Hugo Sodium is a free, responsive Hugo theme built on Bootstrap 4 that creates a business website from JSON-configured components, including cover, features/services, pricing, team, and a Formspree-backed contact form.
What is Hugo Sodium?
Hugo Sodium is a free Hugo theme by UICard designed for static business websites. It takes Hugo content and JSON configuration files as input and renders a responsive, multi-section site built on Bootstrap 4. The theme includes six core components: cover, features/services, pricing, team, contact form, plus Google Analytics and Disqus integrations. It comes with detailed documentation aimed at Hugo beginners.
Key Features
- JSON-driven components — Each site section (cover, features, pricing, team) is configured from a JSON file, letting you update content without editing HTML templates.
- Formspree contact form — The contact form works out of the box with Formspree, which forwards submissions to your email without a backend.
- Google Analytics — Built-in support for adding your Google Analytics tracking code.
- Disqus integration — Optional Disqus comment system for user engagement.
- Bootstrap 4 base — Responsive layout uses Bootstrap 4 grid and components, so the site adapts to mobile devices.
- Free version — The base theme is free and includes all six components; a Pro version adds blog, portfolio, SASS files, and extended documentation.
Who is it for?
- Hugo beginners — People new to Hugo can use the included documentation and ready-made JSON components to stand up a business site without writing templates.
- Static site developers — Developers who want a quick, clean foundation for a business site and prefer editing JSON over HTML.
- Small business owners — Owners who need a simple, low-cost site with pricing, team, and contact sections.
What can you do with Hugo Sodium?
- Launch a business landing page — Assemble cover, features, pricing, team, and contact sections by editing JSON files, then deploy the static output anywhere.
- Prototype a client site — Use the pre-built sections to mock up a business site for client review in minutes.
- Learn Hugo — Study the theme's component structure and JSON configuration to understand how Hugo themes organize content.
Pros and cons
- Pros: Free, documented, JSON-based content editing, includes all essential business sections.
- Cons: Blog and portfolio are reserved for the Pro version.
Pricing
Hugo Sodium is free. UICard sells a separate Hugo Sodium Pro theme with blog, portfolio, SASS files, and additional documentation.
FAQ
Is Hugo Sodium free?
Yes, Hugo Sodium is a free Hugo theme. UICard also offers a paid Pro version with extra features like blog and portfolio.
Does Hugo Sodium include a blog?
No, the free version lacks a blog. Blog and portfolio sections are only available in Hugo Sodium Pro.
How do I change the text on the site?
Each component is configured through a JSON file. Edit those JSON files to update the cover, features, pricing, and team content.
