Paper Jekyll Theme

Theme by Mkchoi212

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Updated: 6 May 2025

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200 Stars

A minimal Jekyll theme for personal blogs

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Overview:

Paper is a minimal Jekyll theme designed for personal websites, blogs, and portfolios. It is suitable for hosting on GitHub or on a self-hosted server. The theme has a purposely minimalistic styling, allowing users to add their own personal touch to their website. The theme is currently being used on the author’s personal blog.

Features:

• Compatible with Jekyll 3.x and Github Pages
• Live local reloading for faster development
• Responsive layout built-in
• Supports Jekyll’s built-in Sass/SCSS preprocessor
• Supports Google Analytics
• Supports Disqus for commenting
• Minimum Dependencies
• Rakefile for automation

Installation:

To install the Paper theme, follow these steps:

1. Make sure you have Jekyll 3.x and Github Pages installed on your machine.
2. Clone the Paper theme repository to your local machine.
3. Once you have the repository cloned, navigate to the theme’s folder in your terminal or command prompt.
4. Run the command bundle install to install the necessary dependencies.
5. After the dependencies are installed, run the command jekyll serve to start the local server.
6. Open your favorite browser and type in the address http://127.0.0.1:YOUR_PORT_NUM_HERE to preview your website.

Summary:

Paper is a minimal Jekyll theme designed for personal websites, blogs, and portfolios. It is compatible with Jekyll 3.x and Github Pages, and comes with various features such as live local reloading, responsive layout, and support for Sass/SCSS preprocessor, Google Analytics, and Disqus for commenting. The theme has a purposely minimalistic style, allowing users to customize it according to their preferences. Installation is straightforward and can be done by cloning the theme repository and running a few commands. Overall, Paper is a great choice for anyone looking for a minimalistic and customizable theme for their Jekyll site.