rottenblog

This is the source code for rottenblog. It is a static site generated using Hugo.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Hugo installed on your machine.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/rottenwheel/hugo-rottenwheel.git
   cd hugo-rottenwheel
   

2. Run the Hugo server:

   hugo server
   

3. Open your browser and visit http://localhost:1313 to see the site.

Deployment

If you use GitHub, this repository comes with a GitHub Actions workflow that automatically builds and deploys the site to the pages branch whenever you push changes to the main branch.

Otherwise, you can build the site manually:

hugo --minify

The generated site will be in the public/ directory.

Adding a New Post

1. Create a new Markdown file in the content/posts/ directory:

   hugo new posts/my-new-post.md
   

2. Edit the new post file to add your content.

   ---
   title: "My New Post"
   date: 2024-07-15
   ---
   
   # My New Post
   
   This is the content of my new post.
   

3. Save the file and refresh your browser to see the new post.

Customizing the Homepage

The homepage content and layout can be customized by editing the content/_index.md file and the layouts/index.html template.

• content/_index.md: Contains the metadata for the homepage.
• layouts/index.html: Defines the HTML structure and layout for the homepage.