Create a Theme

Hugo can initialize a new blank theme directory within your existing themes using the hugo new command:

hugo new theme [name]

Theme Folders

A theme component can provide files in one or more of the following standard Hugo folders:

layouts

Templates used to render content in Hugo. Also see Templates Lookup Order.

static

Static files, such as logos, CSS and JavaScript.

i18n

Language bundles.

data

Data files.

archetypes

Content templates used in hugo new.

Theme Configuration File

A theme component can also provide its own Configuration File, e.g. config.toml. There are some restrictions to what can be configured in a theme component, and it is not possible to overwrite settings in the project.

The following settings can be set:

• params (global and per language)
• menu (global and per language)
• outputformats and mediatypes

Theme Description File

In addition to the configuration file, a theme can also provide a theme.toml file that describes the theme, the author and origin etc. See Add Your Hugo Theme to the Showcase.