Design inspired by the Visual Studio Code interface
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HugoVSCode — Hugo Blog Template
By JohnRoos
HugoVSCode is a Hugo blog theme inspired by the Visual Studio Code interface, built purely with HTML and CSS; the author states that many issues remain to be fixed.
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No JavaScript by default; uses only HTML and CSS
Optional Google Analytics and Disqus support, which introduces a small amount of JavaScript
Integrated into a Hugo project via git submodule
Released under the MIT license, permitting use, modification, commercial use, and distribution
Template Details
HugoVSCode is a Hugo theme whose design is inspired by the Visual Studio Code interface, as stated by the author. The repository is released under the MIT license and can be added to an existing Hugo project via git submodule.
The theme includes no JavaScript by default; it is built entirely with HTML and CSS. Only when Google Analytics and Disqus are enabled does it introduce a small amount of JavaScript. The author provides a running blog as an online demo in the README and explicitly states that the theme is far from complete, with many bugs still to be addressed; improvements will continue and issues are welcome.
The repository documentation does not specify which page templates, shortcodes, or configuration options are included, nor does it provide version compatibility ranges or performance data. Before use, it is advisable to review the repository source and the example site directly.
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Is it right for your project?
Use Cases
- Building a personal blog
- Sites that present content in an editor-style interface
- Hugo sites that aim to minimize front-end JavaScript
Suitable For
- Developers building blogs with Hugo
- Users who prefer a pure CSS approach and do not want JavaScript loaded by default
- Users who accept that the theme is still being refined and are willing to troubleshoot issues themselves
Getting started & customization
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Run git submodule add https://github.com/JohnRoos/HugoVSCode.git themes/HugoVSCode in the root of your Hugo project
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The author states that the theme still has many bugs and is far from complete; evaluate it yourself before use
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Enabling Google Analytics or Disqus introduces a small amount of JavaScript
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Third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons must be checked against their respective licenses
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The repository does not specify configuration options or Hugo version compatibility; consult the source code
License & source material
Usage conditions & limitations
Free to use · keep license noticeThis entry covers the free version available in the public repository under the MIT license; the free scope applies to that version's code and does not imply that external services or third-party assets are free.
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- The code of this version may be used, modified, used commercially, and distributed free of charge.
- When distributing copies or substantial portions of the code, 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 against their respective licenses; the code's MIT license alone cannot be used to judge them.
- External services such as domains, hosting, databases, payments, or AI may incur separate charges.
- Enabling Google Analytics and Disqus is optional, but once enabled it introduces a small amount of JavaScript, which differs from the theme's default pure CSS positioning; both are third-party external services that may require corresponding accounts and configuration.
- The author explicitly states that the theme still has many bugs to fix and is in an unfinished state; evaluate stability and risks yourself before use.
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Permission is hereby granted, free of charge
Original License Text
As an option you can enable Google Analytics and Disqus. In that case there will be a small amount of JavaScript which I cannot avoid.
Original README
https://github.com/JohnRoos/HugoVSCode/blob/main/LICENSEhttps://github.com/JohnRoos/HugoVSCode/blob/main/README.mdThis theme still have a lot of bugs which need to be sorted out.
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Template Information
- Source platforms
- GitHub
- Documentation and maintenance reference score
- Partly documented · 70 / 100
- Technologies
- Hugo
- Website type
- Blog · Tool Site
How this score is calculated
Our heuristic uses license records (up to 30), a demo link (12), a preview (10), stars (15), recorded maintenance (15), description completeness (8), feature records (5) and classification data (5). It is not a code, security or performance test, or a Google score. A link does not establish tested functionality.
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- Repository update recorded
- 2024-12-13
- Screenshot last checked
- 2026-10-11
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2026-10-11T18:10:47.003Z
Source file / repository# HugoVSCode A Hugo theme made with inspiration from VSCode.  ## Try it out Add the repository into your Hugo Project repository as a submodule. ```git git submodule add https://github.com/JohnRoos/HugoVSCode.git themes/HugoVSCode ``` ## No JavaScript, only CSS This template does not use any JavaScript at all. Everything is made with pure HTML and CSS. As an option you can enable Google Analytics and Disqus. In that case there will be a small amount of JavaScript which I cannot avoid. ## Live Demo I am running this on my blog which you can find here: https://blog.roostech.se ## Far from completed This theme still have a lot of bugs which need to be sorted out. I will continue improving it over time. Feel free to report issues if you find any.
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