Hexo Theme Even is a minimal, open-source blog theme for the Hexo static site generator, built to turn Markdown content into a clean, readable website. It uses EJS templates for layout rendering and Dart Sass for stylesheet compilation via the hexo-renderer-ejs and hexo-renderer-dartsass packages. Created by ahonn, the theme is distributed under the MIT license and offers a live preview at ahonn.github.io/hexo-theme-even/.
What is Hexo Theme Even?
Hexo Theme Even is a minimal blog theme for Hexo that takes Markdown content and renders it into static HTML pages. It relies on two renderer packages: hexo-renderer-ejs for EJS templating and hexo-renderer-dartsass to compile Dart Sass into CSS. The theme is fully open source under the MIT license and is maintained by ahonn, with a wiki for documentation and a live demo for evaluation.
Key Features
- EJS templating — Layouts are built with EJS, requiring the hexo-renderer-ejs package to render pages and posts.
- Dart Sass styling — Styles are written in modern Sass and compiled with hexo-renderer-dartsass, supporting variables and mixins.
- Simple installation — Install two npm renderer packages, clone the repository into the themes/even directory, and copy _config.yml.example to _config.yml to complete setup.
- Easy updates — The theme can be updated to the latest master branch with a single git pull command inside the themes/even folder.
- Live preview — A public demo is hosted at ahonn.github.io/hexo-theme-even/ so users can evaluate the theme before installing.
- Documentation wiki — The GitHub wiki provides additional configuration options and usage guidance.
- Community contributions — The project lists contributors via Open Collective and welcomes issues and pull requests.
Who is it for?
Hexo Theme Even is aimed at bloggers who want a clean, minimal design without JavaScript-heavy frameworks. Developers who already use Hexo and want a theme they can customize through EJS templates and Sass variables will find it straightforward. It also suits users who prefer static site generation with a simple, lightweight output.
What can you do with Hexo Theme Even?
- Personal bloggers — Publish Markdown posts and have them rendered into a fast static blog with a minimal reading experience.
- Technical writers — Write documentation or tutorials in Markdown and deploy the generated site to any static hosting service.
- Theme developers — Study the EJS and Dart Sass structure to learn how Hexo themes are built or to create a custom theme based on Even.
How does Hexo Theme Even work?
After installing the two renderer packages and cloning the theme, you copy the example config file to enable the theme. Then set theme: even in the site's _config.yml. Write posts in Markdown inside the Hexo source directory, and Hexo generates static HTML pages styled by Even's Sass templates.
Pricing
Hexo Theme Even is free to use and modify under the MIT license. There are no paid tiers or subscription plans.
Alternatives
- NexT
- Icarus
FAQ
Is Hexo Theme Even free?
Yes, Hexo Theme Even is open source under the MIT license, so it is free to use, modify, and distribute for personal or commercial projects.
How do I install Hexo Theme Even?
Run npm install hexo-renderer-ejs hexo-renderer-dartsass --save, then clone the repository into themes/even, copy _config.yml.example to _config.yml, and set theme: even in your site's configuration.
Does Hexo Theme Even require a CSS framework?
No, Hexo Theme Even relies on Dart Sass compiled from its own stylesheets. It does not depend on Tailwind, Bootstrap, or any other CSS framework.
How do I update Hexo Theme Even?
You update the theme by navigating to the themes/even directory and running git pull. This fetches the latest master branch changes from the repository.
Does Hexo Theme Even include a live demo?
Yes, there is a live preview at https://ahonn.github.io/hexo-theme-even/ where you can see the theme in action before installing it.
