๐ Landing Pages
Stack blocks to build stunning homepages: hero, features, team, CTA, and more. โ Landing Pages guide
HugoBlox Framework
HugoBlox is the open-source framework that powers every Ownable site. It extends Hugo โ the worldโs fastest static site generator โ with a modular block system, academic content types, and zero-config defaults optimized for researchers and technical founders.
๐๏ธ Architecture at a Glance
Section titled โ๐๏ธ Architecture at a Glanceโgraph LR
A["๐ Markdown + YAML"] --> B["โ๏ธ HugoBlox Framework"]
B --> C["๐งฑ 50+ Content Blocks"]
B --> D["๐ Academic Content Types"]
B --> E["๐จ Theme Engine"]
C --> F["๐ Static HTML"]
D --> F
E --> F
F --> G["๐ Deploy Anywhere"]
HugoBlox takes your Markdown content and YAML configuration, runs it through a powerful block engine and theme system, and outputs pure static HTML โ no databases, no runtime, no JavaScript bloat.
๐ Quick Start
Section titled โ๐ Quick StartโNo install required. Our AI copilot creates and deploys your site in 60 seconds.
Launch with AI Copilot โ Choose a template and deploy โ free, no Git knowledge needed.
- Install the CLI
Terminal window npm install -g hugoblox - Create a site
Terminal window hugoblox create site - Start the dev server
Terminal window cd my-site && hugo server
๐ How a Site is Organized
Section titled โ๐ How a Site is OrganizedโEvery HugoBlox site follows a clean, predictable structure:
Directoryconfig/
Directory_default/
- hugoblox.yaml # Framework config
- params.yaml # Site parameters
- menus.yaml # Navigation menus
Directorycontent/
- _index.md # Homepage (landing page)
Directorypost/ # Blog posts
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Directorypublication/ # Academic papers
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Directoryproject/ # Portfolio items
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Directoryevent/ # Talks & conferences
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Directoryassets/
Directorymedia/ # Images & media
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Directorydata/
Directoryauthors/ # Author profiles
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๐ฆ What You Can Build
Section titled โ๐ฆ What You Can BuildโHugoBlox ships with content types purpose-built for researchers and technical teams:
๐ Blog Posts
Date-ordered entries with categories, tags, authors, and reading time. โ Blog Posts guide
๐ Publications
BibTeX import, citation files, PDF attachments โ first-class academic support. โ Publications guide
๐งช Projects
Showcase research tools, apps, and case studies with links and featured images. โ Projects guide
๐ค Events & Talks
Conference talks with start/end times, locations, and embedded slide decks. โ Events guide
๐๏ธ Slides
Reveal.js presentations written entirely in Markdown. โ Slides guide
๐จ Customize Everything
Section titled โ๐จ Customize Everythingโ Theming & Style Color palettes, fonts, spacing โ make it yours.
Page Builder (Blocks) 50+ drag-and-drop content blocks.
Configuration Site parameters, menus, and settings.
๐ Integrations
Section titled โ๐ Integrationsโ SEO & Open Graph Sitemaps, meta tags, and rich previews.
Analytics PostHog, Plausible, Google Analytics & more.
Comments Disqus, Giscus, and Commento.
Hosting & Deploy GitHub Pages, Netlify, Vercel, and more.
๐งฐ Use with Ownable CMS
Section titled โ๐งฐ Use with Ownable CMSโGet visual editing, an AI assistant, Fix-It Bot, and more โ all inside VS Code.
Install Ownable CMS โ Visual editor, AI assistant, and automation tools for your HugoBlox site.