Mediumish is a free, MIT-licensed Jekyll theme by Sal at wowthemes.net that delivers a Medium-inspired, Bootstrap-based layout for static blog sites.
What is Mediumish?
Mediumish is a Jekyll template designed to give bloggers a clean, typography-focused reading experience similar to the Medium platform. It takes Markdown content and, through Jekyll's static site generator, produces a fully static website that can be hosted anywhere, including GitHub Pages. The theme is authored by Sal and published on both wowthemes.net and the GitHub repository wowthemesnet/mediumish-theme-jekyll, where it has earned 1,404 stars.
Key Features
- Jekyll-based static generation: Write posts in Markdown, run Jekyll, and get a fast site with no database or server-side processing.
- Bootstrap styling: The theme is built on the Bootstrap framework, giving you a responsive grid, prebuilt components, and utility classes for customizing layout.
- Medium-inspired design: The look centers on large featured images, clear typography, and a distraction-free reading view, matching the theme's name.
- Free MIT license: Use it for personal or commercial projects freely; attribution is appreciated but not required by the license.
- Live demo and documentation: The demo link on the README shows the exact rendered theme, while the documentation at bootstrapstarter.com walks through installation and configuration.
- Open contribution process: The GitHub repo includes a standard forking workflow (fork, clone, branch, commit, pull request) that invites community improvements.
Who is it for?
- Bloggers and writers who want a polished, Medium-like reading experience without setting up a CMS or paying for a hosted platform.
- Jekyll developers who need a ready-made, Bootstrap-based theme that can be customized by editing layouts, includes, and SCSS variables.
- Students and freelancers publishing portfolio projects or blog posts on GitHub Pages with minimal configuration effort.
What can you do with Mediumish?
- Launch a personal blog: Write and publish posts in Markdown, then generate and deploy a static site to GitHub Pages for free hosting.
- Build a company or project news page: Use the Bootstrap grid and the theme's post layout to share updates, announcements, and articles with a clean, readable interface.
- Create a writing portfolio: Showcase articles and writing samples in a Medium-style format that emphasizes content over chrome.
How does Mediumish work?
Start by downloading the theme from the GitHub repository via the provided zip archive or by cloning the repo. Then follow the documentation link (bootstrapstarter.com/template-mediumish-bootstrap-jekyll/) to install Jekyll, configure the site settings, and run the local build. The theme compiles your Markdown posts into static HTML files.
Pricing
Mediumish is free under the MIT license. There are no paid tiers, subscriptions, or feature restrictions mentioned in the README.
FAQ
Is Mediumish free?
Yes, Mediumish is released under the MIT license, so you can use it in personal and commercial projects without paying anything.
Does Mediumish work with Hugo or Jekyll?
Mediumish is specifically a Jekyll theme. It requires Jekyll to build the site, though the output is static HTML that can be served by any web server.
How do I install Mediumish?
Download the zip from the GitHub repo or clone the repository, then refer to the documentation at bootstrapstarter.com for setup instructions covering Jekyll installation, site configuration, and local preview.
Can I contribute to Mediumish?
Yes, the project is open source. The README explains how to fork the repository, create a branch, make changes, and open a pull request on GitHub.
