Hugo_twcss

Overview

The Hugo starter set is a ready-to-use template for the Hugo static site generator. It is designed based on the look and feel of brycewray.com and provides a starting point for creating a static website. The theme does not use Hugo Modules and offers add-on possibilities for those willing to work with JavaScript and Node.js plugins. It includes features such as lazy-loading of in-body images, responsive images using Hugo’s built-in image processing capabilities, and dependencies for PostCSS and Tailwind CSS.

Features

• Ready-to-use template: The starter set provides a pre-designed template based on the look and feel of brycewray.com.
• No Hugo Modules: The theme does not use Hugo Modules, allowing for easy customization and integration with existing projects.
• Lazy-loading of images: In-body images are lazy-loaded for improved performance.
• Responsive images: Hugo’s built-in image processing capabilities are used to generate responsive images, adapting to different screen sizes.
• PostCSS and Tailwind CSS: Dependencies for PostCSS and Tailwind CSS are included, enabling advanced CSS customization.

Installation

To use the Hugo starter set, follow these steps:

1. Clone this repository to your local machine:

   git clone [repository URL]
   

2. Make appropriate changes to the config.yaml file to customize the site’s parameters.

3. Run the following command to install all the dependencies specified in package.json:

   npm install
   

4. Install Hugo if you haven’t already. Instructions can be found on the Hugo website.

5. Once Hugo is installed, run the following command from your terminal application to start the local server:

   npm run start
   

6. The site can now be viewed at http://localhost:1313 on your computer.

7. Review the sample posts and their Markdown files to understand how the template works.

8. Edit the content to make it your own, customizing it according to your needs.

9. When ready, deploy the site to your chosen host. The build command is npm run build. For local testing, you can use npm run testbuild to set the environment to production.

Summary

The Hugo starter set is a convenient template for the Hugo static site generator. It provides a pre-designed theme based on brycewray.com and offers features such as lazy-loading of images and responsive image processing. The theme does not use Hugo Modules, allowing for flexibility and easy customization. Users willing to work with JavaScript and Node.js plugins can take advantage of additional add-on possibilities, including PostCSS and Tailwind CSS. Overall, the Hugo starter set simplifies the process of creating a static website with Hugo.