Affiliates Jekyll is a free Jekyll blogging theme built for affiliate marketers, using the Bootstrap CSS framework and distributed by WowThemesNet. It converts Markdown content into a static, fast-loading website suitable for product reviews, recommendation lists, and any site that earns revenue through affiliate links.
What is Affiliates Jekyll?
Affiliates Jekyll is a free, open-source Jekyll theme designed specifically for affiliate marketing blogs. It takes Jekyll projects written with Markdown and Liquid template tags and outputs a static HTML site that can be hosted anywhere, including GitHub Pages. The theme is maintained by WowThemesNet, with documentation and a download link available at bootstrapstarter.com and a live demo hosted on GitHub Pages.
Key Features
- Jekyll static site generator — Uses Jekyll, the Ruby-based generator, to compile Markdown and Liquid templates into static pages that load quickly and work well with SEO.
- Bootstrap CSS framework — Built on Bootstrap, giving you a responsive, mobile-first layout and access to Bootstrap's grid and utility classes for customisation.
- Affiliate-marketing focus — The theme's structure is tailored for content that promotes products, making it a fit for review blogs and money-saving deal sites.
- Free to download — The theme is available at no cost; you can clone the GitHub repository or download it from the documentation page.
- Live demo available — A working example of the theme is deployed at wowthemesnet.github.io/affiliates-jekyll-theme/, so you can preview the design before installing.
- Hosted on GitHub — The source code is publicly accessible, so you can fork it, submit issues, or adapt the theme to your own niche.
Who should use Affiliates Jekyll?
- Affiliate marketers who want a clean blog to publish product reviews and include affiliate links in a way that doesn't distract readers.
- Content creators looking for a fast, static-site alternative to WordPress for their money-making content.
- Jekyll developers who need a Bootstrap-based starting point for a blog and want a theme with a layout geared toward monetization.
What can you do with Affiliates Jekyll?
- Product review blogs: Write in-depth reviews of products and services, adding affiliate links to the call-to-action areas.
- Deal and coupon sites: Publish posts about discounts and special offers, using the blog format to attract organic traffic.
- Niche content sites: Build a focused blog around a specific niche (e.g., tech, travel, finance) and monetize it through affiliate programs.
FAQ
Is Affiliates Jekyll free?
Yes, Affiliates Jekyll is a free Jekyll theme. You can clone the GitHub repository or download it from the official documentation page at bootstrapstarter.com without any cost.
What CSS framework does Affiliates Jekyll use?
Affiliates Jekyll uses the Bootstrap CSS framework. This gives the theme a responsive, mobile-first grid system and a set of utility classes you can use to customise the layout and components.
Can I use Affiliates Jekyll with GitHub Pages?
Yes, Affiliates Jekyll is a standard Jekyll theme, so it works with GitHub Pages, which natively builds Jekyll sites. The live demo is itself hosted on GitHub Pages, showing the intended deployment path.
