Parsa Jekyll

Parsa Jekyll

Parsa Jekyll is a free, MIT-licensed Jekyll blog theme from Themefisher, ported from the Parsa HTML template, that creates a personal blog or portfolio website and can be deployed immediately to GitHub Pages.

What is Parsa Jekyll?

Parsa Jekyll is a static-site theme built on Jekyll, the Ruby-based static site generator. It takes a GitHub repository containing markdown posts and a YAML settings file as its input, and produces a complete blog or portfolio site as output. The theme was ported from the Parsa HTML Template and is designed and developed by Themefisher. It is pre-configured for GitHub Pages, so forking the repository makes the site live immediately.

Key Features

• Fork-to-publish setup — After forking the repository, the site goes live on GitHub Pages immediately at a personal URL; no build configuration is required.
• YAML-based customization — Edit _data/settings.yml to change the site name, logo, email, phone, address, and all section content without touching HTML or CSS.
• Pre-built sections — Includes hero, about, team, skills, experience, education, services, portfolio, testimonials, client slider, and contact sections.
• Sitepins CMS integration — A Git-based headless CMS is pre-configured, letting you edit text, images, and configuration visually through the "Edit with Sitepins" workflow.
• Local development — Run bundle install then jekyll serve (or bundle exec jekyll serve) to preview the site locally.
• MIT code license — The theme code is released under the MIT license; demo images are not included in that license.
• Portfolio and blog hybrid — Though described as a blog theme, it includes portfolio, team, and testimonials sections suitable for personal websites.

Who is it for?

• Personal bloggers — use the built-in blog and hero sections to publish posts and introduce themselves.
• Freelancers and creatives — use the portfolio, skills, services, and testimonials sections to showcase work and client feedback.
• Developers — fork the repo and deploy a Jekyll site on GitHub Pages without setting up a content management backend.

What can you do with Parsa Jekyll?

• Launch a personal website — fork the repo, customize settings.yml, and publish on GitHub Pages within minutes.
• Build a portfolio — use the portfolio, team, and services sections to display projects and capabilities.
• Edit content without code — connect via Sitepins to update site text and images from a visual interface.

How does it work?

1. Fork the repository to your GitHub account; GitHub Pages serves it immediately.
2. Customize _data/settings.yml with your site name, contact info, and section content.
3. Run locally with bundle install and jekyll serve, or use the Sitepins CMS for visual editing.

Pricing

The theme is free to use and modify under the MIT license; no paid tiers are mentioned.

FAQ

Is Parsa Jekyll free?

Yes, Parsa Jekyll is released under the MIT license, so you can use, modify, and distribute the code freely. The images included for demonstration have their own license and are not covered by the MIT terms.

Does Parsa Jekyll work with GitHub Pages?

Yes, the theme is designed to be forked and served directly from a GitHub Pages repository. After forking, the site becomes live at a URL based on your GitHub username and repository name.

Do I need to write HTML or CSS to customize it?

No, most content is configured through _data/settings.yml. You can change the site name, contact details, and the content of sections like hero, about, portfolio, and contact without editing HTML or CSS.

Can I use Parsa Jekyll for a portfolio website?

Yes, the theme includes dedicated portfolio, team, services, and testimonials sections, making it well suited for showcasing projects and client work in addition to personal blog posts.

How do I get support for Parsa Jekyll?

You can report issues or suggest features through the GitHub Issues tracker on the themefisher/parsa-jekyll repository, or contact Themefisher directly at [email protected] for technical support questions.