hexo-theme-Tsu

hexo-theme-Tsu is a light and simple theme for the Hexo static site generator, designed by Bacbin as a variant of the polarbear theme, turning Markdown posts into a minimal, text-focused blog.

What is hexo-theme-Tsu?

hexo-theme-Tsu is a light and simple Hexo theme created by Bacbin and derived from the polarbear theme. It accepts Markdown content and site configuration from Hexo and outputs a static blog with a clean, minimal design. The theme relies on the hexo-renderer-scss plugin to compile its SCSS stylesheets, and installation requires cloning the GitHub repository and activating the theme via the site's _config.yml file. The repository metadata shows 18 stars, and the README describes it as "a light and simple theme."

Key Features

• Based on polarbear — The theme builds upon the polarbear design, simplifying it further to keep the layout light and simple.
• SCSS styling — Uses SCSS, which is compiled by the hexo-renderer-scss package; this makes the theme's styles easy to inspect and modify.
• Configurable avatar — The README instructs users to modify the theme's config.yml for "Avator" (sic) and other settings, indicating an avatar option is built in.
• Straightforward installation — The README lists only two commands: installing the SCSS renderer via npm and cloning the repository; then you switch the theme in _config.yml.
• Designed for Hexo blogs — Works as a standard Hexo theme, rendering Markdown posts with no extra runtime dependencies.

Who is it for?

• Hexo bloggers — Anyone running a Hexo blog who wants a light, unobtrusive theme that puts content first.
• Minimalist developers — Developers who prefer a small codebase and clean styling without heavy JavaScript frameworks.
• Theme customizers — Users who like to adjust styles; because styling is SCSS-based, changing colors and layout variables is straightforward.

What can you do with hexo-theme-Tsu?

• Start a minimal blog: Write Markdown posts in Hexo, select Tsu as the theme, and publish a simple blog site.
• Customize the look: Edit SCSS files and the theme's config.yml to change the avatar and other presentation details.
• Learn Hexo theme structure: Use this small theme as an example to understand how Hexo themes organize templates and styles.

How does hexo-theme-Tsu work?

The README shows three setup steps: first run npm install hexo-renderer-scss --save in your project; second, clone the theme with git clone https://github.com/zjx137/hexo-theme-Tsu.git; third, set the theme value in your site's _config.yml to either Tsu or hexo-theme-Tsu. Once configured, Hexo generates the static site using the theme's templates and SCSS-derived CSS.

Pros and cons

• Lightweight — The README describes it as "a light and simple theme."
• SCSS styling — Uses SCSS compiled via hexo-renderer-scss, so colors and layout are easy to tweak.
• Requires separate installation — You must install hexo-renderer-scss before cloning the theme; without it, the theme's styles won't compile.

FAQ

Is hexo-theme-Tsu free?

The theme is hosted as a public GitHub repository, so you can clone and use it without paying a fee. No pricing or license details are mentioned in the README.

What do I need to install hexo-theme-Tsu?

You need a working Hexo site and the hexo-renderer-scss npm package. The README instructs you to install that package before cloning the theme repository.

How do I change the avatar?

Open the theme's config.yml file and modify the Avatar field—the README spells it "Avator"—along with any other settings you wish to change.