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Jekyll Theme Conference

Updated: 7 Jan 2026
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Jekyll template for a conference website containing program, speaker, talks and room overview

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Overview

The Jekyll theme “jekyll-theme-conference” is a responsive theme based on Bootstrap 4. It is designed for conferences and offers various features such as a multi-day program, talk and speaker descriptions, a map for directions, real-time live indications during the conference, and support for embedded video streaming or recordings. The theme uses static files and does not require databases, making it easy to generate and manage the website.

Features

  • Responsive design based on Bootstrap 4
  • Multi-day program/schedule
  • Talk and speaker descriptions
  • Map for directions
  • Real-time live indications during the conference
  • Support for embedded video streaming or recordings
  • Customizable design for mobile use and printing

Installation

There are three ways to install the theme:

  1. Gem-based Method:

    • Add the following line to your Gemfile:
      gem "jekyll-theme-conference"
      
    • Run the command bundle install to fetch and update the bundled gems.
    • Set the theme in your project’s _config.yml file:
      theme: jekyll-theme-conference
      
  2. Remote Theme Method:

    • Replace the content of your Gemfile with the following lines:
      source 'https://rubygems.org'
      gem 'github-pages', group: :jekyll_plugins
      
    • Add the following line to your _config.yml file:
      plugins:
        - jekyll-include-cache
      remote_theme: "DigitaleGesellschaft/jekyll-theme-conference@v3.6.1"
      
  3. Manual Method:

    • Clone or fork the repository for the theme.
    • Reference the theme directly in your project by including the path to the theme’s files.

Summary

The jekyll-theme-conference is a responsive Jekyll theme based on Bootstrap 4. It is designed for conference websites and offers features such as a multi-day program/schedule, talk and speaker descriptions, a map for directions, real-time live indications, and support for embedded video streaming or recordings. The theme can be installed using either the Gem-based method, the Remote Theme method, or by manually referencing the theme’s files.