Hugo Theme Codex

Overview:

Codex is a minimal blog theme built for Hugo. It includes features such as an about page, a blog with tagged posts, support for mathematical notations using KaTex, Sass/SCSS for styling, support for Google Analytics and Disqus, and i18n support. The theme requires Hugo version 82 and above.

Features:

• Minimal blog theme: Built for Hugo, Codex provides a clean and minimalistic design for blogs.
• About page: Includes an about page where users can introduce themselves or their blog.
• Blog with tags: Allows users to tag their blog posts for easy categorization and navigation.
• Mathematical notations: Supports mathematical notations using KaTex, enhancing the ability to write mathematical content.
• Sass/SCSS for styling: Utilizes Sass/SCSS for styling, providing flexibility in customizing the theme’s appearance.
• Support for Google Analytics and Disqus: Integrates with Google Analytics for website analytics and Disqus for commenting functionality.
• i18n support: Includes internationalization support, allowing the theme to be easily translated into different languages.

Installation:

To install Codex, follow these steps:

1. Ensure that you have the Hugo extended version installed.

   • For macOS users, the extended version is installed by default if you use homebrew.
   • For Windows users, you can install it with choco.

   Note: Codex only supports Hugo version 82 and above.

2. At the root of your Hugo project, run the following command:

   command
   

3. Copy the contents of the exampleSite/config.toml file to your site’s config.toml file. Make sure to read all the comments, as there may be some nuances specific to Hugo themes that require modifications in the config.toml file.

   The most important change to make in the config.toml file is to remove a specific line, which exists only in the example site for proper demo functioning.

4. Finally, run the following command:

   command
   

   Note: If you encounter a blank page, it is likely because there is no content in your content/ directory. Continue reading for instructions on how to fix this.

Summary:

Codex is a minimal blog theme designed for Hugo, providing a clean and minimalistic design for blogs. It offers features such as an about page, tagged blog posts, support for mathematical notations, Sass/SCSS styling, Google Analytics and Disqus integration, and i18n support. To install the theme, ensure you have the appropriate Hugo version, copy the configuration file, and follow the setup instructions.