Minimal portfolio theme for photographers and visual artists
HugoSolidJSPortfolio
bridget — Hugo Portfolio Template
By Sped0n
Bridget is a minimal Hugo portfolio theme for photographers and visual artists, with front-end interactions powered by SolidJS, released under the MIT license.
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Based on Hugo, with front-end interactions powered by SolidJS
Supports dynamic JS loading, image preloading, and lazy loading
Dynamic resolution handling based on view mode
Supports multiple analytics services and search engine verification for several providers
MIT licensed, repository in maintenance mode
Template Details
Bridget is a Hugo theme positioned as a portfolio site for photographers and visual artists, with a minimal interface style. Its front-end interaction layer is built with SolidJS rather than relying solely on Hugo's default static output. The theme is adapted from tylermcrobert/bridget-pictures-www, and the repository provides an online demo and a docs.md document as a starting reference.
In terms of features, the README lists: dynamic JS loading, image preloading and lazy loading, dynamic resolution handling based on view mode, support for multiple analytics services, and search engine verification for Google, Bing, Yandex, and Baidu. The README also states that the repository is in maintenance mode: the author wants to keep the theme minimal and has limited spare time, so bug fixes are the top priority, while feature requests may not be addressed or may take a long time; the author welcomes forks.
Regarding licensing, the repository uses the MIT license, allowing free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution of this version of the code; when distributing copies or substantial portions of the code, the original author's copyright notice and the full MIT license notice must be retained. Third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons must be checked separately under their respective licenses, and external services such as domains and hosting may incur additional charges.
HugoSolidJSPortfolio
Is it right for your project?
Use Cases
- Building a personal photography portfolio site focused on image display
- Creating a minimal-style portfolio page for visual artists
- Introducing SolidJS into a Hugo project for front-end interactions
- Image sites that need lazy loading and resolution adjustment based on view mode
Suitable For
- Photographers and visual artists building sites with Hugo
- Creators who prefer a minimal interface and image-centric content
- Users who accept that the theme is in maintenance mode and focused on bug fixes
- Developers willing to fork and extend functionality themselves
Getting started & customization
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Read the docs.md document in the repository before getting started
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The repository is in maintenance mode; feature requests may not be addressed or may take a long time
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The MIT license covers only the code; third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons require separate license checks
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External services such as domains and hosting may incur additional costs
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Usage conditions & limitations
Free to use · keep license noticeThis entry covers the free version under the MIT license in the public repository; the free scope applies to this version of the code and does not imply that external services or third-party assets are free.
Must comply with when using
- Free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution of this version of the code are permitted.
- 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 liability limitations are governed by the original license and applicable law.
Additional costs & items to verify
- The repository is in maintenance mode: the author prioritizes bug fixes, feature requests may not be addressed or may take a long time, and the theme will remain minimal.
- Feature requests may not be accepted or may take a long time to implement, making it unsuitable for users relying on continuous new feature development.
- 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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Permission is hereby granted, free of charge
Original License Text
This repository is currently in **maintenance mode**
Original README
https://github.com/Sped0n/bridget/blob/main/LICENSEhttps://github.com/Sped0n/bridget/blob/main/README.mdfeature request might **NOT** be addressed or may take a long time to be implemented
Original README
Compiled by DeepSeek based on repository license and README ·2026-10-02. Results only cover the materials read; dependencies, images, fonts, and subsequent term changes are subject to their respective original texts.
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Template Information
- Source platforms
- Hugo Themes
- Documentation and maintenance reference score
- More documented · 96 / 100
- Technologies
- Hugo · SolidJS
- Website type
- Portfolio
How this score is calculated
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- 2026-09-28
- Screenshot last checked
- 2026-10-02
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2026-10-02T18:44:16.542Z
Source file / repository# Bridget   Bridget is a minimal [Hugo](https://gohugo.io) theme for photographers/visual artists, based on https://github.com/tylermcrobert/bridget-pictures-www. Here is a [live demo](https://bridget-demo.sped0n.com).  > [!NOTE] > This repository is currently in **maintenance mode** for two reasons: > > 1. I want to keep this theme minimal. > 2. My bandwith after work is limited. > > BUT, bug fixes will be addressed (including related issues and PRs), and they are the **number one priority** for this project. > > Please understand that feature request might **NOT** be addressed or may take a long time to be implemented. > > Anyway, forks are welcomed, and I'm looking forward to seeing what you can do with the theme. ## Getting Started Head to this [documentation](https://github.com/Sped0n/bridget/blob/main/docs.md) for a complete guidance to get started with the theme. ## Features - **Blazingly fast**: 100/100 on both desktop and mobile in [Google PageSpeed Insights](https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights) - Powered by **[SolidJS](https://www.solidjs.com)**, a declarative, efficient, and flexible JavaScript library for building user interfaces - JS **dynamic loading** - Image **preloading** + **lazy loading** - **Dynamic resolution** based on view mode - Multiple **analytics** services supported - Search engine **verification** supported (Google, Bind, Yandex and Baidu) ## Credits - https://github.com/tylermcrobert/bridget-pictures-www - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt3A2lNN2aE - https://github.com/d4cho/bridget-pictures-clone - https://www.solidjs.com/tutorial
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