1. Start New Project

Create a new site, change directories, install dependencies, and start development server.

On this page

• Create a new site
  • Doks child theme
  • Doks starter theme
• Change directories
• Install dependencies
• Start development server

Create a new site

Doks is available as a child theme, and a starter theme:

• Use the Doks child theme, if you do not plan to customize a lot, and/or need future Doks updates.
• Use the Doks starter theme, if you plan to customize a lot, and/or do not need future Doks updates.

Not quite sure? Use the Doks child theme.

Doks child theme

git clone https://github.com/h-enk/doks-child-theme.git my-doks-site

Doks starter theme

git clone https://github.com/h-enk/doks.git my-doks-site

Change directories

cd my-doks-site

Install dependencies

npm install

Installing dependencies can take a minute. Warnings can be ignored.

Start development server

npm run start

Doks will start the Hugo development webserver accessible by default at http://localhost:1313. Saved changes will live reload in the browser.