Learn how to work effectively with Hugo static site generator.

Installation

Hugo can be installed on various platforms:

• macOS: brew install hugo
• Linux: Download from releases or use package manager
• Windows: Use Chocolatey or download binary

Basic Commands

Create a new site

hugo new site mysite

Add a theme

git submodule add https://github.com/panr/hugo-theme-terminal.git themes/terminal

Create content

hugo new posts/my-post.md

Start development server

hugo server -D

Directory Structure

.
├── archetypes/
├── content/
├── data/
├── layouts/
├── public/
├── static/
├── themes/
└── hugo.toml

Tips and Tricks

1. Use hugo server --buildDrafts to see draft posts
2. Add --disableFastRender for complete rebuilds
3. Use shortcodes for reusable content
4. Customize themes by overriding templates in layouts/

Happy blogging!