Ep 33 - Elevate Your (Theme) Game with Elevate Team | Developers:After Dark

🎙️ What happens when HubSpot’s best developers and designers rebuild the default CMS theme from the ground up? Meet the Elevate Theme — a complete reimagining of the HubSpot CMS experience.Episode summary:In this full-crew episode of Developers After Dark, hosts Nick LaPorte, AJ LaPorte, and Dennis Edson sit down with Sakura Stout, Brandon Van Dyck , and BJ Szyjakowski2, the HubSpot team behind the new Elevate Theme.They dive deep into why Elevate was created, how it replaces the aging Growth theme, and what it means for HubSpot Developers, marketers, and designers alike. From color theory (hello, blurple 💜) to accessibility, React integration, and the struggle between flexibility and simplicity — this episode has it all.⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Back on “Daddy” (intro banter)01:00 – HubSpot Developers channel & changelog shoutouts03:00 – Why Elevate was built07:00 – The Growth theme backstory10:00 – Maintenance and design debt12:00 – UX and UI philosophy in HubSpot CMS14:00 – Naming the Elevate Theme17:00 – The “blurple” color palette explained20:00 – Global color theory and accessibility25:00 – Solving inheritance & UI pain points30:00 – Design simplification and border radius settings33:00 – Developer vs. marketer balance37:00 – How Elevate integrates with AI and React42:00 – Building with React + Hubble50:00 – Team dynamics and surprise cameo54:00 – Icons, inline groups, and two-click UX1:00:00 – Lessons learned from building Elevate1:10:00 – What makes a great HubSpot theme1:20:00 – Future of Elevate and HubSpot CMS1:23:00 – Closing thoughts and thank-yous🔗 Useful Links📺 HubSpot Developers YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@HubSpotDevelopers🧭 HubSpot CMS Developer Documentation:https://developers.hubspot.com/docs🎓 HubSpot Academy – CMS for Developers Certification:https://academy.hubspot.com📰 HubSpot Developers Changelog:https://developers.hubspot.com/changelog🎧 Developers After Dark Website:https://devsafterdarkpod.com🔖 Hashtags#HubSpotDevelopers #ElevateTheme #HubSpotCMS #WebDesign #DevelopersAfterDarkWe aim to incorporate the human element and drive a conversation that is fun, informational, and thought-provoking.You can watch Developers After Dark on the HubSpot Developer’s Channel or wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Developers After Dark website at:https://devsafterdarkpod.comWant to be a guest?👉 Fill out the form:https://share.hsforms.com/2J5me9_v3Rlix21-1LoZWkAbpd9r📢 Important InformationThis is not a support forum. For all support-related questions, please visit the HubSpot Community. 👉 https://bit.ly/49Lto5NDiscover everything HubSpot has to offer: https://bit.ly/3P5A59bFollow us for the latest updates and insights: https://bit.ly/4iJLXve📖 Learn More & Stay ConnectedGet started with HubSpot Development 👉 https://bit.ly/3DhfEmULearn more with the HubSpot Academy 👉https://bit.ly/3P06AFRSubscribe to our newsletter for tips and news 👉 https://bit.ly/41Fm6hCStay up to date with changes that affect you by subscribing to the changelog 👉 https://bit.ly/49J95FPKnow when an Developer Event is happening 👉 https://bit.ly/3VOLT3h🤝 Engage With UsHave feedback? There's a link for that! 👉 https://bit.ly/400bUziLike this video? Give it a thumbs up and subscribe for more content on HubSpot development, integrations, and customization.Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Drop your suggestions in the comments below!HubSpot development, HubSpot CMS, HubSpot API, HubSpot integration, HubSpot CRM, HubSpot tutorials, HubSpot themes, HubSpot modules, HubSpot workflows, app development, web development, CRM customization, marketing automation, HubSpot training