Dactl

Overview

dactl is a fast, modern and configurable Jekyll theme that offers a lot of features. It includes a live theme switcher, a customizable blog layout, inline footnotes, a custom icon set, responsive design, pagination, SEO optimization, Google Analytics support, Disqus comments support, syntax highlighter, archive page, about page, tags functionality, and link posts functionality. It is compatible with Jekyll 3.x and GitHub Pages. It is a forked version of daktilo but has been rewritten from scratch.

Features

• Customizable blog layout: Choose how your posts will be displayed.
• Light/Dark live theme switcher: Switch between light and dark themes.
• Inline footnotes using Barefoot: Add footnotes to your content.
• IcoMoon custom icon set: Use a custom icon set with a small size.
• Typography and components size set in rem and em: Easy scalability.
• Responsive design: Works well on different screen sizes.
• Pagination: Control how many posts are displayed per page.
• Fully compatible with Jekyll 3.x and GitHub Pages: Works seamlessly with Jekyll and can be hosted on GitHub Pages.
• SEO optimized: Helps improve search engine visibility.
• Google Analytics support: Integrate Google Analytics into your blog.
• Disqus comments support: Enable comments on your posts.
• Syntax highlighter using Rouge: Highlight code with numbered lines.
• Archive page: Easily navigate to older posts.
• About page: Include information about yourself or your blog.
• Tags functionality and tags pages: Organize and categorize your posts.
• Link posts functionality: Easily include external links in your blog.

Running Locally

1. Install Jekyll.
2. Clone or download the dactl repository.
3. Open the terminal and navigate to the dactl folder.
4. Run the command jekyll -s.

Hosting on GitHub

1. Fork the dactl repository.
2. Rename the repository to "yourusername.github.io".
3. That's it! Your new dactl-themed Jekyll blog is ready and can be accessed at "yourusername.github.io".

Summary

dactl is a versatile Jekyll theme that offers a range of features to customize and enhance your blog. It is easy to install and configure, and works well with Jekyll and GitHub Pages. With its modern design and responsive layout, dactl provides a user-friendly experience for both content creators and readers. Whether you're a beginner in web development or an experienced blogger, dactl is a great choice for building a stylish and functional blog.