Theme launch checklist

Theme launch checklist

2026-03-15 Notes 1 min read
A short sample post that demonstrates cards, metadata, and related content.

Contents

Before shipping a Hugo theme, it helps to keep the release scope small and repeatable.

Minimal release items

  1. Add metadata in theme.toml.
  2. Include a real exampleSite.
  3. Provide a license and screenshots.
  4. Make personal links configurable.

Next step

After the theme itself is ready, the project can grow a dedicated introduction page inside Pocket Hugo with cross-links back to the theme repository.