Documentation

Customization

Customization

Customization page describes common Mainroad configuration parameters which can be specified via configuration file or
via Front Matter section. That includes logo section tuning, adding a sidebar with widgets, adjusting highlight color,
and more.

This section will mainly cover customization settings that are unique to this theme. If something is not covered here,
there's a good chance it is covered somewhere in Hugo docs .

Mainroad allows you to set a custom logo in the site header. You may use text, or image, or both. Use the following
options in your site config:

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Browse this FAQ page to find answers to frequently asked questions that have not been covered elsewhere
in the documentation.

The answers have been categorized into two groups:

  1. Answers to general questions without any lines of code.
  2. Answers to technical questions with code snippets, step-by-step instructions, etc.

General questions

Do I need to have prior experience before proceeding with the Mainroad theme?

Yes. You'll need to be familiar with Hugo before proceeding.
Our docs section is intended for intermediate to
advanced users and developers. Our documentation may still be helpful to users with minimal experience, but are not
comprehensive.

Getting started

Welcome to the Mainroad theme documentation. This quick start guide covers Mainroad theme installation and minimal
configuration and is intended for intermediate to advanced users. To understand this guide, you need to be familiar
with the Hugo static site generator.

Installation

Before installing the Mainroad theme, make sure that you've
installed Hugo (version 0.48 or later) and
created a new site . To learn how to install
Hugo, visit Hugo Documentation .