Overview:
The Hugo Theme Stack Starter Template is a quick start template for the Hugo theme Stack. It utilizes the Hugo modules feature to load the theme and provides a basic theme structure and configuration. The template comes with GitHub action set up to automatically deploy the theme to a public GitHub page, as well as a cron job to update the theme daily. Users can easily create their repository on GitHub, set up GitHub codespace, and start using the template.
Features:
- Easy Setup: Users can quickly get started by clicking the "Use this template" button and creating their repository on GitHub.
- GitHub Codespace Integration: The template is configured to work with GitHub codespace, allowing users to run Hugo server in the terminal and view their site in action.
- Flexible Configuration: Users can edit the configuration files in the config folder to suit their needs, including updating the baseurl property in config/_default/config.toml to their site's URL.
- Automated Deployment: The template utilizes GitHub action to automatically deploy the site to the GitHub page associated with the repository.
- Manual Theme Update: If a newer version of the theme is released, users can manually update the theme by modifying the config/module.toml file.
- Supports Other Static Page Hostings: The template can be used with other static page hosting platforms, as long as they have Go installed. Users need to specify the Hugo version in the HUGO_VERSION environment variable.
Summary:
The Hugo Theme Stack Starter Template provides an easy and convenient way to start building websites using the Hugo theme Stack. With pre-configured GitHub action and automated deployment, users can quickly set up their site and make customizations as needed. The template also supports running locally or deploying to other static page hosting platforms with Go installed.