Paraqeet is a Jekyll theme for building static websites with Bootstrap 5, bundling Bootstrap Icons and Sass-powered Rouge syntax highlighting.
What is Paraqeet?
Paraqeet is a Jekyll theme that provides a Bootstrap-based foundation for static websites. It takes Jekyll content written in Markdown or HTML and outputs a static site styled with Bootstrap’s CSS and JavaScript components. The theme is maintained by the Signified GitHub account and is available under an open-source license, with a license file and contributing guidelines in the repository. It comes pre-loaded with the latest versions of Bootstrap and Bootstrap Icons, the official open source SVG icon library for Bootstrap. Detailed installation and usage instructions are available in the official docs.
Key Features
- Bootstrap 5 integration — The theme is built on Bootstrap, the popular HTML, CSS, and JS library, with the latest version pre-loaded so you don't need to add it separately.
- Bootstrap Icons included — Ships with Bootstrap Icons, the official open source SVG icon library, giving you over 1,800 icons for buttons, navigation, and content.
- Rouge syntax highlighting — Includes built-in Sass support for Rouge, Jekyll’s default code syntax highlighter, to style code blocks in posts and pages.
- Jekyll theme packaging — Designed as a standard Jekyll theme, so it can be added to any Jekyll site or used with GitHub Pages.
- Static site output — Generates fast, server-less websites from your content with no backend required.
- Open-source availability — The source code is publicly available on GitHub, with contribution guidelines for developers.
Who is it for?
- Developers building Jekyll sites — They can use Paraqeet to start a Bootstrap-styled website without writing CSS from scratch.
- Technical writers and bloggers — The built-in syntax highlighting and icon set make it suitable for documentation or code-focused blogs.
- Hobbyists and small businesses — Anyone who needs a simple static site for a portfolio, project landing page, or company brochure can use Paraqeet’s pre-styled components.
What can you do with Paraqeet?
- Launch a portfolio site: Use the Bootstrap grid and components to present projects and skills in a responsive layout.
- Publish a technical blog: Write posts in Markdown, and let the theme handle styling with Bootstrap and highlight code with Rouge.
- Create a documentation site: Structure documentation pages using Bootstrap’s typography and navigation components, with icons from Bootstrap Icons.
