Hugo is a popular open-source static site generator that is widely used to create fast, responsive websites. Deploying a Hugo website is quick and easy, and can be done using a variety of hosting services. In this article, we will show you how to deploy a Hugo website using Netlify, a popular cloud-based platform that makes it simple to host and manage web applications.
Step 1: Create a Hugo Website
The first step in deploying a Hugo website using Netlify is to create a Hugo website. If you already have a Hugo website, you can skip this step. If not, follow these steps to create a new Hugo website:
Install Hugo by downloading the latest version from the Hugo website and following the installation instructions for your operating system.
Create a new Hugo website by running the following command in your terminal:
hugo new site <your-site-name>
Change into the new site directory by running the following command:
cd <your-site-name>
Create a new theme by running the following command:
hugo new theme <your-theme-name>
Change into the theme directory by running the following command:
cd themes/<your-theme-name>
Step 2: Connect Your Hugo Website to a Git Repository
The next step in deploying a Hugo website using Netlify is to connect your Hugo website to a Git repository. If you already have a Git repository for your Hugo website, you can skip this step. If not, follow these steps to create a new Git repository:
Initialize a new Git repository by running the following command in your terminal:
git init
Add your Hugo website files to the Git repository by running the following commands:
git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit"
Step 3: Create a Netlify Account and Connect Your Git Repository
The next step in deploying a Hugo website using Netlify is to create a Netlify account and connect your Git repository. If you already have a Netlify account, you can skip this step. If not, follow these steps to create a new Netlify account:
Go to the Netlify website and click the “Sign Up” button.
Fill out the registration form and click the “Sign Up” button.
Connect your Git repository to Netlify by clicking the “New site from Git” button.
Choose your Git provider and select your Git repository.
Click the “Deploy site” button.
Step 4: Configure Your Hugo Website on Netlify
The final step in deploying a Hugo website using Netlify is to configure your Hugo website on Netlify. Follow these steps to configure your Hugo website:
Go to the “Settings” section of your Netlify site.
Scroll down to the “Build & deploy” section.
Set the “Build command” to hugo.
Set the “Publish directory” to public.
Click the “Save” button.
Your Hugo website is now deployed and accessible on the web. You can update your website by pushing changes to your Git repository and Netlify will automatically build and deploy the latest version of your website.