Mastering Keycloak Theme Customization using Maven and FreeMarker

In this story, we’ll explain how to create branded Keycloak themes step-by-step using FreeMarker and Maven for quick development and easy deployment.

· Prerequisites
· Overview
∘ What is Apache FreeMarker®?
∘ Why Use Maven for Keycloak Theme Development?
∘ Themes in Keycloak
∘ Theme types
· Creating a custom theme
∘ Create a Maven Project
∘ Directory structure
∘ Understanding the Folder Structure and Key Files
· Deploying the Keycloak Theme
∘ Install the theme
∘ Enable the Custom Theme
· Conclusion
· References

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Prerequisites

This is the list of all the prerequisites:

• An installed Keycloak instance
• Basic knowledge of Keycloak
• Knowledge of FreeMarker (for template customization)
• Maven 3.6.3 or higher