Simplify client fork workflow to colors only

- Created templates/gitignore-template for client forks
- Updated scripts/create-client-fork.sh to only handle colors
- Updated .github/workflows/create-client-fork.yml to match simplified workflow
- Updated docs/CLIENT_FORK_WORKFLOW.md with colors-only approach
- Updated templates/README.md to remove custom code fork references
- Client forks now only track custom color files, not README or custom code

Co-authored-by: jmiller-moko <230051081+jmiller-moko@users.noreply.github.com>

templates/README.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 # MokoCassiopeia Template Files
 
-This directory contains template files for client customizations and custom code forks.
+This directory contains template files for client color customizations.
 
 ---
 
@@ -31,19 +31,15 @@ A comprehensive template for creating custom color schemes. This template includ
 
 ---
 
-### Client Fork README Template
+### Client Fork .gitignore Template
 
-**File**: `CLIENT_FORK_README_TEMPLATE.md`
+**File**: `gitignore-template`
 
-A simplified README template for client-specific forks. Use this as a starting point for documenting your customizations.
+A .gitignore template for client forks that ensures custom color files are tracked in the fork repository while maintaining proper ignore rules for other files.
 
 **Usage**:
-1. Copy this file to the root of your fork repository as `README.md`
-2. Replace `[CLIENT NAME]` with your client's name
-3. Fill in brand colors and contact information
-4. Add client-specific notes and configurations
-
-**For Comprehensive Fork Setup**: See [CLIENT_FORK_README.md](../CLIENT_FORK_README.md) for the complete client fork guide.
+- Automatically applied when using the client fork creation workflow
+- Can be manually copied to `.gitignore` in client fork repositories
 
 ---
 
@@ -53,9 +49,9 @@ A simplified README template for client-specific forks. Use this as a starting p
 
 If you're creating a custom fork of MokoCassiopeia for a specific client:
 
-1. **Start with the full guide**: Read [CLIENT_FORK_README.md](../CLIENT_FORK_README.md)
+1. **Use the automated workflow**: See [CLIENT_FORK_WORKFLOW.md](../docs/CLIENT_FORK_WORKFLOW.md)
 2. **Set up custom colors**: Use `colors_custom.css` as your starting point
-3. **Document your fork**: Copy `CLIENT_FORK_README_TEMPLATE.md` to your fork
+3. **Test thoroughly**: Verify colors in both light and dark modes
 
 ### Custom Colors Only
 
@@ -70,12 +66,13 @@ If you just need custom colors without forking:
 ## 📚 Additional Resources
 
 - **[Main README](../README.md)** - MokoCassiopeia features and installation
-- **[Client Fork Guide](../CLIENT_FORK_README.md)** - Complete guide for client forks
+- **[Client Fork Workflow](../docs/CLIENT_FORK_WORKFLOW.md)** - Automated fork setup guide
 - **[CSS Variables Reference](../docs/CSS_VARIABLES.md)** - All available CSS variables
 - **[Development Guide](../docs/JOOMLA_DEVELOPMENT.md)** - Development workflows
 
 ---
 
 **Template Directory**: `/templates/`  
-**Version**: 03.06.03  
+**Version**: 03.08.04  
+**Scope**: Colors only  
 **Maintained by**: Moko Consulting

templates/gitignore-template

@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+# MokoCassiopeia Client Fork .gitignore Template
+# This file is copied to client forks to ensure custom color files are tracked
+
+# DO NOT ignore custom color files in client forks
+# These files should be tracked to preserve client-specific branding
+# 
+# The files below are intentionally NOT ignored:
+# src/media/css/colors/light/colors_custom.css
+# src/media/css/colors/dark/colors_custom.css
+
+# ============================================================
+# Environment and secrets
+# ============================================================
+.env
+.env.local
+.env.*.local
+*.local.php
+*.secret.php
+configuration.php
+configuration.*.php
+configuration.local.php
+conf/conf.php
+conf/conf*.php
+secrets/
+*.secrets.*
+
+# ============================================================
+# Logs, dumps and databases
+# ============================================================
+*.db
+*.db-journal
+*.dump
+*.log
+*.pid
+*.seed
+*.sql
+*.sql.gz
+*.sqlite
+*.sqlite3
+
+# ============================================================
+# OS / Editor / IDE cruft
+# ============================================================
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+desktop.ini
+Thumbs.db:encryptable
+ehthumbs.db
+ehthumbs_vista.db
+$RECYCLE.BIN/
+System Volume Information/
+*.lnk
+Icon?
+.idea/
+.settings/
+.vscode/*
+!.vscode/tasks.json
+!.vscode/settings.json.example
+!.vscode/extensions.json
+*.code-workspace
+
+# ============================================================
+# Package manager and dependencies
+# ============================================================
+node_modules/
+npm-debug.log*
+yarn-debug.log*
+yarn-error.log*
+pnpm-debug.log*
+lerna-debug.log*
+*.tgz
+package-lock.json
+yarn.lock
+pnpm-lock.yaml
+vendor/
+
+# ============================================================
+# Build artifacts and temporary files
+# ============================================================
+dist/
+build/
+.cache/
+*.tmp
+*.temp
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
+.#*
+\#*#
+
+# ============================================================
+# Test and coverage
+# ============================================================
+tests/_output/
+coverage/
+.nyc_output/
+phpunit.xml
+.phpunit.result.cache
+
+# ============================================================
+# Joomla specific
+# ============================================================
+administrator/cache/
+cache/
+tmp/
+logs/