HugoBlog

NgeBlog — Hugo Blog Template

By rebelsec

NgeBlog is a minimalist blog theme for Hugo, built with Tailwind CSS, supporting light and dark modes and responsive layouts.

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Minimalist blog theme for Hugo, styled with Tailwind CSS

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Supports responsive layouts for desktop and mobile, plus light and dark mode switching

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Built-in pagination and an automatically expanding table of contents for easier reading of long articles

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JSON-LD-based SEO schema, with support for site verification across multiple search engines

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Can integrate analytics services such as Google Analytics, Fathom, Plausible, and Yandex Metrica

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Images use native lazy loading to reduce initial resource load

Template Details

NgeBlog is a blog theme for Hugo, positioned as minimalist, clean, and elegant. The theme uses Tailwind CSS for styling, so the Hugo extended version is required to compile SCSS. The repository provides exampleSite sample content, which can be previewed locally with hugo server --themesDir ../..

In terms of features, the theme includes responsive layouts for desktop and mobile, light and dark mode switching, pagination, an automatically generated table of contents, and a JSON-LD-based SEO schema. It supports analytics services such as Google Analytics, Fathom, Plausible, and Yandex Metrica, as well as site verification for search engines including Google, Bing, Yandex, and Baidu. Images use native lazy loading.

To use it, clone the repository into the themes directory of a Hugo site and set theme = "NgeBlog" in config.toml. The theme code is MIT-licensed and may be used, modified, commercialized, and distributed for free, but third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons require separate license checks. The performance scores mentioned in the README are the author's own claims and were not independently verified in this material.

HugoBlog

Is it right for your project?

Use Cases

  • Building a personal technical blog or writing site
  • Content sites that need light and dark modes and a responsive reading experience
  • Hugo projects that want to customize appearance with Tailwind CSS
  • Blogs that need third-party analytics or search engine verification

Suitable For

  • Individual bloggers using Hugo who prefer minimalist typography
  • Writers who need mobile adaptation and a dark reading mode
  • Developers willing to adjust styles through Tailwind CSS
  • Sites with basic needs for SEO schema and site verification

Getting started & customization

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    The Hugo extended version must be installed; the theme uses SCSS to compile styles

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    First run hugo new site myblog to create a site, then clone the repository into the themes directory

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    Set theme = "NgeBlog" in config.toml to enable the theme

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    Preview sample content by running hugo server --themesDir ../.. in the exampleSite directory

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    Third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons require separate license checks under their respective licenses

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Usage conditions & limitations

Free to use · keep license notice

This entry covers the free version in the public repository under the MIT license; the free scope applies to that version's code and does not mean external services or third-party assets are free.

Must comply with when using

  • The code of this version may be used, modified, commercialized, and distributed for free.
  • 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 require separate license checks 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.
  • Using this theme requires the Hugo extended version; standard Hugo cannot compile the theme's SCSS styles.
  • The theme styles are based on SCSS and rely on Hugo extended's built-in SCSS compilation capability; otherwise, additional tools are needed to process the styles.
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Permission is hereby granted, free of charge

Original License Text

You must have the [Hugo extended version](https://gohugo.io/installation/linux/#editions) installed in order to use this theme.

Original README

This theme uses SCSS for styling. With the Hugo extended version, SCSS can be compiled to CSS without any additional tools.

Original README
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Source platforms
GitHub
Documentation and maintenance reference score
Partly documented · 68 / 100
Technologies
Hugo
Website type
Blog
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# NgeBlog Theme \| Hugo

> **NgeBlog** is a **Minimalist** , **clean**, and **elegant** blog theme for [Hugo](https://gohugo.io/).

![Hugo Theme NgeBlog](https://github.com/rebelsec/NgeBlog/raw/main/images/Devices-Preview.png)

## [Demo Site](https://www.rebelsec.id)

To see this theme in action, here is a [live demo](https://www.rebelsec.id) site which is rendered with **NgeBlog** theme.

## Why choose NgeBlog

NgeBlog theme a minimalistic, simple, and elegant design for a blog built with Hugo has several advantages:

- Tailwind CSS: Using Tailwind CSS.
- Fast Loading: Simple design for quick loading across devices.
- Readability: Clear layouts and typography enhance reading comfort.
- Timeless Aesthetics: Minimalistic and elegant for a modern, professional look.
- Mobile Responsiveness: Adapts seamlessly to various screen sizes.
- Customization: "NgeBlog" allows personalization of colors, fonts, and layout elements.
- etc.

In short,

"NgeBlog" offers a minimalistic and elegant theme, prioritizing content with fast loading and readability. Its timeless aesthetics, mobile responsiveness, and easy maintenance adapt well for growth. The clutter-free design ensures a professional impression, and customization options add a personal touch while maintaining simplicity.

## Features

### Performance and SEO

- Optimized for **performance**: 99/100 on mobile and 100/100 on desktop in [Google PageSpeed Insights](https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights)
- Optimized SEO performance with a correct **SEO SCHEMA** based on JSON-LD
- <b>[Google Analytics](https://analytics.google.com/analytics)</b> supported
- <b>[Fathom Analytics](https://usefathom.com/)</b> supported
- <b>[Plausible Analytics](https://plausible.io/)</b> supported
- <b>[Yandex Metrica](https://metrica.yandex.com/)</b> supported
- Search engine **verification** supported (Google, Bind, Yandex and Baidu)
- **CDN** for third-party libraries supported
- Automatically converted images with **Lazy Load** by Native Lazy Loading

### Appearance and Layout

- **Desktop/Mobile Responsive** layout
- **Light/Dark** mode
- **Pagination** supported
- Easy-to-use and self-expanding **table of contents**
- Tailwind CSS

## Documentation

## Setup

> **Note**
> You must have the [Hugo extended version](https://gohugo.io/installation/linux/#editions) installed in order to use this theme. This theme uses SCSS for styling. With the Hugo extended version, SCSS can be compiled to CSS without any additional tools.

To create a new Hugo site with this theme, run the following command:

```
hugo new site myblog
```

Then, clone this repository into the `themes` directory of your new site:

```
cd myblog
git clone https://github.com/NgeBlog.git themes/NgeBlog
```

To preview the theme with example content, run the following command from the `exampleSite` directory:

```
hugo server --themesDir ../..
```

## Usage

To use this theme, set the `theme` variable in your site's `config.toml` to `NgeBlog`:

```
theme = "NgeBlog"
```

## Questions, ideas, bugs, pull requests

All feedback is welcome! Head over to the [issue tracker](https://github.com/NgeBlog/issues).

## License

LoveIt is licensed under the **MIT** license. Check the [LICENSE file](https://github.com/NgeBlog/blob/master/LICENSE) for details.

## Special Thanks

Thanks to the authors of following resources included in the theme:

- [Tailwind CSS](https://tailwindcss.com/)
- [Font Awesome](https://fontawesome.com/)
- [Alpine.js](https://alpinejs.dev/)

## Author

[Galatia Sijabat](https://rebelsec.id)

Thanks! ❤️

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