Why do some things need to go in a theme's directory instead of /public or normal one?

[irkode]

Here you are not alone with HUGO. You have added a Theme.

Most themes also have some conceptional stuff that may make things different as in un-themed Hugo.

You will have to learn about the theme concepts and usage - Hopefully some are provided by the author.

and check out my reading suggestions here:

How come when I start local server, files get changed automatically?

Dear 4e5rhwrt, You just posted three questions and I have the impression you are digging too fast and deep into that Hugo stuff. I would recommend to spend some time in the basics. Like other static site generators Hugo has some conceptional stuff you should be aware of. Here’s a starter list of links which I would recommend to read through: Hugo docs: Getting started | Hugo Frequently asked questions | Hugo Theme components | Hugo little out of date but still valuable to catch up And if…