Murmur is a simple Jekyll theme for the static site generator Jekyll, created by songroger, that builds a minimal personal site or blog from a single _config.yml file.
What is Murmur?
Murmur is a minimal Jekyll theme published on GitHub at songroger.github.io/murmur. It takes a standard Jekyll site directory and uses the _config.yml file as its primary input, producing a static personal page or blog. The theme's core function is to let you replace placeholder settings like avatar, about, and title without touching any other template files.
Key Features
- Jekyll-based — Built for Jekyll, the Ruby static site generator, so it integrates with any existing Jekyll site structure.
- Single-file configuration — All site-specific information including avatar, about, and title is set in _config.yml.
- Simple design — The author describes it as "another simple theme," aimed at clean, minimal layouts.
- Open source repository — The theme is publicly hosted on GitHub and has 17 stars.
- Preview image — A preview.png is included in the repository to show the expected appearance.
Who is it for?
- Jekyll users who want a quick starting point for a personal website without designing from scratch.
- Bloggers who prefer to manage every site parameter from one configuration file.
- Developers looking for a minimal Jekyll theme to fork and modify for their own projects.
What can you do with Murmur?
- Personal homepage: Replace avatar and about in _config.yml to instantly create a simple personal page.
- Blog publishing: Use Jekyll's native post system with the theme's minimal layout to write and publish blog posts.
- Learning project: Study the theme's structure to understand how Jekyll themes are organized and configured.
