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## [Is there any other base template](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/is-there-any-other-base-template/57493)

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**Author:** [@kocheese](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/kocheese)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/is-there-any-other-base-template/57493 "2026-08-23T18:47:46Z")

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In documentation about template types I encountered difficulties to understand the differences between a base template and the other sorts which must “meet specific conditions”. Perhaps because French language would not …

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## [Codeberg deployment instructions](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/codeberg-deployment-instructions/56627)

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**Author:** [@sajeshcherian](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/sajeshcherian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 10:48pm UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/codeberg-deployment-instructions/56627 "2026-01-26T22:48:26Z")

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The Codeberg pages deployment instructions seems to be taken down from here - Host and deploy . Any reason, why? Is Codeberg support going away?

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## [\[hugoDocs\] "Quick start" example does not work](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/hugodocs-quick-start-example-does-not-work/55172)

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**Author:** [@ppriess](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/ppriess)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/hugodocs-quick-start-example-does-not-work/55172 "2025-06-28T15:01:46Z")

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Hi, when following the instructions on Quick start (using a docker container with the tools installed) I get an error feedback - as a beginner to hugo this is demotivating… # hugo version hugo v0.111.3+extended linux/a…

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## [Emphasizing the special features of .Store/.Get in the docs](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/emphasizing-the-special-features-of-store-get-in-the-docs/53945)

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**Author:** [@gbhat](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/gbhat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/emphasizing-the-special-features-of-store-get-in-the-docs/53945 "2025-03-14T13:42:49Z")

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I was reading documentation on .Store and I wonder if that page fully communicates the special features and possible scenarios where these methods might become powerful. As stated on that page, to a new user, it might a…

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## [E25DX: Your next documentation theme](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/e25dx-your-next-documentation-theme/50505)

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**Author:** [@nuwan](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/nuwan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/e25dx-your-next-documentation-theme/50505 "2024-07-01T13:13:30Z")

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:unicorn: E25DX Your next documentation theme… :seedling: Inspiration Build a simple, modular but customizable technical documentation. Build the website without using node/npm or any external frameworks(CSS, JS, …

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## [Deploying to github](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/deploying-to-github/50190)

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**Author:** [@davaya](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/davaya)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2024, 12:45pm UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/deploying-to-github/50190 "2024-06-07T12:45:08Z")

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Following the quickstart instructions Host on GitHub Pages | Hugo the prerequisites say "create a Hugo site and test it locally with hugo server, which I did successfully. But Step 1 and 2 say “create a GitHub repo” and…

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## [Home page bundle may contain content pages but the documentation states it's not allowed](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/home-page-bundle-may-contain-content-pages-but-the-documentation-states-its-not-allowed/48737)

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**Author:** [@irkode](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/irkode)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2024, 1:33am UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/home-page-bundle-may-contain-content-pages-but-the-documentation-states-its-not-allowed/48737 "2024-03-10T01:33:23Z")

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The Page Bundles page in the docs states that a home page bundle may not contain content files. but hugo will accept that without any warning and error and generates the site. looks like a bug in either hugo or the doc…

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## [Syntax of functions and their alias](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/syntax-of-functions-and-their-alias/47500)

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**Author:** [@juh2](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/juh2)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/syntax-of-functions-and-their-alias/47500 "2023-12-19T15:46:59Z")

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Dear all, using Hugo for quite some time I saw that the documentation was reordered from time to time. For some years I am working on a book about Hugo trying to catch up with the pace of development. I am again working…

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## [Question about the CI configuration page](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/question-about-the-ci-configuration-page/47453)

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**Author:** [@boddedo](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/boddedo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 4:58pm UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/question-about-the-ci-configuration-page/47453 "2023-12-14T16:58:40Z")

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Hello, it’s a question about the documentation: Host on GitLab Pages | Hugo on this page, there is a lot of process just to “publish” the page, why we need to minify ? why there is no “hugo --environment production”

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## [Is the documentation included with Hugo install?](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/is-the-documentation-included-with-hugo-install/45467)

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**Author:** [@antoinentl](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/antoinentl)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/is-the-documentation-included-with-hugo-install/45467 "2023-07-31T10:29:58Z")

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Sorry if my question is a little bit naive, but I seem to remember that the documentation was included in Hugo, so when you installed Hugo you had the documentation locally. It was the case or it was just a dream? If yes…

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## [Hugo new theme docs seem incorrect](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/hugo-new-theme-docs-seem-incorrect/45148)

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**Author:** [@schalkneethling](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/schalkneethling)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 5:35am UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/hugo-new-theme-docs-seem-incorrect/45148 "2023-07-05T05:35:52Z")

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Looking at hugo new theme | Hugo, the documentation seems to be for hugo new site and not hugo new theme. Not sure if it would be better to report this on GitHub, so please let me know. Also, are there any other official…

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## [What is the . Context refering to in Archetypes?](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/what-is-the-context-refering-to-in-archetypes/42840)

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**Author:** [@gobwa](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/gobwa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 10:13pm UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/what-is-the-context-refering-to-in-archetypes/42840 "2023-02-07T22:13:06Z")

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Hello all, The code example in the Archetypes documentation --- title: "{{ replace .Name "-" " " | title }}" date: {{ .Date }} draft: true --- ... I understand that we’re retrieving the name of the markdown file whic…

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## [Improved documentation on layout Lookup Order - what do you think?](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/improved-documentation-on-layout-lookup-order-what-do-you-think/40367)

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**Author:** [@dgasparri](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/dgasparri)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2022, 2:44pm UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/improved-documentation-on-layout-lookup-order-what-do-you-think/40367 "2022-11-26T14:44:31Z")

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Hi all, I found the documentation about naming/ordering of template files rather obscure, so I tried to improve it. Also I found a few posts on the forum asking how to name template files: My experiences with Hugo’s …

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## [{{\< param testparam \>}} in shortcode doesn't work - doc error?](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/param-testparam-in-shortcode-doesnt-work-doc-error/39497)

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**Author:** [@Eric\_Lentz](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/Eric_Lentz)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/param-testparam-in-shortcode-doesnt-work-doc-error/39497 "2022-07-15T14:12:59Z")

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It seems to me that this page incorrectly identifies the following as being correct syntax: {{\< param testparam \>}} for a shortcode accessing front matter. I believe the correct syntax would be: {{\< $.Page.Params.tes…

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## [\[hugoDocs\] Quick Start: should we move the ZIP info to a separate page](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/hugodocs-quick-start-should-we-move-the-zip-info-to-a-separate-page/38062)

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**Author:** [@cshoredaniel](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/cshoredaniel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2022, 4:25pm UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/hugodocs-quick-start-should-we-move-the-zip-info-to-a-separate-page/38062 "2022-04-06T16:25:13Z")

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The note below in seems to be a source of confusion. Should I create a PR to move that to a new page or end note on the same with the complete ZIP workflow in one place? Note for non-git users: If you do not have …