Hugo documentation theme; the repository also contains a documentation site built with the theme
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shadocs — Hugo Documentation Template
By jgazeau
Shadocs is an MIT-licensed Hugo documentation theme. The repository includes a documentation site built with the theme, which can be referenced to understand configuration and usage.
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MIT licensed, permitting free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution
Provides a GitHub Pages demo site to directly view the actual rendered result
The repository builds the documentation site and branch versions via GitHub Actions workflows
Template Details
Shadocs is a documentation theme for Hugo. The repository name matches the theme name, and it is primarily used to build documentation sites. The project is listed on Hugo Themes. The repository README is very short; aside from the theme name and license badge, it mainly points to a documentation site built with the theme itself (jgazeau.github.io/shadocs). The theme's configuration options, content organization, and available components should be based on that documentation site.
The repository uses the MIT license, permitting free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution of this version of the code; when distributing copies of the code or substantial portions of it, the copyright notice and the full MIT license notice must be retained. The code is provided as is. Third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons must be checked separately under their respective licenses and cannot be judged solely by the code license.
The materials do not provide a specific feature list, dependency versions, or performance information for the theme, so its built-in components, search capabilities, or build requirements cannot be confirmed. Before use, it is recommended to first read the repository's documentation site and repository files.
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Use Cases
- Building a Hugo documentation site for an open-source project
- Creating static documentation pages for a product or internal knowledge base
- Referencing the theme's own documentation site to learn its configuration and content organization
Suitable For
- Developers building static sites with Hugo
- Individuals or teams needing an MIT-licensed documentation theme
- Those who want to evaluate the theme via the online demo before deciding whether to adopt it
Getting started & customization
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For specific installation and configuration steps, refer to the repository's documentation site; the README does not elaborate
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Before use, confirm that a local Hugo environment is available; specific version requirements should be checked in the repository files
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Third-party assets such as images, fonts, and icons in the demo site must be checked separately for licensing
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When distributing copies of the code or substantial portions, retain the original author's copyright notice and the full MIT license notice
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Free to use · keep license noticeThis entry covers the free version under the MIT license in the public repository; the free scope is the code of this version and does not imply that external services or third-party assets are free.
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- Permits free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution of this version of the code.
- When distributing copies of the code or substantial portions, retain the original author's copyright notice and the full MIT license notice.
- The code is provided as is; warranties and limitations of liability are governed by the original license and applicable law.
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- Demo images, fonts, icons, and other third-party assets must be checked under their respective licenses and cannot be judged solely by the code's MIT license.
- External services such as domains, hosting, databases, payments, or AI may incur additional charges.
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Template Information
- Source platforms
- Hugo Themes
- Documentation and maintenance reference score
- More documented · 79 / 100
- Technologies
- Hugo
- Website type
- Documentation
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- Repository update recorded
- 2026-09-30
- Screenshot last checked
- 2026-10-03
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Source file / repository# Shadocs theme for Hugo     ## Documentation To get all the needed information about the theme, visit the [Shadocs documentation website](https://jgazeau.github.io/shadocs/) which is built on it.
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