Overview

The Hello Friend theme is a Hugo theme that is no longer maintained but can still be used. Despite being archived, the theme can still be forked, downloaded, and customized. It was ranked 14th on the official Hugo Themes list.

Features

• Dark/light mode based on your preferences
• Reading experience enhanced by the Inter font
• Code highlighting using PrismJS
• Fully responsive design
• Built-in shortcodes for image and figure display
• Image processing with additional position parameter
• Support for multiple programming languages in code highlighting
• Improved RSS feed generation

Installation

To install the Hello Friend theme, follow these steps:

1. Clone or download the theme repository.
2. Copy the theme folder into the themes directory of your Hugo site.
3. Open your site’s config.toml file and add the following line under the theme configuration:

   theme = "hello-friend"
   

4. Customize the theme’s settings as needed.
5. Run your Hugo site with the theme using the command: hugo server -t hello-friend.

Summary

The Hello Friend theme for Hugo is a popular theme that is no longer actively maintained but can still be used. It offers a range of features including dark/light mode, code highlighting, and improved RSS feed generation. The theme can be easily installed and customized to meet individual needs.