How to automatically generate site from folder structure?

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I want to create a documentation site, using e.g. hextra theme.

At the moment, as a source, I have a bunch of markdown files without hugo front matter, organized into Units and Lessons in the following way:

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My goal is to generate a site with the same structure. How to automate that process?
Specifically, generate an appropriate front matter for each of the markdown files that will:

  • inherit the page name from the filename
  • correctly point to “prev” and “next” page
    ?
    I would be grateful for any tip on the method to use. I’m a hugo newbie and didn’t have time to study all the docs, so that could have been already solved somehow, but still would appreciate Your advise,

Andy

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This article might be helpful.

You’ll need to add the navigation elements to your templates, not to the content.

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Thanks a lot. I wrote a python script for that, but in case it is not implemented in Hugo yet, from my “newbie perspective” that could be a killing feature… Imagine: with a single click you get the website for multiple folders of nested markdown files. In my case, these are 2 e-learning courses, with app. 90 lectures (markdown pages with YT embed and text/graphics) each.

Many thanks for Your help :slight_smile:

Andy