Overview

Spectral-Jekyll Theme is a Jekyll version of the popular “Spectral” theme by HTML5 UP. This theme provides a clean and visually appealing look for Jekyll websites.

Features

• Easy social profile integration: Allows users to easily add their social profiles by editing the _config.yml file. Only the social profile buttons specified in the config.yml file will be displayed in the site footer.
• Set featured images: Coming soon feature that will allow users to set featured images in the front matter of their posts.
• Automatic front page sections: Coming soon feature that will automatically pull content from posts to be displayed as front page sections.

Installation

To use the Spectral-Jekyll Theme, follow the steps below:

1. If you are not familiar with Jekyll, visit the official Jekyll website to learn more about how Jekyll works.
2. Fork this repository on GitLab or GitHub.
3. If using GitLab, start editing the _config.yml file directly on your forked repository.
4. If using GitHub, create a branch named gh-pages and start editing the _config.yml file.
5. If using GitLab, feel free to delete the .gitlab-ci.yml file as it is only needed for GitLab Pages. This step is not necessary for GitHub.
6. Customize the _config.yml file to add your social profiles. Only the social profiles mentioned in the config file will be displayed on the site footer.

Summary

Spectral-Jekyll Theme is a Jekyll version of the popular “Spectral” theme by HTML5 UP. It offers an aesthetically pleasing and clean design for Jekyll websites. The theme provides easy social profile integration by allowing users to easily add their social profiles in the _config.yml file. Additionally, upcoming features include the ability to set featured images in the front matter of posts and automatic front page sections that pull content from posts. Overall, Spectral-Jekyll Theme is a great choice for users looking to create visually appealing Jekyll websites with added features for social profiles and content display.