Includes the complete Chirpy theme files, addressing missing files when installed via gem
JekyllBlog
blog-by-jekyll-theme-chirpy — Jekyll Blog Template
By joy40217
A blog starter template based on Jekyll and the Chirpy theme, preloaded with the theme's complete files and a deployment workflow so you can start writing right away.
Explore the design
Compare the page layouts and mobile experience. Open any screenshot for a closer look.
Desktop homepage1 / 3
Desktop captureTop of page
Actual screenshot captured by the server browser.
All pages & views 3
Screenshots show visual appearance; interactive behavior may differ.
Recorded 2026-10-03View source
What stands out
A quick read of the recorded project description.
Contains key files such as _config.yml, _plugins, _tabs, and index.html
Comes with a continuous deployment workflow for publishing with GitHub Pages
The repository is automatically updated with new upstream theme releases
Uses the MIT License, allowing modification, commercial use, and distribution
Template Details
This is a blog starter template for Jekyll, created primarily to solve the problem of incomplete files when installing the Chirpy theme via RubyGems. Jekyll can only read certain directories from a gem, such as _data, _layouts, _includes, _sass, and assets, along with a limited _config.yml, so it cannot provide the theme's full out-of-the-box experience. This template adds the _config.yml, _plugins, _tabs, and index.html from the latest Chirpy release to the site, and includes a continuous deployment workflow, so you can begin writing content immediately.
The template itself contains no custom design or extra features; content organization and page structure are determined by the Chirpy theme. The repository is automatically updated with new upstream theme releases, so users get the theme's complete file set rather than a forked or customized version. For usage and configuration options, refer to the official Chirpy theme documentation.
Regarding licensing, this repository uses the MIT License, which permits free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution of the code, provided the copyright notice and license notice are retained when distributing. The licensing of third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons must be verified separately, and external services such as domains and hosting may incur costs.
JekyllBlog
Is it right for your project?
Use Cases
- Building a personal technical blog or writing site with Jekyll
- For users who want the full Chirpy theme features rather than a gem subset
- Publishing a blog via GitHub Pages or similar static hosting
- Projects that need to freely modify and distribute blog code under the MIT License
Suitable For
- Bloggers familiar with Jekyll or willing to learn it
- Developers who need the complete file structure of the Chirpy theme
- Individuals planning to publish content using static site hosting
Getting started & customization
Use these recorded setup notes alongside the repository instructions for your chosen version.
- 1
For specific installation and configuration steps, refer to the official Chirpy theme documentation
- 2
The repository is automatically updated with upstream theme releases; local modifications should be merged carefully with updates
- 3
Third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons require separate license verification
- 4
External services such as domains and hosting may incur additional costs
License & source material
Usage conditions & limitations
Free to use · keep license noticeThis listing covers the free version in a 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.
Must comply with when using
- 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.
Additional costs & items to verify
- Demo images, fonts, icons, and other third-party assets must be checked against 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 separate charges.
View Original Text Basis
https://github.com/joy40217/blog-by-jekyll-theme-chirpy/blob/main/LICENSEhttps://github.com/joy40217/blog-by-jekyll-theme-chirpy/blob/main/README.mdPermission is hereby granted, free of charge
Original License Text
Compiled by DeepSeek based on repository license and README ·2026-10-03. Results only cover the materials read; dependencies, images, fonts, and subsequent term changes are subject to their respective original texts.
Project checks & description sources
Template Information
- Source platforms
- GitHub
- Documentation and maintenance reference score
- More documented · 80 / 100
- Technologies
- Jekyll
- Website type
- Blog
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.
What to verify for this project
- Repository update recorded
- 2026-05-28
- Screenshot last checked
- 2026-10-03
A demo link is listed. Check it with your own content and viewport sizes; its presence does not confirm that forms, authentication or payments work.
The catalog identifies Jekyll as the primary stack. Check the actual dependency manifest and lockfile for versions and hosting requirements. These notes use recorded metadata, not a code audit or a deployment test.
Use a selection guide →How this description was prepared
AI-assisted description based on catalog records and repository material. Repository authors are not automatically the reviewers of this description.
Review declaration: [email protected] · 2026-10-04
Inspect the recorded source material
SHA-256: 7518538bcee66a161f26dcede101957d7fa9b22db00d94d789ae92eccc65d9a9
2026-10-03T14:22:08.598Z
Source file / repository# Chirpy Starter [][gem] [][mit] A minimal, ready-to-use template for creating a blog with the [**Chirpy**][chirpy] Jekyll theme. Get up and running in minutes with all critical files pre-configured. ## Why This Starter Exists When installing Chirpy through [RubyGems.org][gem], Jekyll can only read a subset of theme files (`_data`, `_layouts`, `_includes`, `_sass`, `assets`) and limited `_config.yml` options from the gem. As a result, users cannot enjoy the full out-of-the-box experience that Chirpy offers. To unlock all features, the following files must be present in your Jekyll site: ```shell . ├── _config.yml ├── _plugins ├── _tabs └── index.html ``` This starter bundles those files from the latest **Chirpy** release along with a [CD][CD] workflow, so you can start writing immediately. ## Usage Check out the [theme's docs](https://github.com/cotes2020/jekyll-theme-chirpy/wiki). ## Contributing This repository is automatically updated with new releases from the theme repository. If you encounter any issues or want to contribute to its improvement, please visit the [theme repository][chirpy] to provide feedback. ## License This work is published under [MIT][mit] License. [gem]: https://rubygems.org/gems/jekyll-theme-chirpy [chirpy]: https://github.com/cotes2020/jekyll-theme-chirpy/ [CD]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous_deployment [mit]: https://github.com/cotes2020/chirpy-starter/blob/master/LICENSE
Explore similar templates
Compare previews and descriptions within the same stack and category.
al-folio
A Jekyll academic homepage theme for scholars and researchers, with a clean responsive design and out-of-the-box support for publication lists, project showcases, CVs, and blogs.
Jekyll · Portfolio
minimal-mistakes
Minimal Mistakes is a two-column Jekyll theme for personal sites, blogs, project documentation, or portfolios.
Jekyll · Portfolio
Beautiful Jekyll
Beautiful Jekyll is a mature, easy-to-use Jekyll blog theme maintained by Dean Attali since 2015, with over 50,000 users.
Jekyll · Blog
jekyll-TeXt-theme
A customizable Jekyll theme for personal sites, team sites, blogs, projects, and documentation.
Jekyll · Blog
startbootstrap-clean-blog-jekyll
The official Jekyll version of Start Bootstrap's Clean Blog theme, offering a blog home page, about page, contact page, and sample post pages, with a Formspree-powered contact form.
Jekyll · Blog
So Simple
A minimal reading-oriented Jekyll theme by Michael Rose for personal blogs, portfolios, and long-form reading. It offers multiple layouts, microformat markup, Disqus comments, Google Analytics, Jekyll SEO Tag, three skins, and aggregation by year, category, and tag with a grid view.
Jekyll · Blog