What is this?
Hexo is a fast, simple and powerful blog framework powered by Node.js: you write posts in Markdown and it builds them into a complete static blog site.
Hexo is a fast, simple and powerful blog framework powered by Node.js: you write posts in Markdown and it builds them into a complete static blog site.Is it something that runs online, or a tool on my own machine?A tool on your own machine — a Node.js command-line app that generates static files you then host wherever you like; there is no server-side part to run or maintain.
A tool on your own machine — a Node.js command-line app that generates static files you then host wherever you like; there is no server-side part to run or maintain.How do I create and run my first blog?Install Hexo (brew on macOS and Linux, or npm), set up your blog, start the local server to preview it, create a new post, then generate the static files.
Install Hexo (brew on macOS and Linux, or npm), set up your blog, start the local server to preview it, create a new post, then generate the static files.Do I need Node.js installed before I start?Yes — package metadata requires Node.js 20.19.0 or newer; the tool installs through npm, with a brew shortcut offered for macOS and Linux.
Yes — package metadata requires Node.js 20.19.0 or newer; the tool installs through npm, with a brew shortcut offered for macOS and Linux.Which systems can I run it on?The README highlights macOS and Linux (brew install); since it is a plain Node.js CLI with no OS-specific dependencies, it also runs on Windows.
The README highlights macOS and Linux (brew install); since it is a plain Node.js CLI with no OS-specific dependencies, it also runs on Windows.What is Hexo itself written in?The codebase is TypeScript, compiled with tsc and tested with mocha; it runs on Node.js 20.19+ and plugins interact with the core through its API.
The codebase is TypeScript, compiled with tsc and tested with mocha; it runs on Node.js 20.19+ and plugins interact with the core through its API.Can a Hexo blog serve content in multiple languages?Yes — internationalization is built into the core: hexo-i18n ships as one of Hexo's core dependencies, which themes use for localized site text.
Yes — internationalization is built into the core: hexo-i18n ships as one of Hexo's core dependencies, which themes use for localized site text.What are similar projects?docusaurus, nextra, gridea, beautiful-jekyll, truffle, hexo-theme-next, NotionNext, zola
docusaurus, nextra, gridea, beautiful-jekyll, truffle, hexo-theme-next, NotionNext, zolaWhich topics is it in?github-pages, blog, static-site-generator, themes, deployment, i18n, hacktoberfest, markdown, framework, npm, nodejs, typescript
github-pages, blog, static-site-generator, themes, deployment, i18n, hacktoberfest, markdown, framework, npm, nodejs, typescript