GraySX is a minimal, responsive Hugo theme ported from Start Bootstrap's Grayscale, designed for one-page business websites.
What is GraySX?
GraySX is a Hugo theme developed by GitHub user akatiggerx04. It takes Hugo content and configuration as input and produces a static website with a minimal gray design. The theme is a direct fork and port of the Start Bootstrap Grayscale template, which is built with the Bootstrap CSS framework.
Key Features
- Hugo-native — Built for the Hugo static site generator; no additional build tools beyond Hugo itself.
- Bootstrap-derived — Preserves the grid system and components from the original Grayscale Bootstrap theme.
- Minimal gray aesthetic — A monochrome gray palette that puts content first.
- Responsive layout — Uses Bootstrap's responsive grid to work on mobile and desktop.
- ExampleSite included — Ships with an exampleSite directory containing configuration and sample content to copy for a quick start.
- Live demo with 91% PageSpeed — The hosted demo on GitHub Pages scores 91% on Google PageSpeed Insights for desktop.
- Business-oriented repository topics — Tagged with hugo-business and hugo-site, indicating its intended use for business sites.
Who is GraySX for?
- Small business owners — Publish a one-page marketing or company site by copying the exampleSite and editing the content files.
- Hugo developers — Use GraySX as a starting point to build custom business or portfolio themes with a minimal base.
- Freelancers and consultants — Set up a simple professional online presence quickly using the provided demo structure.
What can you do with GraySX?
- Launch a one-page company site — Copy the exampleSite, replace the sample content, and deploy the static output to any hosting service.
- Build a personal portfolio — Use the minimal gray design to present your work in a simple layout.
- Prototype a business landing page — Start from the theme's structure and customize the pages to fit your brand.
How does GraySX work?
The installation workflow follows Hugo's standard process. Create a new Hugo site with hugo new site, clone the GraySX repository, move it to the themes/graysx directory, and copy the exampleSite contents into your project root. Then run hugo to generate the static site.
FAQ
Is GraySX free to use?
Yes, GraySX is publicly available on GitHub. The repository does not state a license in the analyzed content, so check the repository for licensing details before commercial use.
How do I install GraySX?
Use hugo new site example, then git clone https://github.com/akatiggerx04/graysx-hugo/, move the cloned repository to themes/graysx, and copy the exampleSite content into your site root.
What is GraySX based on?
GraySX is forked and ported to Hugo from the Start Bootstrap Grayscale template, which is a Bootstrap-based theme.
Does GraySX have a live demo?
Yes, a demo is hosted at akatiggerx04.github.io/graysx-hugo and reports a PageSpeed score of 91% on desktop.
What tech stack does GraySX use?
GraySX uses the Hugo static site generator and inherits the Bootstrap HTML/CSS framework from the original Grayscale template.
