[{"content":"Blueprint can be installed as a Hugo theme submodule or copied into a site\u0026rsquo;s themes directory. The example below uses a submodule so updates stay explicit.\nRequirements Hugo extended 0.158.0 or newer Git A Hugo site Check Hugo before installing:\nhugo version Install From the root of a Hugo site:\ngit submodule add https://github.com/Kircerta/hugo-blueprint.git themes/hugo-blueprint Set the theme in hugo.toml:\ntheme = \u0026#34;hugo-blueprint\u0026#34; Configure Blueprint works with the same content model as PaperMod. These settings enable the main writing surface, search index, table of contents, and theme labels.\ntitle = \u0026#34;Blueprint\u0026#34; theme = \u0026#34;hugo-blueprint\u0026#34; defaultTheme = \u0026#34;dark\u0026#34; disableThemeToggle = true [outputs] home = [\u0026#34;HTML\u0026#34;, \u0026#34;RSS\u0026#34;, \u0026#34;JSON\u0026#34;] [params] mainSections = [\u0026#34;posts\u0026#34;] ShowReadingTime = true ShowToc = true TocOpen = false [params.blueprint] homeKicker = \u0026#34;BLUEPRINT BLOG\u0026#34; articlePrefix = \u0026#34;ARTICLE\u0026#34; entryCta = \u0026#34;READ ARTICLE\u0026#34; documentLabel = \u0026#34;ARTICLE\u0026#34; Preview Run the local server:\nhugo server Open the local URL printed by Hugo. Edit files under content/posts and refresh the browser to preview changes.\n","permalink":"/hugo-blueprint/posts/installation-guide/","summary":"Install Blueprint in a Hugo site and enable the demo configuration.","title":"Blueprint Installation Guide"},{"content":"This article shows the common elements used in Blueprint content.\nHeadings A Third-Level Heading Use headings to build the table of contents. Keep the first visible section close to the article summary.\nParagraphs Write normal Markdown paragraphs. Blueprint keeps the reading column centered and uses compact metadata above the article.\nInline links, inline code, bold text, and emphasis use the same Markdown syntax as Hugo\u0026rsquo;s default Goldmark renderer.\nLists Define the build target. Write the content. Run the local preview. Publish the static output. Research note Project log API reference Tables Tables are centered by default in Blueprint articles.\nSurface Use Home Recent articles Archives Chronological lookup Search Local JSON search Tags Topic grouping Site Controls The header links to About, Archives, Search, and Tags. The language switch appears next to the site title when translations exist.\nThe mode switch stays fixed in the lower corner. Its labels come from params.blueprint.\n[params.blueprint] homeKicker = \u0026#34;BLUEPRINT BLOG\u0026#34; articlePrefix = \u0026#34;ARTICLE\u0026#34; entryCta = \u0026#34;READ ARTICLE\u0026#34; Quote Blueprint is a technical writing theme with article cards, centered content, and local search.\nSearch Enable the JSON output in the site config, then create a search page using the search layout. The included example site already has both.\nCode Blocks Blueprint keeps Hugo\u0026rsquo;s syntax highlighting support and styles code blocks for the theme palette.\nhugo server --buildDrafts baseURL = \u0026#34;https://example.com/\u0026#34; title = \u0026#34;Blueprint\u0026#34; theme = \u0026#34;hugo-blueprint\u0026#34; [outputs] home = [\u0026#34;HTML\u0026#34;, \u0026#34;RSS\u0026#34;, \u0026#34;JSON\u0026#34;] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 package main import \u0026#34;fmt\u0026#34; func main() { name := \u0026#34;Blueprint\u0026#34; fmt.Println(name) } Set ShowCodeCopyButtons = true in [params] to show copy controls on supported code blocks.\n","permalink":"/hugo-blueprint/posts/demo-article/","summary":"Markdown syntax, code blocks, article navigation, tables, and built-in site surfaces.","title":"Blueprint Demo Article"},{"content":"Blueprint is a PaperMod-derived Hugo theme for technical writing. This demo shows installation notes, Markdown formatting, code blocks, search, tags, archives, and language switching.\nWhat This Demo Covers Surface Purpose Home Recent articles Single post Reading view with compact metadata Archives Chronological lookup Search Local JSON search Tags Topic grouping Good Fit Blueprint works well for research notes, engineering logs, documentation journals, course notes, and personal knowledge bases.\n","permalink":"/hugo-blueprint/about/","summary":"What the Blueprint demo shows.","title":"About Blueprint"}]