sphinx-basic-ng
A modern skeleton for Sphinx themes.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are building a custom Sphinx theme and want a modern skeleton to extend. The low install friction and permissive license make it accessible. However, be aware that maintenance is dormant—last commit 2023-10-11—so you should verify compatibility with your Sphinx version and be prepared to maintain customizations yourself if Sphinx evolves significantly.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Sphinx to be installed; intended as a theme base for Sphinx documentation projects, not a standalone tool.
- Low install friction with a single runtime dependency on sphinx.
- Maintenance is dormant—last commit was 2023-10-11 and no release in over a year—so expect no active bug fixes or feature updates.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
last release 2023-07-08 (1133 days) · last repo commit 2023-10-11 · 33 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 2,796,969 downloads/mo, #2,884 on PyPI
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pip install sphinx-basic-ng
In conf.py:
html_theme = 'basic-ng'- Whether the beta version (1.0.0b2) is production-ready or still under active development despite dormant maintenance status.
- How well this theme skeleton integrates with recent Sphinx versions given the maintenance gap.
- Whether custom theme projects built on this skeleton remain compatible with current Sphinx ecosystem changes.
What it is and what it does
sphinx-basic-ng is a Sphinx theme base—a starting point for developers building custom documentation themes. Rather than a complete theme, it provides a modernized skeleton with contemporary HTML/CSS structure and Sphinx integration patterns. You install it, set it as your theme in Sphinx's conf.py, and then extend or customize it for your documentation project.
The package depends only on sphinx, keeping installation straightforward. However, maintenance is dormant: the last commit was 2023-10-11 and the latest release was 2023-07-08. This means the skeleton is stable but will not receive updates for new Sphinx features or web standards. It remains useful for projects that need a clean, minimal theme foundation and can tolerate working with a frozen codebase.
Use it for
- Starting a custom Sphinx theme project with a modern HTML/CSS foundation instead of building from scratch.
- Creating organization-specific documentation themes that inherit from a well-structured skeleton.
- Building documentation sites that need a lightweight, contemporary theme base without heavy dependencies.
- Extending an existing theme with custom branding while keeping the core structure maintainable.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are building a custom Sphinx theme and want a modern skeleton to extend.
The low install friction and permissive license make it accessible. However, be aware that maintenance is dormant—last commit 2023-10-11—so you should verify compatibility with your Sphinx version and be prepared to maintain customizations yourself if Sphinx evolves significantly.
Install
sphinx-basic-ng on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single runtime dependency on sphinx. Maintenance is dormant—last commit was 2023-10-11 and no release in over a year—so expect no active bug fixes or feature updates.
Requires Sphinx to be installed; intended as a theme base for Sphinx documentation projects, not a standalone tool.
License in practice
MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
Quickstart
pip install sphinx-basic-ng
In conf.py:
html_theme = 'basic-ng'Verify before relying
- Whether the beta version (1.0.0b2) is production-ready or still under active development despite dormant maintenance status.
- How well this theme skeleton integrates with recent Sphinx versions given the maintenance gap.
- Whether custom theme projects built on this skeleton remain compatible with current Sphinx ecosystem changes.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.7 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagesphinx |
| Maintenance | Dormant 1,133 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 2,796,969 / month, #2,884 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Environment :: Web EnvironmentFramework :: SphinxFramework :: Sphinx :: ThemeIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Topic :: DocumentationTopic :: Software Development :: Documentation |
Evidence: sphinx_basic_ng-1.0.0b2-py3-none-any.whl
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