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Hexo
Hexo · founded 2012
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- Build speed
- Hexo says its Node.js-powered generator can build hundreds of files in seconds.hexo.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Community security limit
- Hexo warns that many community-contributed plugins and themes are not maintained by the Hexo organization, which does not guarantee their availability or security.hexo.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Current Node.js requirement
- Hexo 8.0+ requires Node.js 20.19.0 or later, according to the version table.hexo.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Hexo’s plugin APIs support template engines including EJS, Pug, and Nunjucks, and integration with npm packages such as Babel, PostCSS, and Less/Sass.hexo.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Hexo supports one-command deployment, with documented methods including Git, Heroku, Netlify, rsync, FTPSync, and SFTP.hexo.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Drafts
- Drafts are not displayed by default, but can be rendered with the --draft option or the render_drafts setting.hexo.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- GitHub Pages
- Hexo documents deploying to GitHub Pages using GitHub Actions, including for public and private repositories.hexo.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Intended contributors
- The About page invites contributors who have at least one approved pull request to join the project.hexo.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Maintainer history
- Hexo was originally created and maintained by Tommy Chen in 2012.hexo.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Markdown
- Hexo supports all features of GitHub Flavored Markdown, including most Octopress plugins.hexo.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Plugins and packages
- Hexo supports plugins and template engines, and can integrate with npm packages such as Babel, PostCSS, and Less/Sass.hexo.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Plugin security
- Hexo warns that many community-contributed plugins and themes are not maintained by the Hexo organization and their availability and security are not guaranteed.hexo.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Hexo is a fast, simple blog framework that turns Markdown or other markup into static files with a theme.hexo.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Project history
- Hexo was originally created and maintained by Tommy Chen in 2012.hexo.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- Installation requires Node.js and Git; Hexo 8.0+ requires Node.js 20.19.0 or later.hexo.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Speed
- The homepage says Hexo can build hundreds of files in seconds.hexo.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The documentation directs users with problems to the troubleshooting guide, GitHub issues, or the Google Group.hexo.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Theme customization
- custom codehexo.io · read 22 Sep 2026
