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Lynx

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Updated: 1 May 2024
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A simple links theme for Hugo built with Tailwind CSS.

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Overview

Lynx is a simple links page powered by Hugo and built using Tailwind CSS. It is inspired by services like LinkTree. The theme features a fully responsive layout, dark mode, SVG icons from FontAwesome 5, HTML and Emoji support, and support for Fathom Analytics and Google Analytics.

Features

  • Fully responsive layout built with Tailwind CSS
  • Dark mode with auto-switching based upon browser setting
  • SVG icons from FontAwesome 5
  • HTML and Emoji support
  • Fathom Analytics and Google Analytics support
  • Favicons support

Installation

Lynx supports several installation methods, including as a Hugo module, a git submodule, or a completely manual install. The easiest method is to use Hugo Modules. Here is a quick start guide using Hugo:

  1. Ensure you have Go and Hugo installed and have created a new Hugo project.
  2. From your project directory, initialize Hugo Modules.
  3. Create config/_default/module.toml and add the necessary configuration.
  4. Start your server using hugo server and the theme will be downloaded automatically.
  5. In the root folder of your website, replace the config.toml file that was generated by Hugo with the one from Lynx. You can find the theme config file in the Hugo cache directory or download it from GitHub.
  6. Follow the provided configuration instructions.

To install theme updates, simply run hugo mod get -u from your project directory, and the theme will automatically update to the latest release.

Summary

Lynx is a simple links page theme for Hugo, built with Tailwind CSS. It offers a fully responsive layout, dark mode, SVG icons, and support for Fathom Analytics and Google Analytics. The theme can be easily installed using Hugo Modules or other installation methods. With Lynx, users can create their own customized links page with ease.