Hello Indieweb Again

November 13, 2020

Hugo IndieWeb

I changed the setup for my website, again.

This time, I chose the static site generator Hugo.

For my previous attempt, I chose the CMS Grav, because I read that there were plugins and themes for making it compatible with the IndieWeb. After trying it out, I realized that some plugins worked, but others were outdated or never worked.

So I had to choose: Fix the broken plugins, write my own, or switch to something different.

I made a short list of pro and contra arguments, and came to the conclusion, that I should switch. The important points being:

I dislike PHP, so I won’t write or fix the PHP plugins.
I prefer using AsciiDoc over Markdown.
I want my content in files, not in a database - that was one of the reasons for Grav, too.
I want more customizability than the Grav plugins offer.
Hugo has a Docker image with AsciiDoc enabled.

Up to now, I have implemented the following:

Nice custom theme, loosely based on Indigo.
Social links in footer (with rel-me).
Using IndieAuth as Auth/Token endpoints.
Articles use h-entry.
Author details using an h-card.

What I still need to change in the theme:

Make lists use h-feed.

What I need to otherwise implement:

Syndication links.
Micropub/Microsub.
Webmention.
Maybe my own Auth/Token provider?

But so far, I like Hugo and think I will stick with it.

Hello Indieweb Again

Julian Ruwen Leyh

Julian Ruwen Leyh