Overview

Jekyll Academic is an impressive and lightweight theme designed for a variety of academic purposes. Whether you’re creating a portfolio, engaging in blogging, or showcasing academic work, this theme provides a straightforward yet powerful solution. With an emphasis on simplicity, Jekyll Academic allows users to craft attractive and functional websites without unnecessary complexities.

This theme is built to maximize performance and offer features essential for academic settings. Its fast loading times and SEO optimization make it an excellent choice for anyone looking to enhance their online presence in the educational field.

Features

• Live Preview: Experience real-time changes and see how your site will look as you make edits.
• Ultra-Fast Serving Times: Minimal CSS of just ~2.6kb ensures quick load times for an optimal user experience.
• High Performance Ratings: Achieves a remarkable score of 99/100 on Lighthouse, ensuring your site operates smoothly.
• SEO Optimised: With features like robots.txt and sitemap.xml, it helps boost your site’s visibility on search engines.
• Enhanced Markdown Support: Utilize advanced features such as Highlight.js, MathJax for mathematical typesetting, Chart.js for data visualization, and icons from FontAwesome/Bootstrap.
• Optional Disqus Comments: Engage with your audience easily by adding a commenting feature for discussions.
• Search Functionality: Implement a search bar that categorizes your blog content using tags for better navigation.
• Custom 404 Page: Provide visitors with a helpful and branded 404 error page to enhance user experience.