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Hugo Book

Hugo documentation theme as simple as plain book

Hugo Book

Hugo documentation theme as simple as plain book

Author Avatar Theme by alex-shpak
Github Stars Github Stars: 3690
Last Commit Last Commit: Apr 28, 2025 -
First Commit Created: Apr 22, 2023 -
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Overview:

The Hugo Book Theme is a simple and clean Hugo documentation theme with a design that resembles a plain book. It is licensed under the MIT license and built with Hugo. The theme features a clean and simple design, with a focus on being light and mobile-friendly. It also supports multi-language functionality and can be customized to fit individual needs. The theme requires Hugo 0.79 or higher and can be installed either as a git submodule or as a Hugo module.

Features:

  • Clean and simple design
  • Light and mobile-friendly
  • Multi-language support
  • Customizable
  • Zero initial configuration
  • Handy shortcodes
  • Comments support
  • Simple blog and taxonomy

Installation:

To install the Hugo Book theme as a git submodule, navigate to your Hugo project root and run the following command:

git submodule add https://github.com/alex-shpak/hugo-book themes/hugo-book

Then run Hugo using the command:

hugo

Alternatively, you can install the theme as a Hugo module. Start by initializing Hugo modules if you haven’t done so already. Navigate to your Hugo project root and add the following section to your config.toml file:

[module]
[[module.imports]]
path = "github.com/alex-shpak/hugo-book"

To load/update the theme module and run Hugo, use the following command:

hugo

Summary:

The Hugo Book Theme is a lightweight and user-friendly documentation theme for Hugo. With its clean design, mobile-friendly layout, and support for multiple languages, it provides a seamless reading experience. The theme can be easily installed as a git submodule or a Hugo module, and it offers various customization options for individual needs. Additionally, the theme includes handy shortcodes, support for comments, and a simple blogging feature. Whether you’re creating technical documentation or a personal blog, the Hugo Book Theme offers a clean and intuitive interface for presenting your content.