Limpid Jekyll Theme

Limpid is a clean, minimal Jekyll theme for blogs, built to turn Markdown posts into a static site with social sharing, Disqus comments, and code highlighting.

What is Limpid Jekyll Theme?

Limpid is a free, open-source Jekyll theme created by pranavrajs and hosted on GitHub. It is designed for blogs that want a clean, unobtrusive reading experience, and it works with the standard Jekyll workflow: write posts in Markdown with front matter, and Jekyll generates static HTML. The theme is minimal by design, with no bundled JavaScript framework and no external build step beyond Jekyll itself.

Key Features

• Social share buttons — Add Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google+ share links to posts, letting readers promote content on four networks.
• Disqus integration — Embed Disqus comments on each post so visitors can leave threaded discussions without building a custom comment system.
• Prettify JS code highlighter — Use Google Code Prettify to highlight code blocks client-side, which means no server-side processing is required.
• Font Awesome icons — Ship with Font Awesome icon fonts for social links and UI elements, so no separate icon library setup is needed.
• Author block and profile — Display an author bio and profile information at the end of posts, giving credit to the writer.
• Download source facility — Let readers download the source file of a post, which is useful for tutorials and code-heavy articles.
• Feature images on posts — Support a feature image in post front matter so each article can show a hero image in the listing and detail pages.

Who is it for?

• Jekyll bloggers — Someone starting a personal blog or tech journal who wants a ready-made theme without picking through dozens of config files.
• GitHub Pages users — Anyone hosting a free static site on GitHub Pages who wants to apply a Jekyll theme by cloning a repository.
• Technical writers and educators — Writers who publish code-heavy tutorials benefit from the built-in Prettify highlighter and the download-source button.

What can you do with it?

• Launch a personal blog — Clone the repository, add Markdown posts under the _posts folder, and run Jekyll to get a minimal blog with social sharing and comments.
• Add community features — Turn on Disqus to allow readers to comment, and use the share buttons to increase post visibility on four major social platforms.
• Publish code tutorials — Use code blocks with Prettify highlighting and the download-source link so readers can grab the original code file directly.

How does it work?

The README says to clone the repo to get started. After cloning, you configure the theme through Jekyll's _config.yml, write posts in Markdown, and serve the site with Jekyll. The theme relies on Jekyll's static generation; there is no CMS, database, or server-side code.

FAQ

Is Limpid free?

Yes, Limpid is free and open source, published on GitHub. The repository does not list a license, so check the repository before commercial use.

Does Limpid support comments?

Yes, Limpid integrates Disqus, so you can add a Disqus shortname to your configuration and comments will appear on posts.

What code highlighter does Limpid use?

Limpid uses Google Code Prettify, a JavaScript library that highlights code in the browser. This means no separate syntax-highlighting plugin is needed in Jekyll.

Can I use Limpid with GitHub Pages?

As a Jekyll theme, Limpid can be used with GitHub Pages, though the README does not document specific deployment steps. You would follow the standard Jekyll-on-GitHub-Pages workflow of pushing your site to a repository.