout"> <we-button data-select-class="">Default</we-button> <we-button data-select-class="s_<snippet_name>_alt">Alternate</we-button> </we-select>

        &#x3C;!-- Add Item Button -->
        &#x3C;we-row string="Items">
            &#x3C;we-button data-add-item="true"
                       data-no-preview="true"
                       class="o_we_bg_brand_primary">Add Item&#x3C;/we-button>
        &#x3C;/we-row>

        &#x3C;!-- Color Picker -->
        &#x3C;we-colorpicker string="Background Color"
                        data-css-property="background-color"/>
    &#x3C;/div>
&#x3C;/xpath>

</template>

Generate JavaScript for Options (if dynamic behavior needed)

/** @odoo-module **/

import options from "@web_editor/js/editor/snippets.options";

options.registry.<SnippetName> = options.Class.extend({ /** * Add item to snippet */ addItem: function(previewMode, widgetValue, params) { let $lastItem = this.$target.find('.snippet-item').last(); if ($lastItem.length) { $lastItem.clone().appendTo(this.$target.find('.snippet-container')); } }, });

Include in manifest assets:

'assets': { 'website.assets_wysiwyg': [ 'theme_<name>/static/src/js/snippets_options.js', ], }

Figma Integration Workflow

Command: Convert Figma Design to Odoo Theme

Trigger: User provides Figma URL or asks to "convert Figma to Odoo", "import Figma design"

Prerequisites: Figma MCP must be available

Workflow:

Use Figma MCP with Version-Specific Prompt

Convert this Figma design to HTML for Odoo <version> website theme with these requirements:

Use Bootstrap v<bootstrap_version> classes (not Tailwind)
Apply proper Odoo theme structure with sections and containers
Include responsive classes (col-sm-, col-md-, col-lg-*)
Use semantic HTML5 elements (header, nav, main, section, article)
Add data attributes for Odoo website builder compatibility
Map colors to CSS custom properties for theme variables
Include accessibility attributes (aria-labels, alt text)

Extract Color Palette

Extract the color palette from this Figma design and map to CSS custom properties using the o-color-1 through o-color-5 naming convention for Odoo themes.

Convert HTML to QWeb Template

Wrap in <template> tags
Add t-name attribute
Add data attributes for Odoo editor
Convert to section-based structure

Generate SCSS from Figma Colors

python scripts/figma_converter.py <figma_url> <output_dir> <odoo_version>

Create Snippet from Figma Component

Use converted HTML as snippet content
Add proper Odoo structure
Register snippet based on version (17 vs 18/19)
Generate options if interactive

Figma MCP Prompts Reference

Basic HTML + Bootstrap:

Generate this Figma selection as HTML with Bootstrap v<version> classes instead of React and Tailwind. Use Odoo-compatible structure with proper semantic HTML5 elements.

Color Extraction:

Extract colors as CSS custom properties for Odoo theme

Typography Extraction:

Convert this Figma text styling to Bootstrap v<version> typography classes and CSS custom properties. Map font families to Google Fonts configuration for Odoo theme integration.

Layout Extraction:

Convert this Figma layout to Bootstrap v<version> grid system and utility classes. Use proper container, row, col-* structure with responsive breakpoints.

Chrome DevTools Integration Workflow

Command: Extract Styles from Live Website

Trigger: User provides website URL or asks to "extract from website", "copy styles from site"

Prerequisites: Chrome DevTools MCP must be available

Workflow:

Connect to DevTools MCP

Open URL in Chrome DevTools MCP
Select element(s) to extract

Extract Computed Styles

python scripts/devtools_extractor.py <url> <output_dir>

Convert to Odoo SCSS

Map CSS properties to SCSS variables
Convert colors to Odoo theme variables (o-color-*)
Use Bootstrap variables where applicable

Map to Bootstrap Utilities

Identify equivalent Bootstrap classes
Replace custom CSS with utilities where possible
Generate suggestions for class-based approach

Convert DOM to QWeb

Extract HTML structure
Add Odoo-specific attributes
Wrap in proper template structure
Add Bootstrap grid structure

Generate Complete Theme Code

SCSS file with extracted styles
QWeb template with structure
Bootstrap class suggestions
Snippet registration XML

JavaScript Development

Public Widget Pattern (publicWidget - REQUIRED for Themes)

IMPORTANT: For website themes, ALWAYS use publicWidget framework - NOT Owl or vanilla JS.

Use for: Website interactions, theme functionality, form handling, animations

Complete Structure with editableMode:

/** @odoo-module **/

import publicWidget from "@web/legacy/js/public/public_widget";

publicWidget.registry.MyWidget = publicWidget.Widget.extend({ selector: '.my-selector', disabledInEditableMode: false, // Allow in website builder

events: {
    'click .button': '_onClick',
    'change input': '_onChange',
    'submit form': '_onSubmit',
},

/**
 * Lifecycle: Called when widget starts
 * CRITICAL: Check editableMode for website builder compatibility
 */
start: function () {
    // IMPORTANT: Only run animations/interactions in read mode
    if (!this.editableMode) {
        this._initializeAnimation();
        this._bindExternalEvents();
    }
    return this._super.apply(this, arguments);
},

/**
 * Initialize animations (only in read mode)
 */
_initializeAnimation: function () {
    // Animation code that should NOT run in edit mode
    this.$el.addClass('animated');
},

/**
 * Bind events outside the widget element
 */
_bindExternalEvents: function () {
    $(window).on('scroll.myWidget', this._onScroll.bind(this));
    $(window).on('resize.myWidget', this._onResize.bind(this));
},

/**
 * Click handler
 */
_onClick: function (ev) {
    ev.preventDefault();
    // Don't run in edit mode
    if (this.editableMode) return;
    // Handler logic
},

/**
 * Scroll handler
 */
_onScroll: function () {
    // Throttle scroll events for performance
},

/**
 * CRITICAL: Clean up event listeners to prevent memory leaks
 */
destroy: function () {
    $(window).off('.myWidget');  // Remove namespaced events
    this._super.apply(this, arguments);
},

});

export default publicWidget.registry.MyWidget;

Key publicWidget Points:

ALWAYS check this.editableMode before running animations/interactions
Use disabledInEditableMode: false to make widgets work in website builder
ALWAYS clean up event listeners in destroy() method
NEVER use Owl or vanilla JS for website themes - publicWidget only
Use namespaced events (.myWidget ) for easy cleanup

Include in Manifest:

'assets': { 'web.assets_frontend': [ 'module_name/static/src/js/my_widget.js', ], }

Owl Component Pattern (Modern, Reactive)

Use for: Complex interactive UIs, reactive state management, component composition

Odoo 17 (Owl v1):

/** @odoo-module **/

import { Component, useState } from "@odoo/owl"; import { registry } from "@web/core/registry";

class MyComponent extends Component { setup() { this.state = useState({ items: [], loading: false, }); }

async willStart() {
    await this.loadData();
}

async loadData() {
    this.state.loading = true;
    // Fetch data via RPC
    const data = await this.rpc('/my/route');
    this.state.items = data.items;
    this.state.loading = false;
}

onItemClick(item) {
    console.log('Clicked:', item);
}

}

MyComponent.template = "module_name.MyComponentTemplate";

registry.category("public_components").add("MyComponent", MyComponent);

export default MyComponent;

Odoo 18/19 (Owl v2 - Note differences):

/** @odoo-module **/

import { Component, useState } from "@odoo/owl";

class MyComponent extends Component { static template = "module_name.MyComponentTemplate"; static props = { // Define props with validation title: { type: String, optional: true }, items: { type: Array }, };

setup() {
    this.state = useState({
        selectedId: null,
    });
}

// Owl v2 uses static template property

}

export default MyComponent;

XML Template:

Translation (_t) Best Practices

CRITICAL RULE: Use _t() at DEFINITION TIME for static labels in JavaScript arrays/constants, NOT via runtime wrapper methods. Static strings in XML templates are automatically translated by Odoo.

Why?

Static strings in XML templates (.xml files) are automatically extracted by Odoo's translation system
Using _t() in templates for static strings duplicates translation entries and adds unnecessary overhead
_t() MUST wrap strings at definition time in JS so Odoo's PO extractor can find them
Runtime wrapper methods (like translateLabel(key) ) do NOT work - the strings are never found by the extractor

CORRECT - Wrap static labels with _t() AT DEFINITION TIME:

/** @odoo-module **/

import { _t } from "@web/core/l10n/translation";

// ✅ CORRECT: Wrap each string with _t() at definition time const MONTHS = [ {value: 1, short: _t("Jan"), full: _t("January")}, {value: 2, short: _t("Feb"), full: _t("February")}, {value: 3, short: _t("Mar"), full: _t("March")}, {value: 4, short: _t("Apr"), full: _t("April")}, {value: 5, short: _t("May"), full: _t("May")}, {value: 6, short: _t("Jun"), full: _t("June")}, {value: 7, short: _t("Jul"), full: _t("July")}, {value: 8, short: _t("Aug"), full: _t("August")}, {value: 9, short: _t("Sep"), full: _t("September")}, {value: 10, short: _t("Oct"), full: _t("October")}, {value: 11, short: _t("Nov"), full: _t("November")}, {value: 12, short: _t("Dec"), full: _t("December")}, ];

// ✅ CORRECT: Status labels wrapped at definition const STATUS_LABELS = { draft: _t("Draft"), pending: _t("Pending"), approved: _t("Approved"), rejected: _t("Rejected"), };

export class DatePicker extends Component { setup() { this.months = MONTHS; // Already translated at definition }

get displayLabel() {
    const month = this.months.find(m => m.value === this.selectedMonth);
    // No translateLabel() needed - values are already translated
    return `${month?.short || ""} ${this.selectedYear}`;
}

}

WRONG - Runtime wrapper methods don't work:

// ❌ WRONG: Strings without _t() at definition will NOT be translated const MONTHS = [ {value: 1, label: "Jan", full: "January"}, // NOT FOUND by PO extractor! {value: 2, label: "Feb", full: "February"}, ];

// ❌ WRONG: This pattern does NOT work for translation translateLabel(key) { return _t(key); // key is a variable, not a literal - PO extractor can't find it! }

CORRECT - Template using pre-translated values:

<t t-foreach="getAvailableMonths()" t-as="month" t-key="month.value"> <a href="#" t-on-click.prevent="() => this.selectMonth(month.value)">  <t t-esc="month.full"/> </a> </t>

CORRECT - Static XML strings need NO wrapper:

<span>No data available</span> <a href="#">Live</a> <button type="submit">Submit</button>

When to use _t() at DEFINITION TIME:

✅ Static labels in JavaScript arrays (month names, day names, status labels)
✅ Static labels in JavaScript objects/constants
✅ Error messages defined as constants
✅ Any string literal that will be displayed to users from JS

When NOT to use _t() :

❌ Static text directly in XML templates (auto-translated)
❌ Runtime wrapper methods like translateLabel(key) (doesn't work!)
❌ Dynamic variables passed to _t() at runtime
❌ Any hardcoded string in .xml files

REMEMBER: If you define a string in JavaScript that will be shown to users, wrap it with _t() where it's defined, not where it's used.

SCSS and Bootstrap Customization

Primary Variables Override

File: static/src/scss/primary_variables.scss

Purpose: Override Odoo's built-in style variables (colors, fonts, spacing)

Include in: web._assets_primary_variables bundle

Structure:

// ============================================================ // Theme Primary Variables // Override Odoo defaults with !default to allow further overriding // ============================================================

// Color Palette $o-color-1: #3498db !default; // Primary $o-color-2: #2ecc71 !default; // Success $o-color-3: #e74c3c !default; // Danger $o-color-4: #f39c12 !default; // Warning $o-color-5: #9b59b6 !default; // Info

// Website Values Palette Configuration $o-website-values-palettes: ( ( // Color Configuration 'color-palettes-name': 'my-theme',

    // Typography
    'font': 'Inter',
    'headings-font': 'Inter',
    'navbar-font': 'Inter',
    'buttons-font': 'Inter',
    'headings-line-height': 1.2,

    // Header &#x26; Navigation
    'header-template': 'default',  // or 'centered', 'boxed'
    'header-font-size': 1rem,
    'logo-height': 3rem,
    'fixed-logo-height': 2rem,
    'hamburger-position': 'right',  // Mobile menu

    // Buttons
    'btn-padding-y': 0.45rem,
    'btn-padding-x': 1.35rem,
    'btn-padding-y-sm': 0.3rem,
    'btn-padding-x-sm': 0.9rem,
    'btn-padding-y-lg': 0.6rem,
    'btn-padding-x-lg': 1.8rem,
    'btn-border-radius': 0.25rem,
    'btn-border-width': 1px,
    'btn-font-size': 1rem,

    // Input Fields
    'input-padding-y': 0.45rem,
    'input-border-radius': 0.25rem,

    // Colors (map to palette)
    'color-1': $o-color-1,
    'color-2': $o-color-2,
    'color-3': $o-color-3,
    'color-4': $o-color-4,
    'color-5': $o-color-5,
)

);

// Google Fonts Configuration (STANDALONE - no map-merge!) $o-theme-font-configs: ( 'Inter': ( 'family': ('Inter', sans-serif), 'url': 'Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700', ), );

⚠️ NEVER use these patterns in themes:

// ❌ WRONG - Will cause "Undefined variable" errors $o-color-palettes: map-merge($o-color-palettes, (...)); $o-theme-color-palettes: map-merge($o-theme-color-palettes, (...)); $o-theme-font-configs: map-merge($o-theme-font-configs, (...));

Bootstrap Overrides

File: static/src/scss/bootstrap_overridden.scss

Purpose: Override Bootstrap variables that Odoo hasn't exposed

Include in: web._assets_frontend_helpers bundle

Structure:

// ============================================================ // Bootstrap Variable Overrides // Only override Bootstrap vars not available in Odoo variables // ============================================================

@import "~bootstrap/scss/functions"; @import "~bootstrap/scss/variables";

// Spacing $spacer: 1rem !default;

// Grid breakpoints $grid-breakpoints: ( xs: 0, sm: 576px, md: 768px, lg: 992px, xl: 1200px, xxl: 1400px ) !default;

// Container max widths $container-max-widths: ( sm: 540px, md: 720px, lg: 960px, xl: 1140px, xxl: 1320px ) !default;

// Typography $font-size-base: 1rem !default; $line-height-base: 1.5 !default;

// Border radius $border-radius: 0.25rem !default; $border-radius-sm: 0.125rem !default; $border-radius-lg: 0.5rem !default;

// Shadows $box-shadow-sm: 0 .125rem .25rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .075) !default; $box-shadow: 0 .5rem 1rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .15) !default; $box-shadow-lg: 0 1rem 3rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .175) !default;

Version-Specific Considerations

Odoo 17 Specifics

Owl v1

Use useState from @odoo/owl
Legacy import paths
Component template as separate property

Snippet Structure

Simple insertion without groups
Use XPath targeting //div[@id='snippet_effect']

Public Widgets

Import from @web/legacy/js/public/public_widget
jQuery fully available

Odoo 18/19 Specifics

Owl v2

Static template property
Props validation required
New reactive hooks
Breaking changes from v1

Snippet Groups

Required snippet-group attribute
Organized in categories
XPath targets //div[@id='snippet_structure']

Bootstrap 5.1.3

All use same Bootstrap version
Consistent utility classes

Website Builder Enhancements

Theme browsing in editor
Custom font upload via UI
Enhanced snippet options

Bootstrap 4 to 5 Migration (Odoo 14/15 → 16+)

When migrating themes:

Class Replacements:

python scripts/bootstrap_mapper.py <old_classes>

Common replacements:

ml-* → ms-* (margin-left → margin-start)
mr-* → me-* (margin-right → margin-end)
pl-* → ps-* (padding-left → padding-start)
pr-* → pe-* (padding-right → padding-end)
text-left → text-start
text-right → text-end
float-left → float-start
float-right → float-end
form-group → mb-3
custom-select → form-select
close → btn-close
badge-* → bg-* (e.g., badge-primary → bg-primary )
font-weight-bold → fw-bold
sr-only → visually-hidden
no-gutters → g-0

Removed Classes (find alternatives):

form-inline
Use grid/flex utilities
jumbotron
Recreate with utilities
media
Use d-flex with flex utilities

jQuery Removal:

Bootstrap 5 uses vanilla JavaScript
May need to adjust widget initialization

Frontend Performance Best Practices

Asset Bundling

Always use Odoo's asset bundles
Don't link external files individually
Leverage minification (enabled in production)

Lazy Loading

Use loading="lazy" on images
Leverage Odoo's /website/image route for auto-resizing
Lazy load videos (Odoo 18+ has built-in support)

Optimize Snippets

Batch server calls (one RPC for all data)
Use QWeb for efficient rendering
Minimize DOM manipulation

CSS Optimization

Use Bootstrap utilities instead of custom CSS
Keep HTML structure lean
Remove unused CSS/JS from bundles

Caching

Utilize computed fields with store=True
Cache expensive computations
Do heavy work server-side

SEO Considerations

Server-render critical content
Use Owl for enhancements, not primary content
Ensure fast load times

Security & Access Control

Model-Level Access

Always create security/ir.model.access.csv :

id,name,model_id:id,group_id:id,perm_read,perm_write,perm_create,perm_unlink access_model_user,model.user,model_model_name,base.group_user,1,1,1,0 access_model_public,model.public,model_model_name,,1,0,0,0

Record-Level Rules

Create security/rules.xml for fine-grained control:

<record id="model_rule" model="ir.rule"> <field name="name">Model: User own records</field> <field name="model_id" ref="model_model_name"/> <field name="domain_force">[('user_id', '=', user.id)]</field> <field name="groups" eval="[(4, ref('base.group_user'))]"/> </record>

Controller Security

from odoo import http

class MyController(http.Controller): @http.route('/public/route', auth='public') # No login required def public_route(self): pass

@http.route('/user/route', auth='user')  # Login required
def user_route(self):
    pass

Safe Data Exposure

Use sudo() carefully

records = request.env['model'].sudo().search([('published', '=', True)])

Check access rights

if not request.env['model'].check_access_rights('read', raise_exception=False): return request.redirect('/access-denied')

Common Workflows

Create Complete Theme from Figma

User provides Figma URL
Detect target Odoo version
Use Figma MCP to extract design
Generate theme module structure
Convert colors to SCSS variables
Convert components to snippets
Create snippet options
Test in Odoo Website Builder

Extend Existing Theme

Detect current theme and version
Analyze existing structure
Create inheriting module
Override specific templates
Add custom snippets
Extend SCSS variables

Migrate Theme Across Versions

Detect source and target versions
Convert Bootstrap classes (if 4→5)
Update snippet structure (if 17→18/19)
Update JavaScript (if Owl v1→v2)
Test all functionality
Generate migration report

Testing & Validation

Theme Installation Test

Install theme

python -m odoo -c conf/<config>.conf -d <db> -i theme_<name> --stop-after-init

Check for errors in log

grep ERROR odoo.log

Snippet Registration Test

Install theme
Go to Website → Edit
Check snippets panel
Verify snippet appears in correct category
Test drag-and-drop
Test snippet options

Browser Testing

Test in multiple browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
Test responsive breakpoints (sm, md, lg, xl, xxl)
Validate accessibility (ARIA labels, keyboard navigation)
Check performance (Lighthouse, Page Speed)

Troubleshooting

⚠️ SCSS Compilation Errors (CRITICAL)

Issue: "Undefined variable: $o-color-palettes" or "$o-theme-font-configs"

Cause: Using map-merge() with core Odoo variables in theme SCSS. Theme files load BEFORE core variables are defined.

Solution:

Remove ALL map-merge() calls with core variables
Define $o-theme-font-configs as standalone (no merge)
Use 'color-palettes-name': 'default-1' to reference existing palettes
See "CRITICAL: SCSS Load Order" section above

Issue: CSS showing 0 rules / Styles not loading

Cause: Silent SCSS compilation failure due to undefined variables.

Diagnosis:

// In browser console document.styleSheets[0].cssRules.length // Should be > 0 // If 0, SCSS compilation failed silently

Solution:

Check browser console for "Style compilation failed" errors
Fix undefined variable errors (see above)
Clear asset cache:

Via Odoo shell

self.env['ir.attachment'].search([('url', 'like', '/web/assets/')]).unlink() self.env.cr.commit()

Issue: Malformed Google Fonts URL

Cause: Using ir.asset records for external font URLs causes URL duplication.

Solution: Use $o-theme-font-configs in SCSS instead of ir.asset XML records.

Snippet Not Appearing

Causes:

Incorrect XPath (version mismatch)
Missing group attribute (Odoo 18/19)
Template not found
Syntax error in XML

Solutions:

Check Odoo version and use correct insertion method
Verify template ID exists
Check XML syntax
Look for errors in log

Styles Not Applying

Causes:

SCSS not included in correct bundle
Variable override not using !default
CSS specificity issues
Asset not compiled
SCSS compilation failed silently (check console!)

Solutions:

Verify asset bundle in manifest
Clear browser cache
Check asset regeneration: odoo-bin --update theme_<name>
Use browser DevTools to inspect computed styles
Check console for SCSS errors first!

JavaScript Not Working

Causes:

Import path incorrect for Odoo version
Widget not registered
jQuery conflicts (Bootstrap 5)
Owl version mismatch

Solutions:

Check import paths for Odoo version
Verify widget/component registration
Check console for errors
Ensure correct Owl version usage

XPath Errors in Header/Footer Templates

Cause: Complex XPath expressions like //header//nav may not match Odoo's actual HTML structure.

Solution: Use simple XPath expressions:

<xpath expr="//header" position="attributes">

<xpath expr="//header//nav" position="attributes">

Expert Tips

Always Use Version Detection First

Don't assume Odoo version
Check before generating any code

Prefer Bootstrap Utilities

Less custom CSS = easier maintenance
Better performance
Editor-compatible

Server-Side Rendering for SEO

Don't rely on client-side JS for content
Use Owl for enhancements only

Test in Edit Mode

Ensure Website Builder can handle your code
Test snippet options thoroughly

Follow Odoo Patterns

Study core themes (odoo/addons/theme_* )
Match existing conventions
Use same class prefixes (s_ , o_ )

Documentation

Comment complex SCSS
Document snippet options
Provide README for theme

Progressive Web App (PWA) Implementation

Command: Setup PWA for Odoo Website

Trigger: User asks to "make PWA", "add offline support", "enable push notifications"

Workflow:

Generate Service Worker

// static/src/service-worker.js const CACHE_NAME = 'odoo-pwa-v1'; const urlsToCache = ['/', '/web/static/lib/owl/owl.js'];

self.addEventListener('install', event => { event.waitUntil( caches.open(CACHE_NAME) .then(cache => cache.addAll(urlsToCache)) ); });

self.addEventListener('fetch', event => { event.respondWith( caches.match(event.request) .then(response => response || fetch(event.request)) ); });

Create Web App Manifest

{ "name": "Odoo PWA", "short_name": "OdooPWA", "start_url": "/", "display": "standalone", "background_color": "#875A7B", "theme_color": "#875A7B", "icons": [...] }

/** @odoo-module **/ import publicWidget from "@web/legacy/js/public/public_widget";

publicWidget.registry.ServiceWorkerRegistration = publicWidget.Widget.extend({ selector: 'body', start: function() { if ('serviceWorker' in navigator) { navigator.serviceWorker.register('/service-worker.js'); } return this._super(...arguments); } });

Modern JavaScript & TypeScript

Command: Setup TypeScript

Trigger: User asks to "use TypeScript", "add type safety", "configure TypeScript"

Workflow:

Generate tsconfig.json

{ "compilerOptions": { "target": "ES2020", "module": "ES2020", "lib": ["ES2020", "DOM"], "strict": true, "paths": { "@web/": ["./addons/web/static/src/"], "@owl/": ["./addons/web/static/lib/owl/"] } } }

Create Typed Owl Component

/** @odoo-module **/ import { Component, useState } from "@odoo/owl";

interface ProductProps { id: number; name: string; price: number; }

export class ProductComponent extends Component<ProductProps> { static template = xml...;

setup() { this.state = useState({ loading: false }); } }

ES2020+ Patterns

Use modern JavaScript features:

// Optional chaining const userName = this.props.user?.profile?.name;

// Nullish coalescing const displayName = userName ?? 'Guest User';

// Dynamic imports const module = await import('./HeavyFeatureComponent');

// Private class fields class SecureWidget { #apiKey = null; #generateKey() { return crypto.randomUUID(); } }

Testing Infrastructure

Command: Setup Testing

Trigger: User asks to "add tests", "setup Jest", "configure Cypress"

Workflow:

Jest Configuration

// jest.config.js module.exports = { testEnvironment: 'jsdom', moduleNameMapper: { '^@web/(.)$': '<rootDir>/addons/web/static/src/$1', }, collectCoverageFrom: ['static/src/**/.{js,jsx}'] };

Cypress E2E Tests

// cypress/e2e/ecommerce.cy.js describe('E-commerce Flow', () => { it('should complete purchase', () => { cy.visit('/shop'); cy.get('[data-product-id="1"]').click(); cy.get('#add_to_cart').click(); cy.get('.btn-primary').contains('Checkout').click(); }); });

Visual Regression Testing

// backstop.config.js module.exports = { scenarios: [{ label: 'Homepage', url: 'http://localhost:8069', misMatchThreshold: 0.1 }] };

Performance Optimization

Command: Optimize Core Web Vitals

Trigger: User asks to "improve performance", "optimize LCP/FID/CLS", "speed up website"

Workflow:

Optimize Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)

// Preload critical resources const link = document.createElement('link'); link.rel = 'preload'; link.as = 'image'; link.href = '/web/image/website/1/logo'; document.head.appendChild(link);

Reduce First Input Delay (FID)

// Break up long tasks function optimizeLongTask(items) { const chunks = []; for (let i = 0; i < items.length; i += 100) { chunks.push(items.slice(i, i + 100)); } chunks.forEach(chunk => { requestIdleCallback(() => processChunk(chunk)); }); }

Minimize Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)

/* Reserve space for dynamic content */ .product-image-container { aspect-ratio: 1/1; contain: layout; }

Accessibility (WCAG Compliance)

Command: Implement Accessibility

Trigger: User asks to "add ARIA", "make accessible", "WCAG compliance"

Workflow:

ARIA Implementation

Keyboard Navigation

class KeyboardNavigationManager { handleTab(event) { if (event.shiftKey) { // Backward navigation } else { // Forward navigation } } trapFocus() { // Trap focus within modal } }

Screen Reader Support

class ScreenReaderAnnouncer { announce(message, priority = 'polite') { this.liveRegion.setAttribute('aria-live', priority); this.liveRegion.textContent = message; } }

Real-time Features

Command: Add WebSocket Support

Trigger: User asks to "add real-time", "implement WebSocket", "live updates"

Workflow:

WebSocket Manager

/** @odoo-module **/ export class WebSocketManager { constructor(url) { this.socket = new WebSocket(url); this.setupEventHandlers(); }

setupEventHandlers() { this.socket.onmessage = (event) => { const data = JSON.parse(event.data); this.handleMessage(data); }; }

send(data) { if (this.socket.readyState === WebSocket.OPEN) { this.socket.send(JSON.stringify(data)); } } }

Server-Sent Events (SSE)

class SSEManager { constructor(url) { this.eventSource = new EventSource(url); this.eventSource.onmessage = (event) => { this.handleMessage(event.data); }; } }

Web Components

Command: Create Web Component

Trigger: User asks to "create web component", "custom element"

Workflow:

/** @odoo-module **/

export class OdooSearchInput extends HTMLElement { constructor() { super(); this.attachShadow({ mode: 'open' }); }

static get observedAttributes() { return ['placeholder', 'value']; }

connectedCallback() { this.render(); }

render() { this.shadowRoot.innerHTML = <style> :host { display: block; } input { width: 100%; padding: 0.5rem; } </style> <input type="text" placeholder="${this.getAttribute('placeholder')}"/> ; } }

customElements.define('odoo-search-input', OdooSearchInput);

Advanced Odoo Features

Tour Manager

Command: Create guided tour

/** @odoo-module **/ import tour from 'web_tour.tour';

tour.register('product_tour', { url: '/shop', }, [{ content: 'Click on any product', trigger: '.oe_product:first', position: 'bottom', }]);

Custom Field Widgets

/** @odoo-module **/ import { registry } from "@web/core/registry"; import { Component } from "@odoo/owl";

export class ColorPickerField extends Component { static template = xml <input type="color" t-att-value="props.value" t-on-change="onChange"/> ;

onChange(event) { this.props.update(event.target.value); } }

registry.category("fields").add("color_picker", ColorPickerField);

Systray Components

/** @odoo-module **/ import { registry } from "@web/core/registry"; import { Component, useState } from "@odoo/owl";

export class NotificationBell extends Component { static template = xml...;

setup() { this.state = useState({ notifications: [] }); } }

registry.category("systray").add("NotificationBell", { Component: NotificationBell, });

Modern Build Tools

Vite Configuration

Command: Setup Vite build

// vite.config.js import { defineConfig } from 'vite';

export default defineConfig({ base: '/web/static/', build: { rollupOptions: { input: { main: 'static/src/main.js', website: 'static/src/website.js' } } }, server: { proxy: { '/web': 'http://localhost:8069' } } });

CI/CD Pipeline

.github/workflows/odoo-frontend.yml

name: Odoo Frontend CI/CD

on: [push, pull_request]

jobs: test: runs-on: ubuntu-latest steps: - uses: actions/checkout@v3 - name: Run tests run: | npm run test:unit npm run test:e2e - name: Build assets run: npm run build

Resources

Odoo Documentation: https://www.odoo.com/documentation/
Bootstrap 5 Docs: https://getbootstrap.com/docs/5.1/
Owl Framework: https://github.com/odoo/owl
TypeScript: https://www.typescriptlang.org/docs/
Jest: https://jestjs.io/docs/
Cypress: https://docs.cypress.io/
Web Components: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Web_Components
Community Forums: https://www.odoo.com/forum/

Theme Feature Activation System (CRITICAL)

Overview: The theme.utils Model

When creating a theme, you MUST include a models/theme_xxx.py file that implements the theme.utils pattern. This allows your theme to:

Enable/disable header templates
Enable/disable footer templates
Activate optional features on theme installation
Configure the theme's default appearance

Required File Structure

theme_yourtheme/ ├── init.py # Must import models ├── manifest.py ├── models/ │ ├── init.py # Must import theme_yourtheme │ └── theme_yourtheme.py # theme.utils implementation (REQUIRED!) ├── data/ ├── views/ └── static/

models/init.py

from . import theme_yourtheme

models/theme_yourtheme.py (REQUIRED PATTERN)

from odoo import models

class ThemeYourTheme(models.AbstractModel): _inherit = 'theme.utils'

def _theme_yourtheme_post_copy(self, mod):
    """
    Called automatically when theme is installed on a website.
    Use enable_view() and disable_view() to configure templates.

    IMPORTANT: Method name MUST be _theme_{technical_name}_post_copy
    where technical_name matches folder name (underscores, not hyphens).
    """
    # Enable desired header template (mutual exclusivity enforced)
    self.enable_view('website.template_header_sales_two')

    # Enable desired footer template (mutual exclusivity enforced)
    self.enable_view('website.template_footer_contact')

    # Enable optional features
    self.enable_view('website.option_header_brand_logo')

    # Disable unwanted defaults
    self.disable_view('website.header_visibility_standard')
    self.enable_view('website.header_visibility_fixed')

Key Methods Available

Method Purpose Example

enable_view(xml_id)

Activate a template self.enable_view('website.template_header_hamburger')

disable_view(xml_id)

Deactivate a template self.disable_view('website.template_header_default')

enable_asset(xml_id)

Activate an asset bundle self.enable_asset('website.theme_custom_assets')

disable_asset(xml_id)

Deactivate an asset bundle self.disable_asset('website.theme_old_assets')

Mutual Exclusivity Rules

Headers: Only ONE primary header template can be active at a time. When you enable_view() a header, Odoo automatically handles deactivating others.

Footers: Only ONE primary footer template can be active at a time. Same automatic handling.

Header Options: Alignment variants, visibility effects, and components can be combined with the active header.

Complete Example: Modern Business Theme

from odoo import models

class ThemeModernBusiness(models.AbstractModel): _inherit = 'theme.utils'

def _theme_modern_business_post_copy(self, mod):
    """Configure Modern Business theme defaults."""

    # === HEADER CONFIGURATION ===
    # Use hamburger header with centered mobile
    self.enable_view('website.template_header_hamburger')
    self.enable_view('website.template_header_hamburger_mobile_align_center')

    # Fixed header that disappears on scroll
    self.disable_view('website.header_visibility_standard')
    self.enable_view('website.header_visibility_disappears')

    # Show logo, not brand name
    self.enable_view('website.option_header_brand_logo')
    self.disable_view('website.option_header_brand_name')

    # === FOOTER CONFIGURATION ===
    # Use contact footer with call-to-action style
    self.enable_view('website.template_footer_contact')

    # Enable scroll-to-top button
    # (This is configured in $o-website-values-palettes, not via views)

    # === OPTIONAL FEATURES ===
    # Enable search in header
    self.enable_view('website.header_search_box')

    # Enable social links
    self.enable_view('website.header_social_links')

Complete Dynamic Page Reference

This section documents ALL available templates in Odoo for dynamic pages. Use this reference when:

Comparing a Figma design to find the closest Odoo template
Configuring theme defaults via _theme_xxx_post_copy()
Understanding what features Odoo provides out-of-the-box

📋 HEADER TEMPLATES (11 Primary + Variants)

All headers inherit from website.layout . Only ONE primary header can be active per website.

Primary Header Templates

XML ID Name Description Best For

website.template_header_default

Default Standard horizontal navbar Most websites

website.template_header_hamburger

Hamburger Collapsed hamburger menu Minimal designs

website.template_header_stretch

Stretch Full-width stretched navbar Wide layouts

website.template_header_vertical

Vertical Vertical sidebar navigation App-like sites

website.template_header_search

Search Header with prominent search E-commerce, directories

website.template_header_sales_one

Sales 1 E-commerce focused header Online stores

website.template_header_sales_two

Sales 2 E-commerce with categories Large catalogs

website.template_header_sales_three

Sales 3 E-commerce alternate Product-focused

website.template_header_sales_four

Sales 4 E-commerce variant Fashion, retail

website.template_header_sidebar

Sidebar Full sidebar layout Dashboard sites

website.template_header_boxed

Boxed Rounded box container Modern brands

Header Alignment Variants (per header)

Each header supports alignment variants. Example for Default header:

website.template_header_default
Left aligned (default)
website.template_header_default_align_center
Center aligned
website.template_header_default_align_right
Right aligned

Mobile variants (append _mobile_align_center or _mobile_align_right ):

website.template_header_hamburger_mobile_align_center
website.template_header_hamburger_mobile_align_right

Header Visibility Effects (mutually exclusive)

XML ID Effect Description

website.header_visibility_standard

Standard Always visible, scrolls with page

website.header_visibility_fixed

Fixed Sticks to top on scroll

website.header_visibility_disappears

Disappears Hides on scroll down, shows on scroll up

website.header_visibility_fade_out

Fade Out Fades out on scroll

Header Components (can be combined)

XML ID Component Default

website.option_header_brand_logo

Show logo image Active

website.option_header_brand_name

Show text "My Website" Inactive

website.header_call_to_action

CTA button (Contact Us) Active

website.header_search_box

Search bar Active

website.header_social_links

Social media icons Inactive

website.header_text_element

Custom text element Active

website.header_language_selector

Language dropdown Active

Header Visual Reference

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ DEFAULT HEADER │ │ ┌────────┬────────────────────────────────┬───────────────────┐ │ │ │ LOGO │ Home About Services Blog │ Search CTA BTN │ │ │ └────────┴────────────────────────────────┴───────────────────┘ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ HAMBURGER HEADER │ │ ┌────────┬───────────────────────────────┬────────────────────┐ │ │ │ ☰ MENU │ LOGO │ Search CTA │ │ │ └────────┴───────────────────────────────┴────────────────────┘ │ │ ↓ (expanded menu) │ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ Home │ About │ Services │ Blog │ Contact │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ SALES TWO HEADER (E-commerce) │ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ Top bar: Phone | Email | Currency | Language │ │ │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ │ │ LOGO [ Search Bar ] Account Cart 🛒 │ │ │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ │ │ Category 1 │ Category 2 │ Category 3 │ All Products │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ VERTICAL/SIDEBAR HEADER │ │ ┌──────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────────┐│ │ │ │ ││ │ │ LOGO │ ││ │ │ │ ││ │ │ ─────────── │ PAGE CONTENT ││ │ │ │ ││ │ │ Home │ ││ │ │ About │ ││ │ │ Services │ ││ │ │ Blog │ ││ │ │ Contact │ ││ │ │ │ ││ │ │ ─────────── │ ││ │ │ [Social] │ ││ │ └──────────────┴──────────────────────────────────────────────┘│ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

📋 FOOTER TEMPLATES (9 Options)

All footers inherit from website.layout . Only ONE primary footer can be active per website.

XML ID Name Description Best For

website.footer_custom

Default Customizable default footer General use

website.template_footer_descriptive

Descriptive Detailed company description Corporate sites

website.template_footer_centered

Centered Center-aligned minimal Landing pages

website.template_footer_links

Links Multiple link columns Large sites

website.template_footer_minimalist

Minimalist Ultra-minimal footer Clean designs

website.template_footer_contact

Contact Contact info focused Service businesses

website.template_footer_call_to_action

CTA Newsletter/action focused Marketing sites

website.template_footer_headline

Headline Large headline text Brand statements

website.template_footer_slideout

Slideout Slides out on scroll Modern/trendy

Footer Options

XML ID Option Description

website.footer_no_copyright

Remove copyright Hides copyright line

website.footer_language_selector_inline

Inline language Language selector style

Footer Visual Reference

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ DEFAULT FOOTER │ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ LOGO │ │ │ │ Company description text here... │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ Links Services Contact │ │ │ │ · About · Web Dev 123 Street │ │ │ │ · Blog · Design City, Country │ │ │ │ · Careers · Support +1 234 567 890 │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ [Social Icons] │ │ │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ │ │ © 2024 Company Name. All rights reserved. │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ MINIMALIST FOOTER │ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ © 2024 Company · Privacy · Terms │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ CONTACT FOOTER │ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ ┌──────────────┬───────────────┬────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ │ │ 📍 Address │ 📞 Phone │ ✉️ Email │ │ │ │ │ │ 123 Street │ +1 234 567 │ hello@company.com │ │ │ │ │ │ City │ │ │ │ │ │ │ └──────────────┴───────────────┴────────────────────────┘ │ │ │ │ [Social Icons] │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ CALL-TO-ACTION FOOTER │ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ Subscribe to our newsletter │ │ │ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────┬─────────────────────┐ │ │ │ │ │ Enter your email... │ [Subscribe Now] │ │ │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────┴─────────────────────┘ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ © 2024 Company · [Social Icons] │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

📋 SHOP PAGE TEMPLATES (website_sale module)

Shop Layout Options

XML ID Feature Default Description

website_sale.products_design_card

Card design Inactive Card-style product items

website_sale.products_design_thumbs

Thumbnails Inactive Thumbnail layout

website_sale.products_design_grid

Grid design Inactive Grid layout

website_sale.products_thumb_4_3

4:3 ratio Inactive 4:3 image aspect ratio

website_sale.products_thumb_4_5

4:5 ratio Inactive 4:5 image aspect ratio

website_sale.products_thumb_2_3

2:3 ratio Inactive 2:3 image aspect ratio

website_sale.products_thumb_cover

Cover fill Active Image fills container

Shop Categories & Filters

XML ID Feature Default Description

website_sale.products_categories

Left sidebar categories Inactive Categories in left sidebar

website_sale.products_categories_top

Top categories Active Categories in top nav

website_sale.products_attributes

Attribute filters Active Product attribute filters

website_sale.filter_products_price

Price filter Inactive Price range slider

website_sale.filter_products_tags

Tags filter Active Filter by product tags

website_sale.search

Search box Active Product search

website_sale.sort

Sort dropdown Active Sort products

website_sale.add_grid_or_list_option

Grid/List toggle Active View toggle button

Product Item Options

XML ID Feature Default Description

website_sale.products_description

Description Inactive Show description in listing

website_sale.products_add_to_cart

Add to Cart Inactive Add to cart button in listing

Shop Visual Reference

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ SHOP PAGE (Categories Top - Default) │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ All │ Category 1 │ Category 2 │ Category 3 │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ [Search...] [Sort: Featured ▼] [☷ Grid] [☰ List] │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ │ │ │ [IMG] │ │ [IMG] │ │ [IMG] │ │ [IMG] │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ Product 1│ │ Product 2│ │ Product 3│ │ Product 4│ │ │ │ $99.00 │ │ $149.00 │ │ $79.00 │ │ $199.00 │ │ │ └──────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────┘ │ │ │ │ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ │ │ │ [IMG] │ │ [IMG] │ │ [IMG] │ │ [IMG] │ │ │ │ ... │ │ ... │ │ ... │ │ ... │ │ │ └──────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────┘ │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ [1] [2] [3] ... [Next →] │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ SHOP PAGE (Categories Left Sidebar) │ ├────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ CATEGORIES │ [Search...] [Sort ▼] [☷] [☰] │ │ ───────────── ├────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ □ All │ ┌────────┐ ┌────────┐ ┌────────┐ │ │ ▸ Category 1 │ │ [IMG] │ │ [IMG] │ │ [IMG] │ │ │ · Sub 1.1 │ │ Prod 1 │ │ Prod 2 │ │ Prod 3 │ │ │ · Sub 1.2 │ │ $99 │ │ $149 │ │ $79 │ │ │ ▸ Category 2 │ └────────┘ └────────┘ └────────┘ │ │ ▸ Category 3 │ │ │ │ ┌────────┐ ┌────────┐ ┌────────┐ │ │ PRICE │ │ ... │ │ ... │ │ ... │ │ │ ───────────── │ └────────┘ └────────┘ └────────┘ │ │ $0 ─●────── $500│ │ │ │ │ │ TAGS │ │ │ ───────────── │ │ │ [New] [Sale] │ │ └────────────────┴────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

📋 PRODUCT DETAIL PAGE TEMPLATES

XML ID Feature Default Description

website_sale.product_tags

Product tags Active Display product tags

website_sale.product_comment

Reviews Inactive Discussion/rating section

website_sale.product_custom_text

Terms block Active Terms & conditions

website_sale.product_share_buttons

Share buttons Active Social share buttons

website_sale.product_quantity

Quantity selector Active Qty input field

website_sale.product_buy_now

Buy Now Inactive Quick buy button

website_sale.product_variants

Variants list Inactive List view of variants

website_sale.alternative_products

Alternatives Active Alternative products carousel

website_sale.carousel_product_indicators_bottom

Carousel bottom Active Image indicators at bottom

website_sale.carousel_product_indicators_left

Carousel left Inactive Image indicators on left

Product Page Visual Reference

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ PRODUCT DETAIL PAGE │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Home > Category > Product Name │ ├───────────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────────┤ │ │ │ │ ┌─────────────────────────┐ │ Product Name │ │ │ │ │ ★★★★☆ (24 reviews) │ │ │ [MAIN IMAGE] │ │ │ │ │ │ │ $199.00 │ │ │ │ │ ̶$̶2̶4̶9̶.̶0̶0̶ -20% │ │ └─────────────────────────┘ │ │ │ [○] [○] [●] [○] │ Color: [Blue ▼] │ │ │ Size: [M ▼] │ │ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌──────┐ │ │ │ │thumb1│ │thumb2│ │thumb3│ │ Qty: [- 1 +] │ │ └──────┘ └──────┘ └──────┘ │ │ │ │ [Add to Cart] [Buy Now] │ │ │ │ │ │ [♡ Wishlist] [🔗 Share] │ │ │ │ │ │ Tags: [New] [Bestseller] │ ├───────────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────────────┤ │ DESCRIPTION │ SPECIFICATIONS │ REVIEWS (24) │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Full product description text goes here... │ │ │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS │ │ ┌────────┐ ┌────────┐ ┌────────┐ ┌────────┐ │ │ │ Alt 1 │ │ Alt 2 │ │ Alt 3 │ │ Alt 4 │ │ │ └────────┘ └────────┘ └────────┘ └────────┘ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

📋 BLOG PAGE TEMPLATES (website_blog module)

Blog Listing Options

XML ID Feature Default Description

website_blog.opt_blog_cover_post

Latest post banner Active Show latest post as banner

website_blog.opt_blog_cover_post_fullwidth_design

Fullwidth banner Active Banner spans full width

website_blog.opt_blog_list_view

List view Inactive Posts as list vs grid

website_blog.opt_blog_cards_design

Cards design Inactive Bootstrap card components

website_blog.opt_blog_readable

Readability Active Larger, readable text

website_blog.opt_blog_sidebar_show

Sidebar Inactive Show blog sidebar

Blog Sidebar Components (when enabled)

XML ID Feature Default Description

website_blog.opt_sidebar_blog_index_archives

Archives Active Date-based archive

website_blog.opt_sidebar_blog_index_follow_us

website_blog.opt_sidebar_blog_index_tags

Tags Active Tag cloud

Blog Post Loop Display

XML ID Feature Default Description

website_blog.opt_posts_loop_show_cover

Cover image Active Featured image

website_blog.opt_posts_loop_show_author

Author Active Author name/avatar

website_blog.opt_posts_loop_show_stats

Stats Inactive Comment/view counts

website_blog.opt_posts_loop_show_teaser

Teaser Active Preview text and tags

Blog Post Detail Options

XML ID Feature Default Description

website_blog.opt_blog_post_readable

Readability Active Larger, readable text

website_blog.opt_blog_post_sidebar

Sidebar Inactive Show post sidebar

website_blog.opt_blog_post_regular_cover

Regular cover Inactive Title above cover

website_blog.opt_blog_post_breadcrumb

Breadcrumbs Active Navigation breadcrumbs

website_blog.opt_blog_post_read_next

models/theme_yourtheme.py

from odoo import models

class ThemeYourTheme(models.AbstractModel): _inherit = 'theme.utils'

def _theme_yourtheme_post_copy(self, mod):
    # Enable matched header template
    self.enable_view('website.template_header_hamburger')
    self.enable_view('website.template_header_hamburger_mobile_align_center')

    # Enable matched footer template
    self.enable_view('website.template_footer_contact')

    # Enable desired header components
    self.enable_view('website.option_header_brand_logo')
    self.enable_view('website.header_search_box')

    # Configure visibility effect
    self.disable_view('website.header_visibility_standard')
    self.enable_view('website.header_visibility_fixed')

Decision Flowchart: Header Selection

START: Analyze header design │ ├─ Is navigation hidden by default? │ │ │ ├─ YES → template_header_hamburger │ │ │ └─ NO → Is there a vertical sidebar? │ │ │ ├─ YES → Is it full-page sidebar? │ │ │ │ │ ├─ YES → template_header_sidebar │ │ └─ NO → template_header_vertical │ │ │ └─ NO → Is it e-commerce focused? │ │ │ ├─ YES → Does it have category mega-menu? │ │ │ │ │ ├─ YES → template_header_sales_two │ │ └─ NO → template_header_sales_one │ │ │ └─ NO → Is search prominent? │ │ │ ├─ YES → template_header_search │ │ │ └─ NO → Is it boxed/contained? │ │ │ ├─ YES → template_header_boxed │ │ │ └─ NO → Is it full-width? │ │ │ ├─ YES → template_header_stretch │ └─ NO → template_header_default

Decision Flowchart: Footer Selection

START: Analyze footer design │ ├─ Is it minimal (just copyright)? │ │ │ ├─ YES → template_footer_minimalist │ │ │ └─ NO → Is it center-aligned? │ │ │ ├─ YES → template_footer_centered │ │ │ └─ NO → Is there a newsletter/CTA? │ │ │ ├─ YES → template_footer_call_to_action │ │ │ └─ NO → Is it contact info focused? │ │ │ ├─ YES → template_footer_contact │ │ │ └─ NO → Is it primarily links? │ │ │ ├─ YES → template_footer_links │ │ │ └─ NO → Has detailed description? │ │ │ ├─ YES → template_footer_descriptive │ │ │ └─ NO → footer_custom (default)

Website Snippets Complete Reference

This section documents ALL available snippets in Odoo, how they work, and how to create custom ones. Use this when building website pages, creating custom snippets, or understanding the website builder.

📚 SNIPPET ARCHITECTURE OVERVIEW

Snippets are reusable building blocks for Odoo website pages, enabling drag-and-drop page construction.

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ODOO SNIPPET SYSTEM │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ ┌──────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────┐ │ │ │ STATIC SNIPPETS │ │ DYNAMIC SNIPPETS │ │ │ ├──────────────────┤ ├──────────────────┤ │ │ │ • Pre-built HTML │ │ • Data-driven │ │ │ │ • 81+ templates │ │ • ir.filters │ │ │ │ • Drag & drop │ │ • Display temps │ │ │ └──────────────────┘ └──────────────────┘ │ │ │ │ │ ┌───────────────────────────┴────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ SNIPPET OPTIONS SYSTEM │ │ │ ├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ │ │ we-select | we-button | we-colorpicker | we-input | etc. │ │ │ │ data-selector | data-select-class | data-js | data-css │ │ │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

📋 STATIC SNIPPETS INVENTORY (81+ Templates)

Odoo provides 81+ static snippet templates organized into 6 main categories:

Category Count Purpose

Structure 14 Page sections, layouts

Gallery/Media 3 Image galleries, carousels

Features 11 Feature showcases

Dynamic Content 15 Maps, forms, embeds

Inner Content 16 Cards, quotes, text blocks

Mega Menus 9 Navigation menus

Structure Snippets (14)

Snippet ID Name Description Best For

s_banner

Banner Hero section with background Landing pages

s_cover

Cover Full-width cover image Headers

s_text_image

Text - Image Two-column: text left, image right Features

s_image_text

Image - Text Two-column: image left, text right Features

s_title

Title Section title with subtitle Section headers

s_text_block

Text Block Multi-column text content Content

s_numbers

Numbers Statistics/counters display Achievements

s_picture

Picture Single large image Visual focus

s_three_columns

Columns Three-column layout Content grids

s_big_boxes

Big Boxes Large feature boxes Services

s_features

Features Feature grid with icons Benefits

s_masonry_block

Masonry Block Masonry-style grid Galleries

s_image_gallery

Image Gallery Multi-image gallery Portfolios

s_images_wall

Images Wall Wall-style display Media

Features Snippets (11)

Snippet ID Name Description Best For

s_comparisons

Comparisons Side-by-side comparison Product comparison

s_company_team

Company Team Team member cards About pages

s_call_to_action

Call to Action CTA section with button Conversions

s_references

References Client logos/references Social proof

s_accordion

Accordion Collapsible content FAQs

s_features_grid

Features Grid Grid of feature icons Benefits

s_table_of_content

Table of Content Scrollspy navigation Long pages

s_pricelist

Pricelist Pricing table Products

s_product_list

Product List Product showcase E-commerce

s_faq_collapse

FAQ Frequently asked questions Support

s_tabs

Tabs Tabbed content Organization

Dynamic Content Snippets (15)

Snippet ID Name Description Best For

s_google_map

Google Map Google Maps embed Contact pages

s_map

Map Leaflet/OpenStreetMap Locations

s_embed_code

Embed Code Custom HTML/embed Third-party

s_website_form

Website Form Contact/custom forms Lead capture

s_searchbar

Searchbar Search functionality Navigation

s_social_media

Social Media Social links Engagement

s_share

Share Share buttons Content sharing

s_dynamic_snippet

Dynamic Snippet Base dynamic content Data display

s_dynamic_snippet_carousel

Dynamic Carousel Dynamic carousel Featured content

s_chart

Chart Data visualization Reports

s_countdown

Countdown Timer/countdown Events

s_popup

Popup Modal popup Promotions

s_newsletter_block

Newsletter Email subscription Marketing

s_newsletter_popup

Newsletter Popup Popup subscription Lead capture

s_newsletter_subscribe_form

Newsletter Form Inline subscription Footer

Inner Content Snippets (16)

Snippet ID Name Description Best For

s_hr

Horizontal Rule Divider line Section breaks

s_alert

Alert Alert/notification box Notices

s_card

Card Content card Items

s_three_cards

Three Cards Three-card layout Services

s_four_cards

Four Cards Four-card layout Features

s_timeline

Timeline Timeline display History

s_process_steps

Process Steps Step-by-step guide Tutorials

s_quotes_carousel

Quotes Carousel Testimonial slider Social proof

s_quotes_grid

Quotes Grid Testimonial grid Reviews

s_rating

Rating Star rating display Reviews

s_progress_bar

Progress Bar Progress indicator Statistics

s_blockquote

Blockquote Styled quote Emphasis

s_badge

Badge Badge/label Labels

s_button

Button Styled button CTAs

s_separator

Separator Section separator Visual breaks

s_text_highlight

Text Highlight Highlighted text box Emphasis

Mega Menu Snippets (9)

Snippet ID Name Description

s_mega_menu_multi_menus

Multi Menus Multiple menu columns

s_mega_menu_menu_image_menu

Menu Image Menu Three-section with image

s_mega_menu_little_icons

Little Icons Icon-based menu

s_mega_menu_images_subtitles

Images Subtitles Images with subtitles

s_mega_menu_cards

Cards Card-style menu

s_mega_menu_big_icons

Big Icons Large icon menu

s_mega_menu_thumbnails

Thumbnails Thumbnail gallery menu

s_mega_menu_odoo_menu

Odoo Menu Odoo-style menu

s_mega_menu_no_extra_info

No Extra Info Simple menu

📋 DYNAMIC SNIPPETS SYSTEM

Dynamic snippets fetch data from the database and render using templates.

Architecture

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ DYNAMIC SNIPPET FLOW │ ├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ │ │ ┌──────────────────┐ │ │ │ DATA SOURCE │ ← ir.filters / ir.actions.server │ │ └────────┬─────────┘ │ │ │ │ │ ▼ │ │ ┌──────────────────┐ │ │ │ DYNAMIC FILTER │ ← website.snippet.filter model │ │ │ (Data Fetcher) │ │ │ └────────┬─────────┘ │ │ │ │ │ ▼ │ │ ┌──────────────────┐ │ │ │ DISPLAY TEMPLATE │ ← dynamic_filter_template_* │ │ │ (Renderer) │ │ │ └──────────────────┘ │ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Product Dynamic Snippets (website_sale)

Main Snippet: s_dynamic_snippet_products

Display Templates (15 variants):

Template Key Name Style

dynamic_filter_template_product_product_add_to_cart

Add to Cart With purchase button

dynamic_filter_template_product_product_banner

Banner Large banner format

dynamic_filter_template_product_product_borderless_1/2/3

Borderless Clean borderless

dynamic_filter_template_product_product_card_style

Card Style Card-based

dynamic_filter_template_product_product_centered

Centered Center-aligned

dynamic_filter_template_product_product_horizontal_card

Horizontal Card Horizontal layout

dynamic_filter_template_product_product_mini

Mini Compact display

dynamic_filter_template_product_product_minimalist_1/2/3/4

Minimalist Minimal designs

dynamic_filter_template_product_product_picture

Picture Image-focused

Dynamic Filters (6 data sources):

Filter ID Name Logic

dynamic_filter_newest_products

Newest Products Sorted by create_date desc

dynamic_filter_recently_sold_products

Recently Sold Products with recent sales

dynamic_filter_recently_viewed_products

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