Darcli is a dark, terminal-inspired Jekyll theme for personal blogs and project sites, delivering a minimal single-column layout with built-in SEO tags, Disqus comments, and Atom plus RSS feeds.
What is Darcli?
Darcli is a Jekyll theme created by GitHub user gjuniioor and released under the GPL3 license. The name blends "dark" and "CLI" as a joke, and the theme's aesthetic mimics a command-line interface. It accepts standard Jekyll posts and pages as content and generates a static site with category pages, SEO metadata, and feed subscriptions. The theme is a general-purpose conversion of the layout originally built for the LampiaoSec security website, and its demo is live at gjuniioor.github.io/darcli.
Key Features
- Dark CLI aesthetic — The layout mimics a command-line interface with a dark color scheme, matching the "dark + cli" naming joke.
- Built-in SEO support — Adds meta descriptions, keywords, and Open Graph cards for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, and other platforms to every page.
- Category pages — Organizes posts into categories automatically, giving readers a structured way to browse content.
- Disqus comments — Integrates the Disqus commenting platform directly into posts for audience engagement.
- Atom and RSS feeds — Generates both Atom and RSS 2.0 subscription feeds so readers can follow updates in any feed reader.
- Code post support — Allows writing posts that include code blocks, though the theme does not apply syntax highlighting to them.
- GPL3 licensed — Fully open source, so anyone can reuse, modify, and redistribute it under the terms of the GNU General Public License v3.
Who is it for?
Darcli suits developers, security researchers, and technical bloggers who want a dark, terminal-flavored site without heavy styling. It is also a good fit for small project documentation sites that need SEO and feed support with minimal configuration.
- Developers — Publish personal blogs or project changelogs with a dark CLI look and built-in feed subscriptions.
- Security researchers — Showcase write-ups and tools, using the same layout as the original LampiaoSec site, with category organization and Disqus discussion.
- Technical writers — Create documentation hubs that rely on Jekyll's static site generation and require SEO meta tags out of the box.
What can you do with Darcli?
- Personal blog: Run a single-author blog with category tags, comment threads, and RSS/Atom subscriptions to keep readers engaged.
- Project documentation: Publish docs or API notes in a dark CLI-themed layout with per-page SEO descriptions and Open Graph sharing.
- Security write-ups: Share vulnerability analyses or CTF solutions, grouping posts by category and using Disqus for community feedback.
FAQ
Is Darcli free?
Darcli is released under the GPL3 open-source license, so it is free to use, modify, and redistribute. You can clone the repository from GitHub and apply it to any Jekyll site.
Does Darcli support syntax highlighting?
No. The theme includes code post support, but its built-in styling does not apply syntax highlighting to code blocks. If you need highlighted code, you would need to add a Jekyll highlighter plugin or custom CSS.
What social platforms does Darcli's SEO cover?
The theme's Open Graph cards target Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, and other platforms. It also adds standard meta descriptions and keywords for search engines.
How can I get help with Darcli?
The theme's author, gjuniioor, is reachable via GitHub, and you can open an issue on the Darcli repository for questions or bug reports.
