Fuse Core is a lightweight Jekyll theme for building single-page personal websites that display your social media links and external content. It is a free, open-source theme that runs on GitHub Pages, designed to be configured entirely through _config.yml, with no HTML knowledge required.
What is Fuse Core?
Fuse Core is a Jekyll theme that creates a responsive, mobile-friendly personal landing page. You provide a configuration file listing your social media profiles and optional custom HTML, and the theme outputs a static page with your links, a background image, and a sticky footer. The theme is a complete reimplementation of the front-cover theme, improving its internals while keeping the same visual style.
Key Features
- Responsive and mobile-friendly — Built on Bootstrap, the layout adapts to all screen sizes without extra styling work.
- No JavaScript required — The theme is lightweight and includes no JavaScript unless Google Analytics is enabled.
- Easy configuration — All settings live in
_config.yml; you can add, remove, or reorder links without touching HTML. A step-by-step guide is available in the project wiki. - Fast loading — Third-party resources are served via CDN with subresource integrity, so most assets are already cached from other sites.
- Google Analytics support — Optional integration includes IP anonymization, a cookie consent popup, and outbound link tracking to see which social links are clicked.
- Customizable content area — You can add extra HTML below the link list for any statement or call-to-action.
- SEO control — Configurable meta tags let you control how your site appears in search results.
- Sticky footer — A responsive sticky footer keeps useful information visible while scrolling.
Who is it for?
- Individuals who need a simple personal website that collects all their social profiles in one place — a link-in-bio page.
- Freelancers and professionals who want a minimal online presence with links to their portfolio, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
- Developers comfortable with Jekyll and GitHub Pages who want a no-frills theme that is easy to customize via configuration.
What can you do with Fuse Core?
- Create a link-in-bio page — Add your Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and other links, and share a single URL across your profiles.
- Deploy a personal site on GitHub Pages — Since it's a Jekyll theme, you can publish it for free on GitHub Pages, as shown by the live demo.
- Track link clicks — With Google Analytics enabled, you get statistics on how often each social media link is clicked.
How does Fuse Core work?
Fuse Core is a Jekyll theme. You set up a Jekyll site, apply the theme, modify _config.yml to include your links and settings, and build the site. The wiki provides step-by-step setup instructions, and because Jekyll outputs plain HTML, the resulting site can be hosted on any static web server.
Alternatives
- front-cover — The original Jekyll theme by Dashingcode that inspired Fuse Core's visual design, but with a different codebase.
FAQ
Is Fuse Core free?
Yes, Fuse Core is free to use and modify under the CC-BY-4.0 license.
Does Fuse Core require JavaScript?
No, the theme works without JavaScript. It only includes JavaScript when you enable Google Analytics.
How do I add or reorder links?
You edit _config.yml. The configuration controls which links appear and their order, so you don't need to write any HTML.
Can I host Fuse Core on GitHub Pages?
Yes, Fuse Core is a Jekyll theme designed for GitHub Pages. The live demo is hosted on GitHub Pages.
