Simply Jekyll

Overview

The Simply Jekyll theme is a static website generator based on Jekyll. It features a simple and responsive design and supports Markdown or HTML notes. One of its key features is the ability to create backlinks to other notes automatically. It also supports a wiki-style/roam-style double bracket link syntax to other notes.

Features

• Backlinks: Creates backlinks to other notes automatically.
• Context Menu: Provides a context menu on feed to instantly see related posts and backlinks.
• Search with Context: Integrates search with context within the blog feed.
• Double Bracket Link Syntax: Supports wiki-style/roam-style double bracket link syntax to other notes.
• Page Previews: Displays on hover page previews.
• Simple and Responsive Design: Features a simple and responsive design.
• Supports Markdown or HTML Notes: Allows users to write notes in Markdown or HTML format.

Installation

To set up the Simply Jekyll theme, follow these steps:

1. Run bundle install to set up the development environment.
2. Your theme is set up just like a normal Jekyll site.
3. To test your theme, run bundle exec jekyll serve and open your browser at http://localhost:4000.
4. Add pages, documents, data, etc. like normal to test your theme’s contents.
5. As you make modifications to your theme and content, your site will regenerate and you should see the changes in the browser after a refresh.
6. When the theme is released, only the files in _layouts, _includes, and assets tracked with Git will be released.

Summary

The Simply Jekyll theme is a static website generator based on Jekyll. It offers various features such as automatic backlinks, a context menu on the feed, integrated search with context, and support for wiki-style/roam-style double bracket link syntax. It has a simple and responsive design and supports Markdown or HTML notes. The theme can be easily installed by following the provided instructions.