# Error: Failed to bootstrap

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-failed-to-bootstrap/298610
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**Created:** [March 8, 2024, 7:28pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-failed-to-bootstrap/298610 "2024-03-08T19:28:56Z")
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### Author: ![pfaffman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pfaffman/32/120154_2.png) [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)
#### Post date: [March 8, 2024, 8:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/error-failed-to-bootstrap/298610/6 "2024-03-08T20:36:40Z")

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Yes. It can be a theme component. You need a plugin only to change stuff on the Ruby side of things. Have a look at the [Theme Developer Quick Reference Guide](https://meta.discourse.org/t/theme-developer-quick-reference-guide/110448) and the get started one.

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