Hexo Theme Keep Starter

Hexo Theme Keep Starter is a minimal boilerplate for launching a static website with the Hexo framework and the Keep theme.

What is Hexo Theme Keep Starter?

Hexo Theme Keep Starter is a GitHub repository that provides a quick-start project structure for the Hexo static site generator using the Keep theme. It consists of a Hexo project pre-configured with the Keep theme, and it produces a working local development server after running two npm commands. The project is identified by the topics hexo, hexo-theme, hexo-theme-keep, and hexo-theme-keep-starter, and its documentation lives at keep-docs.xpoet.cn. It is a starter or boilerplate, not a full website, meaning it includes only the essential files needed to generate Markdown-based posts and pages.

What makes Hexo Theme Keep Starter stand out?

The starter distinguishes itself with a deliberately small footprint and a single-file theme configuration. Here are its main characteristics:

• Minimal setup — Run only npm install and npm run server to start a Hexo site with the Keep theme.
• Centralized theme configuration — Edit the source/_data/keep.yml file to configure the theme.
• Hexo-based — The starter is built on Hexo, the static site generator, and is tagged with hexo topics.
• Starter-focused structure — Includes only the essential files needed to begin building a site.
• Public documentation — Official configuration guide is available at keep-docs.xpoet.cn.

Who should use Hexo Theme Keep Starter?

This starter is aimed at anyone who wants to start a Hexo-based site with the Keep theme. It is especially useful for:

• Hexo beginners who want a pre-configured project to explore the Keep theme without manually setting up the theme files.
• Bloggers who want a clean, responsive theme for a Markdown-based blog and prefer a fast local preview loop.
• Developers who need a lightweight starting point to build a static site with Hexo and Keep, then add their own content and styling.

Use cases

You can apply this starter to a range of static-site projects. Some common scenarios:

• Quick site scaffolding: Clone the repository, install dependencies, and run the server to start adding Markdown posts in minutes.
• Theme experimentation: Use the starter as a sandbox to test Keep theme configuration options in keep.yml and observe changes instantly.
• Blog launch: Publish a personal blog built on Hexo and Keep, writing content in Markdown and relying on the static site output for fast hosting.

How does Hexo Theme Keep Starter work?

After cloning the repository, run npm install to fetch dependencies, then npm run server to start the Hexo development server. The theme is configured by editing source/_data/keep.yml, and the documentation link provides further configuration guidance.

FAQ

The Hexo Theme Keep Starter is a free-to-clone boilerplate that uses two npm commands and a single YAML configuration file.

Is Hexo Theme Keep Starter free to use?

Yes, the repository is publicly accessible on GitHub, allowing anyone to clone and use it without payment.

How do I configure the Keep theme?

Edit the source/_data/keep.yml file in your Hexo project. This is the central configuration file for the Keep theme, where you set site information, navigation, and other theme options.

What commands do I need to run to start?

Run npm install once to install dependencies, then npm run server to start the local development server. These are the two commands listed in the starter's README.