Overview

Simple Texture is a gem-based responsive Jekyll theme designed for Jekyll 3.3 or above. It can also be used as a boilerplate for older versions of Jekyll. The theme features a simple texture style and is suitable for creating websites or blogs.

Features

• Gem-based Jekyll theme
• Responsive design
• Simple texture style
• Easy installation and setup
• Customizable layout and design
• Compatible with Jekyll 3.3 or above
• Can be used as a boilerplate for older versions of Jekyll

Installation

As a Jekyll theme gem (Jekyll >= 3.3):

1. Install Jekyll and Bundler
2. Create a new Jekyll app
3. Enter the new directory
4. Remove Jekyll auto-generated default pages, custom layouts, or existing theme files
5. Remove the existing Gemfile.lock
6. Download the repository and locate the starter-kit folder
7. Put everything in the starter-kit folder in the root directory of your Jekyll app
8. Run bundle install to install dependencies
9. Run Jekyll with bundle exec jekyll serve
10. Access the website at http://localhost:4000 and start customizing

As a fork:

1. Fork the repository
2. Clone the forked repository
3. Delete the starter-kit folder and the jekyll-theme-simple-texture.gemspec file (if present)
4. Install Bundler if not already installed
5. Update the Gemfile to include the necessary dependencies
6. Run bundle install to install dependencies
7. Run Jekyll with bundle exec jekyll serve
8. Access the website at http://localhost:4000 and start customizing

Summary

Simple Texture is a gem-based responsive Jekyll theme with a simple texture design. It can be easily installed and customized using either Jekyll theme gem or as a forked repository. The theme offers a range of features, including a responsive layout, simple texture style, and compatibility with Jekyll 3.3 or above. It is suitable for creating websites or blogs. The theme is available as an open-source project under the MIT License. Contributions and bug reports are welcome on the GitHub repository.