Lessmore Jekyll Theme is a Jekyll theme that pairs a custom Markdown parser with a dark mode and a typing effect for building static Jekyll sites. The theme is publicly hosted on GitHub with the repository description "create jekyll theme" and is listed under the topics jekyll and jekyll-theme. Its development status is public: work is currently delayed due to other activities, and several planned features are marked as "in preparation."
What is Lessmore Jekyll Theme?
Lessmore Jekyll Theme is a Jekyll theme that extends Jekyll's rendering pipeline with a custom Markdown parser and adds visual dynamics through a dark mode and a typing animation. It takes standard Jekyll input—Markdown content and Liquid templates—and outputs static HTML, exactly like any other Jekyll theme. The project lives in the public repository lessmore-jekyll-theme and is intended to be installed into a Jekyll site.
Key Features
- Dark mode — a built-in color scheme that switches the site to dark backgrounds, useful for night-time reading.
- Typing effect — a visual effect that types out text on the page, adding a dynamic feel to headings or content.
- Custom Markdown parser — replaces Jekyll's default Markdown handling with a parser built for this theme, enabling additional syntax controls.
- Adjustable table (in preparation) — a table component whose length can be adjusted; explicitly marked as not yet ready.
- Graph tool (in preparation) — a planned visualization tool for embedding graphs in posts, listed under the "posting assistant tools" category.
- Gantt chart tool (in preparation) — a planned Gantt chart component for timeline or project-planning visuals, also in the "posting assistant tools" category.
Who is it for?
- Jekyll site owners who want a ready-made theme with dark mode and a typing effect without building them from scratch.
- Developers who are interested in a custom Markdown parsing experience and want to contribute to or fork the theme's codebase.
- Content authors who rely on Markdown and are looking for future advanced syntax like resizable tables, graphs, and Gantt charts.
What can you do with Lessmore Jekyll Theme?
- Personal bloggers: publish Markdown posts in a dark-mode-enabled theme with a typing animation on the front page.
- Technical writers: use the custom Markdown parser to gain control over rendered elements; once the adjustable table feature ships, they can create resizable data tables.
- Project managers: the planned Gantt chart tool could be used to display timelines inside project documentation posts.
Development status
The repository contains a notice stating that the theme's development is delayed because of other activities. The feature list marks three items as "in preparation": the adjustable table, the graph, and the Gantt chart. Dark mode, the typing effect, and the custom Markdown parser are the current implemented features. The repository currently has 1 star, indicating an early-stage project.
FAQ
Which features are currently implemented?
According to the theme's README, dark mode, a typing effect, and a custom Markdown parser are listed without any "in preparation" marker. The adjustable table, graph, and Gantt chart are all explicitly marked as "in preparation," meaning they have not been delivered yet.
Is the theme still being developed?
The README states that current theme development is delayed due to other activities. This is a direct notification from the author, so users should expect slower progress on new features and fixes.
What does "custom Markdown parser" mean?
It means the theme does not rely solely on Jekyll's default Markdown-to-HTML conversion; it includes its own parsing logic. This custom parser is likely the basis for future table, graph, and Gantt chart syntax that cannot be handled by standard Markdown.
Can I use this theme right now?
You can use the implemented features (dark mode, typing effect, custom Markdown parser) and the base Jekyll theme structure. However, be aware that it is a side project with delayed development, so consider testing it before a production launch.
Are the planned features available today?
No. The adjustable table, graph, and Gantt chart tools are all marked as "in preparation." They are not available yet, and no release date is given.
