Hexo-Theme-Acrylic-Server is a backend application for Hexo blogs that use the Acrylic theme, adapted from the Qexo project to give the theme its own dedicated server component.
What is Hexo-Theme-Acrylic-Server?
Hexo-Theme-Acrylic-Server is a backend server for Hexo blogs built around the Acrylic theme. It is a port of the Qexo project (https://github.com/Qexo/Qexo), customized specifically for Acrylic, and it handles the server-side operations for a Hexo blog. The repository provides deployment branches for running locally (deploy-localhost) or on Vercel (deploy-vercel), with trunk serving as the primary development branch for Vercel. The project is currently under development, as the release-v1.0.0 branch has not yet been published.
Key Features
- Deployment options — The repository includes separate branches for local deployment and Vercel deployment, letting users choose between hosting the backend on their own machine or on Vercel's cloud platform.
- Acrylic theme focus — The project description states that it is a backend "for the Acrylic theme", so it is intended to be used with that specific Hexo theme.
- Qexo heritage — Since it is ported from Qexo, users can follow the linked Qexo modification tutorial to extend or change the backend's behavior.
- Development-ready branching — The trunk branch is the main development line for Vercel, and release branches will be created when the first version is officially released.
Who should use Hexo-Theme-Acrylic-Server?
- Hexo bloggers using the Acrylic theme — If you run a Hexo site with the Acrylic theme and want a backend service to support your blog, this project provides a ready-made server instead of using the generic Qexo.
- Developers seeking a self-hosted blog backend — The deploy-localhost branch lets you run the backend on your own computer, giving you full control over data and configuration without relying on third-party hosting.
- Users interested in Qexo customization — The project includes a tutorial link for modifying Qexo, so developers can learn how to adapt the original Qexo codebase for their own needs while using this Acrylic-specific version as a starting point.
Use cases
- Local blogging setup: Use the deploy-localhost branch to run the backend on your machine, providing server-side services for your local Hexo blog.
- Vercel-hosted blog: Switch to the deploy-vercel branch to deploy the backend to Vercel, making the backend accessible from the cloud.
- Theme-specific development: Because the server is built for the Acrylic theme, theme developers can inspect how the backend interacts with Acrylic and reuse that integration logic in their own projects.
FAQ
How do I deploy Hexo-Theme-Acrylic-Server?
The repository provides two deployment branches: use deploy-vercel for deploying to Vercel, and deploy-localhost for running locally. The trunk branch is the main development branch for Vercel and may not be stable.
Is Hexo-Theme-Acrylic-Server released?
The release-v1.0.0 branch exists but has not been published yet. The project is still under active development, so for production use you should monitor the release branch.
What is Hexo-Theme-Acrylic-Server based on?
It is a port of the Qexo project, which is a backend for Hexo. This version is customized for the Acrylic theme, as stated in the repository description.
Where can I find the Qexo modification tutorial?
The repository includes a link to a Qexo modification tutorial (Qexo魔改教程) at https://qexo-editor.shineyu.cn/. This tutorial is intended for users who want to change how Qexo works.
