Finally, My Hugo Site Feels Like Mine

After days of tinkering, restarting, and learning, I’ve reached a milestone: my Hugo site now looks like the demo theme. But it’s not just the demo anymore—it’s starting to feel like my site.

From Demo to Custom

Getting the Stack theme by Jimmy Cai running was one thing. Making it my own? That’s where the fun began. Today, I took my first steps into truly customizing the theme:

• Changed the default avatar to one that fits my brand.
• Replaced the default icon emoji with the Puerto Rican flag 🇵🇷 —a small but meaningful touch that makes the site feel personal.

These might seem like minor changes, but they mark a huge shift for me. I’m no longer just following instructions or trying to get things working; I’m actively shaping the site to reflect who I am.

Understanding Hugo’s Power

What excites me the most is how much easier things are starting to feel. I’ve grasped the basics of Hugo:

• The role of front matter in structuring content.
• How to configure and use params to customize the theme.
• The simplicity of writing in markdown to create content.

Every small victory builds confidence. Now, instead of feeling frustrated or overwhelmed, I feel empowered. I know enough to create and customize, and that opens up endless possibilities.

A New Era of Web Development

What I love most about Hugo is its simplicity. It strips away the bloat of traditional CMS platforms and lets me focus on what matters: the content. No plugins to manage, no endless updates to worry about—just clean, efficient web development.

All I need now is to write content in markdown, and my site will grow. It feels liberating to have this kind of control over my work. And honestly? It’s going to be so much fun.

What’s Next?

Now that I have the foundation, the real work begins. Tomorrow, I’ll share more about how I plan to use Hugo to bring my site to life—content, features, and all. But for now, I’m celebrating this milestone and looking forward to what’s ahead.

Hugo has already changed how I think about web development, and I can’t wait to keep building.