Hextra: Modern Hugo Theme for Beautiful Doc, Blog, and Static Websites

Hextra: Modern Hugo Theme for Beautiful Doc, Blog, and Static Websites

Summary

Hextra is a modern, feature-rich Hugo theme designed for creating beautiful documentation, blog, and static websites. Inspired by Nextra, it leverages Tailwind CSS for a sleek, responsive design that includes dark mode support. This theme offers a fast, lightweight experience with built-in full-text search and extensive content capabilities.

Repository Info

Updated on November 1, 2025
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Introduction

Hextra is a modern, batteries-included Hugo theme crafted for building beautiful documentation, blog, and static websites. Drawing inspiration from Nextra, Hextra utilizes Tailwind CSS to deliver a contemporary design that makes your site stand out. It offers a responsive layout, dark mode support, and is built on the lightning-fast Hugo static site generator, ensuring a lightweight footprint without requiring JavaScript or Node.js for core functionality. Key features include an offline full-text search powered by FlexSearch and comprehensive support for various content elements.

Installation

The easiest way to get started with Hextra is by using the Hextra Starter Template. Simply click the "Use this template" button on the repository page to create a new project. The starter template also includes a GitHub Actions workflow to deploy your website to GitHub Pages seamlessly.

For more detailed instructions and advanced usage, refer to the official Hextra Documentation.

Examples

To see Hextra in action and explore its capabilities, visit the official demo website. The demo showcases various features, design elements, and content types supported by the theme, providing a comprehensive overview of what you can achieve.

Why Use Hextra?

Hextra offers a compelling set of features that make it an excellent choice for your next static website:

  • Beautiful Design: Inspired by Nextra and powered by Tailwind CSS, Hextra provides a modern and elegant aesthetic.
  • Responsive and Dark Mode: Ensures your site looks great on all devices, from mobile to desktop, and includes a dark mode for optimal viewing in different lighting conditions.
  • Fast and Lightweight: Built with Hugo, a blazing-fast static site generator, Hextra minimizes its footprint and does not require JavaScript or Node.js.
  • Full-Text Search: Features an integrated, offline full-text search powered by FlexSearch, requiring no additional configuration.
  • Feature-Rich Content: Supports Markdown, syntax highlighting, LaTeX math formulas, diagrams, and various Shortcodes to enhance your content. It also automatically generates a table of contents, breadcrumbs, pagination, and sidebar navigation.
  • Multilingual and SEO Ready: Easily build multilingual sites with Hugo's multi-language mode and benefit from out-of-the-box support for SEO tags, Open Graph, and Twitter Cards.

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