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Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2022-09-06

StylusAudience · writerComplexity · 2/5DormantLicenseSetup · easy

TL;DR

A minimalist Hexo blog theme called Hacker that strips away distractions so your writing stays the focus, with support for comments, analytics, and category pages.

Mindmap

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    What it does
      Minimalist blog layout
      Formats Hexo posts
      Distraction-free design
    Tech stack
      Stylus
      Hexo
    Features
      Comment integrations
      Analytics support
      Category and tag pages
    Use cases
      Technical blogging
      Writer focused sites
      Simple portfolio blog
    Audience
      Writers
      Developers
      Bloggers

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Install this theme into a Hexo blog's themes folder to get a clean, minimalist writing-focused layout.

REASON 2

Add a comment section to your blog using Gitalk, Disqus, or Giscus through the theme's built-in support.

REASON 3

Track visitor behavior on your blog by wiring up Google or Baidu Analytics.

REASON 4

Organize blog posts into category and tag pages for readers to browse.

What's in the stack?

StylusHexoJavaScript

How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

Requires an existing Hexo blog setup, drop the theme into the themes folder and set it as active.

Open source under the GPL license, you can use and modify it, but derivative works must also stay open under GPL.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to install the Hacker theme into my Hexo blog's themes folder and activate it.
Prompt 2
Help me add Giscus comments to my Hexo blog using the Hacker theme's comment options.
Prompt 3
Explain how to set up category and tag pages with the Hacker theme.
Prompt 4
Walk me through configuring Google Analytics tracking on a Hexo blog using this theme.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is hacker?

A minimalist Hexo blog theme called Hacker that strips away distractions so your writing stays the focus, with support for comments, analytics, and category pages.

What language is hacker written in?

Mainly Stylus. The stack also includes Stylus, Hexo, JavaScript.

Is hacker actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2022-09-06).

What license does hacker use?

Open source under the GPL license, you can use and modify it, but derivative works must also stay open under GPL.

How hard is hacker to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is hacker for?

Mainly writer.

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