A Hugo boilerplate with Webpack asset pipeline for building static websites with modern JavaScript and CSS.
Victor Hugo is a boilerplate template that combines Hugo static site generator with Webpack 5 asset pipeline. It provides a pre-configured setup for building static websites with modern JavaScript (ES6+ via Babel) and CSS (processed with PostCSS), streamlining the development workflow for Hugo-based projects.
Frontend developers and web designers who want to use Hugo for static site generation but need modern asset pipeline tooling with Webpack, Babel, and PostCSS integration.
Developers choose Victor Hugo because it eliminates the configuration overhead of setting up Hugo with modern frontend tooling, providing a production-ready foundation with live reloading, asset optimization, and Netlify deployment pre-configured.
Victor Hugo is a Hugo boilerplate for creating truly epic websites!
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Seamlessly integrates Hugo for static site generation with template support and content management, as shown in the site structure with layouts and content folders.
Uses Webpack 5 for bundling, Babel 7 for ES6+ JavaScript transpilation, and PostCSS v8 for CSS processing, providing a contemporary frontend workflow.
Includes npm start for live reloading via Webpack Dev Server, automatically updating styles or refreshing pages on changes during development.
Pre-configured with a deploy button and setup instructions for easy one-click deployment to Netlify, streamlining the hosting process.
Netlify has deprecated this template and recommends alternatives like Hyas, meaning no future updates, bug fixes, or official support.
Requires specific versions (Node.js v16 and npm v6) as per the README, which may conflict with newer tooling or security standards.
Combining Hugo with Webpack adds configuration layers and dependencies, making it heavier than simpler Hugo setups for basic sites.