jekyllDecent is a free, open-source blog template for the Jekyll static site generator, ported from the Ghost theme Decent.
What is jekyllDecent?
jekyllDecent is a blog template designed for Jekyll, the Ruby-based static site generator. It takes a Jekyll site's Markdown posts and Liquid templates and produces a static blog with the visual style of the Ghost theme Decent. The project is maintained by jwillmer and is available on GitHub under the MIT license. A live preview is automatically generated from the gh-pages branch at jwillmer.github.io/jekyllDecent.
Key Features
- Jekyll-based — Built for Jekyll, so it uses Liquid templates and Ruby tooling; no external CMS or database required.
- Ghost Decent design — The look is ported from the popular Ghost theme Decent, giving blogs a clean, magazine-like layout.
- MIT licensed — Free to use, modify, and redistribute under the permissive MIT open source license.
- Automated demo — The GitHub Pages preview at jwillmer.github.io/jekyllDecent is automatically generated from the source in the gh-pages branch.
- Production deployment — The theme powers the live site jwillmer.de, showing it works outside of a demo environment.
- Versioned releases — The project includes tagged releases, with v1.2.0 being the latest shown on the repository.
Who is it for?
- Jekyll bloggers — Anyone running a Jekyll site who wants a ready-made theme with the Decent aesthetic.
- Developers — Those who prefer a simple, static blog setup and want a theme that is easy to customize and deploy to GitHub Pages.
- Ghost users exploring Jekyll — People migrating from Ghost who want a familiar look in a Jekyll theme, since it is a port of a well-known Ghost theme.
What can you do with jekyllDecent?
- Start a personal blog — Set up a Jekyll blog on GitHub Pages using the theme, with the demo blog as your guide.
- Redesign an existing Jekyll site — Swap the current layout for the Decent design by following the installation instructions on the preview blog.
- Host a free company blog — Use the open source theme to create a static company blog without paying for a CMS.
How does jekyllDecent work?
jekyllDecent works like any Jekyll theme: you add it to a Jekyll project, write posts in Markdown, and run the Jekyll build command to generate a static site. The project's gh-pages branch automatically builds a live demo, and the installation guide is published on that demo site.
Pricing
jekyllDecent is free to use. It is released under the MIT license, so there are no licensing costs.
FAQ
Is jekyllDecent free?
Yes, jekyllDecent is completely free. It is open sourced under the MIT license, which allows you to use, modify, and distribute it as long as you retain the copyright notice.
What static site generator does jekyllDecent use?
jekyllDecent is built for Jekyll, the Ruby-based static site generator. It uses Liquid template syntax and Markdown for content.
Where can I see a live preview of jekyllDecent?
The live preview is at jwillmer.github.io/jekyllDecent. It is automatically generated from the gh-pages branch of the GitHub repository.
Is jekyllDecent based on a Ghost theme?
Yes, the design is ported from a Ghost theme called Decent, originally made by serenader2014.
Who develops jekyllDecent?
The template is maintained by jwillmer on GitHub. The repository is under the GitHub account jwillmer.
