Hugo Easy Gallery

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Automagical css image gallery in Hugo using shortcodes, with optional lightbox/carousel gadget using PhotoSwipe and jQuery.

Overview

Hugo Easy Gallery is a theme for the Hugo static site generator that allows users to easily create image galleries using shortcodes. It provides features such as pretty captions, responsive design, and the option to zoom or animate images upon hovering. The theme also includes a lightbox/carousel gadget using PhotoSwipe and jQuery. The project is currently seeking collaborators to help with maintenance and development.

Features

  • Custom shortcode: The theme includes a custom {{< figure >}} shortcode that enables new features while remaining compatible with Hugo's built-in {{< figure >}} shortcode.
  • Pretty captions: Users can enable pretty captions by using the {{< figure >}} shortcode alone.
  • Image galleries: Multiple {{< figure >}} shortcodes can be placed inside a {{< gallery >}} shortcode to create a gallery of images.
  • Responsive design: The gallery is responsive, with images scaled and cropped to fill square or evenly-sized tiles.
  • Hover effects: Users can choose from various hover effects for the gallery images, such as zoom, grow, shrink, slide up, or slide down.
  • Lightbox/carousel gadget: The theme includes a lightbox/carousel gadget using PhotoSwipe and jQuery, allowing users to create interactive image galleries.
  • Easy installation: The theme provides instructions for installation, with files to be placed in specific directories.

Summary

Hugo Easy Gallery is a theme for Hugo that simplifies the creation of image galleries using shortcodes. It offers features such as pretty captions, responsive design, and the option to include a lightbox/carousel gadget. The theme is seeking collaborators to assist with maintenance and development. With its customizable shortcodes and easy installation process, Hugo Easy Gallery is a convenient solution for adding image galleries to Hugo websites.