Basics

Overview:

The Basics theme is a minimalist theme designed for simplicity and ease of use. It is based on the Elephants theme and makes use of the Bootstrap framework. This theme focuses on content and readability with a high contrast design. It is a responsive theme, meaning it adapts to different screen sizes and devices.

Features:

• Responsive theme: The Basics theme is designed to be responsive, meaning it will look great on all devices, from mobile phones to desktops.
• High contrast: This theme utilizes a high contrast design, making it easy to read and navigate.
• Focus on content and readability: The Basics theme is designed to put the focus on your content, ensuring that it is easy to read and engage with.

Installation:

To install the Basics theme for your Hugo site, follow these steps:

1. From your Hugo site, navigate to the root directory.
2. Open the command line or terminal in this directory.
3. Run the following command: git clone [theme-url] themes/basics. Replace [theme-url] with the URL or path to the Basics theme repository.
4. Once the theme has been cloned into the themes directory, open the config.toml file in your Hugo site.
5. Update the theme parameter to basics. It should look like this: theme = "basics".
6. Save the config.toml file and close it.

Your Basics theme is now installed and ready to use!

Summary:

The Basics theme is a minimal and simple theme for Hugo that focuses on content and readability. With its responsive design and high contrast layout, it provides a great user experience across devices. Installing the theme is easy and can be done by cloning the theme repository and making a few updates to the config.toml file. If you’re looking for a no-fuss theme to showcase your content, the Basics theme is a great choice.