Jekyll Theme Skinny Bones

Overview

Skinny Bones Jekyll Starter is a minimalist theme designed to jump start a website refresh using Jekyll. It intentionally keeps the styling minimal to allow for easy customization and personalization.

Features

• Jekyll 3.x and GitHub Pages compatible: This theme is built to be compatible with the latest version of Jekyll and can be easily deployed on GitHub Pages.
• Stylesheet built using Sass: The theme’s stylesheet is built using Sass, making it easier to customize the styling of the website.
• Data files for customization: Skinny Bones provides data files that make it easier to customize the site navigation, footer, and support multiple authors.
• Optional features: The theme allows you to enable optional features such as Disqus comments, table of contents, social sharing links, and Google AdSense ads.

Installation

To install the Skinny Bones Jekyll Starter theme, follow these steps:

1. Clone the theme repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/mmistakes/skinny-bones-jekyll.git

2. Customize the theme by modifying the necessary files, such as the navigation and footer data files.

3. Build and serve your Jekyll site:

bundle exec jekyll serve

4. Visit http://localhost:4000 in your browser to see the live preview of your site.

Summary

Skinny Bones Jekyll Starter is a minimalist Jekyll theme that provides a clean and simple starting point for building your own website. Its compatibility with Jekyll and GitHub Pages, along with its customization options and optional features, make it a versatile choice for users looking to refresh their websites with ease.