portfolYOU is a minimal, open-source portfolio Jekyll theme that leverages GitHub Pages' built-in Jekyll support to publish a personal portfolio website.
What is portfolYOU?
portfolYOU is a portfolio-focused Jekyll theme that turns Jekyll content (markdown posts, pages, and configuration) into a static portfolio site with a blog. It is designed to be hosted on GitHub Pages, and it provides a live demo at yousinix.github.io/portfolYOU and a documentation site at yousinix.github.io/portfolYOU/docs. The repository's topics—blog-theme, github-pages, jekyll-theme, minimal, and portfolio-website—confirm its intended use. It is released under the MIT License, and the GitHub repository currently shows 1,167 stars.
Key Features
- GitHub Pages integration — The theme is built for GitHub Pages, so you can publish directly from your repository with no external hosting setup.
- Portfolio-first layout — The design centers on presenting your profile and work, with a clean and minimal presentation.
- Blog support — Tagged as a blog-theme, it includes Jekyll's standard post workflow so you can publish articles alongside your portfolio.
- Minimal design — The minimal topic indicates a lightweight, content-focused aesthetic with few visual distractions.
- Open source and MIT licensed — Free to fork, use, and modify for both personal and commercial projects.
- Documentation and demo — The project includes a full documentation site and a live demo to help you get started.
Who is it for?
- Developers who want a low-maintenance portfolio hosted on GitHub Pages without managing a separate web app.
- Designers and creative professionals who need a simple, elegant showroom for their work and a space for occasional writing.
- Open-source contributors who prefer a Jekyll theme they can fork, customize, and contribute improvements back to.
- Students who want to showcase academic or side projects in a clean, professional-looking site.
What can you do with portfolYOU?
- Job seekers: publish a portfolio site on GitHub Pages that highlights selected projects and links to your other online profiles.
- Bloggers: run a personal blog with Jekyll's markdown-based posting workflow, mixing updates with portfolio pages.
- Freelancers: set up a minimal yet polished online presence for free, without paying for a website builder.
Pricing
portfolYOU is free and open source under the MIT License. You can use it commercially, modify it, and host it on GitHub Pages at no cost.
FAQ
Is portfolYOU free?
Yes, portfolYOU is released under the MIT License, which allows free personal and commercial use, modification, and redistribution.
Does portfolYOU work with GitHub Pages?
Yes, the theme is specifically designed for GitHub Pages. You can add it as a remote theme in your Jekyll configuration or fork the repository and customize it.
Do I need Jekyll knowledge to use portfolYOU?
Basic familiarity with Jekyll helps, since the theme uses standard Jekyll configuration and markdown content. The project's documentation site provides setup and customization guidance.
Does portfolYOU include a blog?
Yes, portfolYOU is tagged as a blog-theme, so it supports Jekyll's standard blogging features for publishing posts and updates.
