diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ae32a34 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,55 @@ +## Hugo Theme Stack Starter Template + +This is a quick start template for a [Hugo theme Stack](https://github.com/CaiJimmy/hugo-theme-stack). It uses [Hugo modules](https://gohugo.io/hugo-modules/) feature to load the theme. + +It comes with a basic theme structure and configuration. GitHub action has been set up to deploy the theme to a public GitHub page automatically. Also, there's a cron job to update the theme automatically everyday. + +To get started: + +1. Click *Use this template*, and create your repository on GitHub. +![Step 1](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5889006/156916624-20b2a784-f3a9-4718-aa5f-ce2a436b241f.png) + +2. Once the repository is created, create a GitHub codespace asociated with it. +![Create codespace](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5889006/156916672-43b7b6e9-4ffb-4704-b4ba-d5ca40ffcae7.png) + +3. And voila! You're ready to go. The codespace has been configured with the latest version of Hugo extended, just run `hugo server` in the terminal and see your new site in action. +![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5889006/156916773-91429a89-a439-4a7a-ae5e-2f2a04f12f21.png) + +4. Check `config` folder for the configuration files. You can edit them to suit your needs. Make sure to update the `baseurl` property in `config/_default/config.toml` to your site's URL. + +5. Once you're done editing the site, just commit it and push it. GitHub action will deploy the site automatically to GitHub page asociated with the repository. +![GitHub action](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5889006/156916881-90b8bb9b-1925-4e60-9d7a-8026cda729bf.png) +--- + +In case you don't want to use GitHub codespace, you can also run this template in your local machine. You need to install Git, Go and Hugo extended locally. + +### Update theme manually + +Run: + +```bash +hugo mod get -u github.com/CaiJimmy/hugo-theme-stack/v3 +hugo mod tidy +``` + +> This starter template has been configured with `v3` version of theme. Due to the limitation of Go module, once the `v4` or up version of theme is released, you need to update the theme manually. (Modifying `config/module.toml` file) + +### Deploy to another static page hostings + +If you want to build this site using another static page hosting, you need to make sure they have Go installed in the machine. + +
+ Vercel + +You need to overwrite build command to install manually Go: + +``` +amazon-linux-extras install golang1.11 && hugo -D --gc +``` + +![](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5889006/156917172-01e4d418-3469-4ffb-97e4-a905d28b8424.png) + +Make sure also to specify Hugo version in the environment variable `HUGO_VERSION` (Use the latest version of Hugo extended): + +![Environment variable](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5889006/156917212-afb7c70d-ab85-480f-8288-b15781a462c0.png) +
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