Overview:

The Eventually Jekyll Theme is a Jekyll version of the “Eventually” theme by HTML5 UP. It is designed to be a sleek and modern theme for creating websites using Jekyll. This theme includes several added features and plugins to enhance the functionality of the site.

Features:

• Social profile integration: Easily add your social profiles by editing the _config.yml file. Only the social profiles you enter in the config file will be displayed on the site footer.
• Automatic sitemap generation: The theme includes the Jekyll Sitemap Generator plugin which automatically generates a sitemap for your site. This helps search engines to crawl and index your pages more efficiently.
• Automatic SEO optimization: The theme also includes the Jekyll SEO Tag plugin which provides automatic SEO optimization for your site. This helps to improve the visibility and ranking of your site in search engine results.

Installation:

To use the Eventually Jekyll Theme, you need to have Jekyll installed on your system. If you are unfamiliar with how Jekyll works, you can check out the official documentation at https://jekyllrb.com/ for more details.

Once you have Jekyll installed, you can install the theme by following the steps below:

1. Fork the repository on GitLab or GitHub.

   • GitLab: Fork this repository and start editing the _config.yml file.
   • GitHub: Fork this repository and create a branch named gh-pages, then start editing the _config.yml file.

2. Edit the _config.yml file to customize the theme according to your needs. You can add your social profiles, configure the site settings, and make other changes as required.

3. Build and run the site using Jekyll. You can use the following command to build and serve the site locally:

   $ bundle exec jekyll serve
   

   This will start a local server and you can preview your site by visiting http://localhost:4000 in your web browser.

4. Make any further adjustments or customization to the theme as per your requirements.

Summary:

The Eventually Jekyll Theme is a stylish and modern theme for creating websites using Jekyll. It includes features such as social profile integration, automatic sitemap generation, and automatic SEO optimization. The theme is easy to install and customize, making it a great choice for anyone looking to build a professional website with Jekyll.