Overview:

The HCZ Material theme is a simple personal material theme that is best suited for personal authors, programmers, and bloggers. It offers a clean and modern design that is both visually appealing and user-friendly.

Features:

• Sitemap and XML Feed: The theme includes a sitemap and XML feed, making it easier for search engines to crawl and index your website.
• Site Search: With the built-in site search feature, users can easily search for specific content on your website.
• Projects and Tags: Showcase your projects and organize your content by adding tags, allowing users to easily browse and explore different topics.
• Paginations in Homepage: The theme supports paginations in the homepage, allowing you to display a limited number of posts per page for better navigation.
• Posts under Category: Categorize your posts and display them under specific categories for better organization and navigation.
• Related Posts: Display related posts at the end of each article, helping users discover more relevant content on your website.
• Highlight Pre/Next & Previous Post: Highlight the previous and next post at the bottom of each article, improving navigation and encouraging users to continue reading.
• Disqus Comment: The theme integrates with Disqus, a popular commenting system, allowing users to leave comments and engage with your content.

Installation:

To install the HCZ Material theme, follow these steps:

1. Download the theme files from the official repository.
2. Extract the downloaded files to your Jekyll blog’s root directory.
3. Open the _config.yml file and configure the theme settings according to your preferences.
4. Customize the theme’s appearance by modifying the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files.
5. Build your Jekyll blog using the jekyll build command.
6. Run your Jekyll blog locally using the jekyll serve command to preview the changes.
7. Deploy your Jekyll blog to your preferred hosting provider to make it accessible online.

Summary:

The HCZ Material theme is a clean and modern Jekyll theme designed for personal authors, programmers, and bloggers. Its key features include sitemap and XML feed integration, site search functionality, project showcase with tags, paginations on the homepage, categorized posts, related posts, highlighted previous and next post navigation, and Disqus comment integration. With easy installation and customization, this theme is a great choice for individuals looking to create a visually appealing and user-friendly website.