Hexo Fluid Blog is the official blog repository of the Fluid theme project, built to showcase the Fluid Hexo theme in action and publish articles about Hexo, the theme, and static-site blogging.
What is Hexo Fluid Blog?
Hexo Fluid Blog is the official blog of the Fluid project team, hosted on GitHub under the repository hexo-fluid-blog. Its core function is twofold: to display the Fluid Hexo theme in action through real posts and to serve as a publication channel for articles about Hexo and theme-related topics. The repository takes markdown articles as input—submitted via pull request—and publishes them as blog posts on the site. The project is created and maintained by the Fluid team, the same group behind the hexo-theme-fluid theme.
Key Features
- Official showcase — The blog is created by the Fluid project team itself, making it the authoritative place to see the theme's live rendering and customization possibilities.
- Community submissions via pull request — Anyone can contribute articles by opening a pull request to the repository, following a standard GitHub contribution workflow.
- Flexible image handling — Authors may use their own external image links or place images in the source directory of the repository, giving flexibility when preparing posts.
- Original link requirement — Every submitted article must include the author's original link in the article's front matter, ensuring attribution and backlinks for guest posts.
- Format reference provided — A sample post (hexo-darkmode.md) is available as a raw file on GitHub, showing the expected markdown structure and front matter layout.
- Built on GitHub — The entire blog runs on GitHub repositories and GitHub Pages, making it a static-site solution with no server maintenance required.
Who is it for?
- Fluid theme users — They can read the official blog to see how the theme renders different content types and to stay updated on theme news and tips.
- Hexo bloggers — They can submit their own articles about Hexo workflows, theme configuration, or blogging techniques, gaining backlinks and exposure.
- Guest contributors — Writers who want to share their expertise can use the pull-request workflow to publish without maintaining their own infrastructure.
What can you do with Hexo Fluid Blog?
- Guest authors — Submit a markdown article via pull request, including a front-matter header with your original link, and have it published on the official Fluid blog.
- Theme evaluators — Browse the live posts to judge the visual appearance and typography of the Fluid theme before adopting it for your own Hexo blog.
- Community readers — Follow the blog for tutorials, announcements, and best practices related to Hexo and the Fluid theme, all in one place.
How does the submission process work?
Contributors prepare a markdown post with the required front matter, ensure any images use either external links or files in the source directory, and open a pull request. The Fluid team reviews the submission, and once merged, the post appears on the blog. The process is entirely GitHub-native.
FAQ
Is Hexo Fluid Blog free to use?
Yes, the blog is open and free. Submission is done through a public GitHub repository, and there are no fees for contributing articles or reading the published content.
What topics can I write about?
The blog focuses on Hexo and the Fluid theme. Articles can cover theme configuration, troubleshooting, Hexo plugins, personal blogging workflows, or other topics directly relevant to the ecosystem.
Do I need my own blog to submit?
The requirement is that the article header includes your original link, which suggests that the content should have been published elsewhere or that you have a canonical source. It is recommended to have a link to your original article.
Can I include images in my post?
Yes, you can use external image links or store images in the source directory of the repository. However, avoid embedding images in a way that would break the build or require large binary files in the repo.
