{ John Smith }

Welcome to { Personal } Jekyll Theme

Sat, 27 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Welcome to { Personal }, a free, responsive Jekyll theme designed to showcase you. This theme combines minimal aesthetics with powerful features to help you create a stunning personal website and blog.

Initial Setup

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000

All features of { Personal } are controlled through variables defined in _config.yml. This guide covers the essential settings you need to configure before launching your website.

Modifying the Header

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The header (intro section) is the first thing visitors see on your homepage. It consists of four customizable elements that create your site’s first impression.

Setting up the Blog

Sat, 20 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Your blog is the heart of your { Personal } website. This guide covers all the settings to customize your blogging experience.

Writing Posts

Fri, 19 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Creating a New Post

Deploying Your Site

Sun, 14 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000

{ Personal } is designed for easy deployment to GitHub Pages, but can be hosted anywhere that serves static files.

Customizing the About Section

Sat, 13 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The About section on your homepage introduces you to visitors. It combines custom content with your author blurb to create a personal connection.

Adding Life Events to the Timeline

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Timeline is one of { Personal }’s most distinctive features—a visual journey through your life’s milestones using photos, dates, and descriptions.

Modifying the Social Buttons

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Social buttons appear above the footer, providing visitors quick access to your online presence across different platforms.

Modifying the Contact Section

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000

The Contact section on your homepage provides visitors an easy way to reach you while protecting your email from spam bots.