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Planted July 4, 2024
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Hugo is a fast and flexible static site generator written in Go. It’s particularly useful for building websites and blogs. Here are some essential Hugo commands that can help you efficiently manage your Hugo projects:

Installation Before using Hugo commands, ensure Hugo is installed on your system. You can install it using a package manager or download it directly from the Hugo releases page.

Basic Commands Create a New Site

hugo new site This command initializes a new Hugo site in the specified directory.

Create a New Content File

hugo new For example, to create a new post:

hugo new posts/my-first-post.md Serve the Site Locally

hugo server This command starts a local web server and watches for changes. The default address is http://localhost:1313.

Build the Site

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hugo By default, this command generates the static site in the public directory.

Configuration Commands Check Hugo Version

hugo version This command prints the current version of Hugo.

Generate Site with Specific Config File

hugo –config This is useful if you have multiple configuration files and want to use a specific one.

Development Commands List All Drafts

hugo list drafts This command lists all draft content in your Hugo site.

Enable Drafts, Future, and Expired Content

hugo server -D The -D flag ensures that drafts, future, and expired content are included when serving the site locally.

Clear Cache

hugo –ignoreCache This command tells Hugo to build the site without using the cache.

Deployment Commands Specify Output Directory

hugo -d For example, to generate the site in the dist directory:

hugo -d dist Minify Output

hugo –minify This command generates the site with minified output for faster load times.

Advanced Commands Profile Build Performance

hugo –templateMetrics –templateMetricints These flags provide detailed metrics on template rendering times, which can help optimize your site’s performance.

Use a Specific Theme

hugo server -t This command tells Hugo to use a specific theme when serving the site locally.

Build for a Specific Environment

hugo –environment For example, to build for a production environment:

hugo –environment production Help Commands Get Help on a Specific Command

hugo help For example, to get help on the new command:

hugo help new List All Available Commands

hugo help Summary These commands cover the essential functionality needed to create, develop, and deploy a Hugo site. Hugo’s flexibility and extensive command-line options make it a powerful tool for managing static websites. For more detailed information on each command, you can always refer to the Hugo documentation.