A static blog theme based on Hugo, with the repository under the MIT license
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Lowkey-Hugo-Theme — Hugo Starter Template
By nixentric
Lowkey-Hugo-Theme is a minimalist blog theme built on Hugo and Tailwind CSS, inspired by Adam Wathan's blog, suitable for building a personal blog site.
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Uses Tailwind CSS and PostCSS, with styles processed via Hugo Pipes
Minimalist layout inspired by Adam Wathan's blog
Provides ExampleSite sample site files as a starting point for configuration
README states Hugo version 0.110.0
Template Details
Lowkey-Hugo-Theme, developed by nixentric, is a Hugo theme for personal blogs, featuring a minimalist, restrained layout that emphasizes readability and ease of use. The theme uses Tailwind CSS with PostCSS (processed via Hugo Pipes), so styles can be adjusted within the Tailwind system.
Installation involves adding the theme as a git submodule to a Hugo site, then deleting the existing config.toml / hugo.toml, copying the files and directories from ExampleSite to the site root, and running npm install to install dependencies. The README states Hugo version 0.110.0.
The repository is under the MIT license, allowing free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution of this version of the code, provided the copyright notice and license notice are retained when distributing. Third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons must be checked separately under their respective licenses; external services such as domains and hosting may incur costs.
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Use Cases
- Building a personal blog and publishing articles
- Quickly initializing a Hugo site structure based on the example site
- Adjusting the blog's appearance within the Tailwind CSS system
Suitable For
- Developers building personal blogs with Hugo
- Users who want to customize theme styles with Tailwind CSS
- Projects that need an MIT-licensed theme code that can be freely modified and distributed
Getting started & customization
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Add the theme as a git submodule to the themes directory of the Hugo site
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Delete the site's existing config.toml / hugo.toml
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Copy the files and directories from ExampleSite to the site root, overwriting files with the same name
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Run npm install in the site root to install dependencies
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README states that Hugo 0.110.0 is required
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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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- Free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution of this version of the code are allowed.
- 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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- Hugo Themes
- Documentation and maintenance reference score
- More documented · 83 / 100
- Technologies
- Hugo
- Website type
- Starter
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Source file / repository# Lowkey Hugo Theme  **Lowkey Hugo theme** is a simple and modern theme that is inspired by [Adam Wathan's Blog](https://adamwathan.me/). It is built using Tailwind CSS, which allows for easy customization. The theme features a minimalistic and streamlined layout, with a focus on readability and ease of use. With its lightweight code and fast loading times, Lowkey Hugo theme is a great choice for those looking to create a personal blog and user-friendly blog. ## Special Contributors First, I am very grateful to the first Contributor who has made a significant contribution to this project. Special Metion: - 🥇 [@diegopaiva1](https://github.com/diegopaiva1) - [entusiasta.dev](https://entusiasta.dev) And also to the other contributors 💌: <a href="https://github.com/nixentric/Lowkey-Hugo-Theme/graphs/contributors"> <img src="https://contrib.rocks/image?repo=nixentric/Lowkey-Hugo-Theme" /> </a> ## Demo [Click Here](https://lowkey-demo.pages.dev) ## Installation - Open a Terminal and navigate to the root directory of your Hugo site. Then, run the following command to add the theme as a submodule to your site's git repository: ``` git init git submodule add [email protected]:nixentric/Lowkey-Hugo-Theme.git themes/enchanted-lowkey ``` - Delete `config.toml` / `hugo.toml` - Copy all of the ExampleSite's files and directories into the root directory of your Hugo site, overwriting any existing files with the same names. - Install packages ``` npm install ``` ## Technology - TailwindCSS with PostCSS (Hugo Pipes) ## Spesification - HUGO_VERSION 0.110.0
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