Overview:

The Initio theme for Hugo is a port of the Initio template by GetTemplate.com. It is a responsive and customizable theme designed for use with Hugo, a popular static site generator. Released in 2014, it is based on Bootstrap 3.3.4 or higher and includes various features and customization options.

Features:

• Responsive design: The Initio theme is designed to be mobile-friendly and adapt to different screen sizes.
• Customizable sections: Users can easily show or hide different sections of the home page through the config.toml file.
• Footer widget control: Users have the option to show or hide different footer widgets through the config.toml file.
• Social networks integration: Users can easily add multiple social network links by following the provided template.
• Comments system: Powered by Disqus, users can enable or disable the comments system by configuring the “params.disqus.site” in the config.toml file.
• Google Analytics integration: Users can enable or disable Google Analytics tracking by configuring the “params.google.analytics.trackerID” value in the config.toml file.
• Hosting and deployment options: The theme supports hosting on GitHub and provides information on other hosting and deployment options.
• Contribution and bug reporting: Users can contribute to the theme by reporting bugs or suggesting new features through the issue tracker or by making pull requests.

Installation:

To install the Initio theme for Hugo, follow these steps:

1. Install Hugo by following the setup guide provided.
2. Configure the theme settings in the config.toml file:
   • Show or hide home page sections.
   • Show or hide footer widgets.
   • Add social network links.
   • Configure the comments system (Disqus) and Google Analytics settings.
3. Run Hugo’s built-in local server by entering “http://localhost:1313/” in the address bar of your browser to preview the site.
4. Deploy the site, including hosting on GitHub or other hosting options.

Summary:

The Initio theme for Hugo is a responsive and customizable theme based on the Initio template. It offers various features such as responsive design, customizable sections and footer widgets, social network integration, comments system, Google Analytics integration, and easy deployment options. With its versatile features and ease of use, the theme is a great choice for anyone using Hugo for their static site generation needs.