Jekyll YAMT

Overview

YAMT (Yet Another Minimal Theme) is a minimal Jekyll theme that focuses on simplicity and ease-of-use. It offers great modularity, allowing users to easily customize their website according to their needs.

Features

• Minimal and clean design: YAMT offers a simple and clean design that is appealing and easy on the eyes.
• Fully modular: Users can activate and load only the features they actually need, making the theme highly customizable.
• Responsive design: YAMT works seamlessly on mobile devices and smaller screens, ensuring a great user experience across different devices.
• Github Pages support: YAMT is compatible with Github Pages, making it easy to deploy and use.
• Disqus comments support: Users can activate Disqus comments on their website with the click of a button.
• Google Analytics support: YAMT supports Google Analytics integration, allowing users to track their website’s performance and visitor statistics.
• Open Graph and Twitter Cards support: YAMT includes support for Open Graph and Twitter Cards, improving the indexing of website content on search engines and social networks.
• MathJAX and LaTeX support: Users can enable optional support for MathJAX and LaTeX, making it easier to write and display mathematical equations.
• RSS support: YAMT includes RSS support, allowing users to provide an RSS feed for their website.
• Beautiful Syntax Highlight: YAMT offers a graceful way to display code snippets with syntax highlighting.

Installation

There are four ways to use YAMT:

1. Netlify: Recommended method for using YAMT, especially if you want to utilize the built-in contact module. Fork the YAMT repository, create a new site on Netlify, choose your repo, set the build command to “bundle exec jekyll build”, and set the publishing directory to “_site/”. Your site will be deployed shortly.

2. Github Pages: YAMT can be used with Github Pages, but it is suggested to use other methods due to limitations. Fork the YAMT repository, create a new branch called “gh-pages”, and publish your website targeting the “gh-pages” branch.

3. Gem-based theme: Add the following line to your Jekyll site’s Gemfile: [...]. Then add the corresponding line to your Jekyll site’s _config.yml file: [...]. Execute the command [...] or install the theme manually by executing [...].

4. Download the files: Download the YAMT theme files and add them to your project directory to start working.

Summary

YAMT is a minimal Jekyll theme that offers a clean and modular design. It is highly customizable and includes various features such as responsive design, Github Pages support, Disqus comments, Google Analytics integration, and more. With easy installation options and extensive customization possibilities, YAMT is a great choice for users looking for a simple and user-friendly theme for their Jekyll websites.