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Hugo Starter

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A barebones starter project and theme for learning Hugo.

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Overview

This is a barebones starter project and theme for learning Hugo, a popular static site generator. It provides a basic setup and some useful features to help users experiment with Hugo themes and understand how they work. The project does not include CSS, JavaScript, or any kind of support, but it does offer archetypes, templates, shortcodes, and custom pages to enhance the learning experience.

Features

  • Archetypes: Archetypes for blog articles and default pages are included, making it easy to create new content.
  • Templates: Templates for blog articles and default pages are provided, allowing users to customize the appearance and structure of their site.
  • Shortcodes: Shortcodes for displaying the current year and incorporating markdown inside HTML are available, adding flexibility to content creation.
  • Custom RSS feed: The theme includes a custom RSS feed that addresses some of the issues with the default feed provided by Hugo.
  • Custom 404 page: A custom 404 page is included, making it easier to style error pages and provide a better user experience.
  • Sample .active classes: The theme demonstrates the use of .active classes on links to the current page/section, enhancing navigation menus.
  • Automatically updating copyright date: The footer includes an automatically updating copyright date, reducing the need for manual updates.
  • Skip navigation link: The header includes a skip navigation link, improving accessibility for users with screen readers.

Summary

This barebones starter project and theme for learning Hugo provides a basic setup and various features to help users experiment with Hugo themes. It includes archetypes, templates, and shortcodes for easy content creation, along with a custom RSS feed, a custom 404 page, and sample .active classes for improved navigation. The theme also includes an automatically updating copyright date and a skip navigation link for better accessibility. However, it does not include CSS, JavaScript, or support of any kind. Overall, this project is designed to assist users in learning Hugo and its theme development process.