Hexo
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The facts
Each one read from Hexo's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Build speed
- Hexo says its Node.js-powered generator can build hundreds of files in seconds.checked 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.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Current Node.js requirement
- Hexo 8.0+ requires Node.js 20.19.0 or later, according to the version table.checked 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.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Hexo describes one-command deployment to GitHub Pages, Heroku, or other platforms.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Drafts
- Drafts are not displayed by default, but can be rendered with the --draft option or the render_drafts setting.checked 11 Oct 2026
- GitHub Pages
- Hexo documents deploying to GitHub Pages using GitHub Actions, including for public and private repositories.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended contributors
- The About page invites contributors who have at least one approved pull request to join the project.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Maintainer history
- Hexo was originally created and maintained by Tommy Chen in 2012.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Markdown
- Hexo supports all features of GitHub Flavored Markdown, including most Octopress plugins.checked 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.checked 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.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Hexo is a fast, simple blog framework that turns Markdown or other markup into static files with a theme.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Project history
- Hexo was originally created and maintained by Tommy Chen in 2012.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- Installation requires Node.js and Git; Hexo 8.0+ requires Node.js 20.19.0 or later.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Speed
- The homepage says Hexo can build hundreds of files in seconds.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The documentation directs users with problems to the troubleshooting guide, GitHub issues, or the Google Group.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Theme customization
- custom codechecked 22 Sep 2026
- Themes
- The homepage lists 455 themes and says users can create their own with compatible template engines.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Writing formats
- Posts can use any format for which a renderer plugin is installed; Markdown and EJS renderers are installed by default.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2012checked 28 Sep 2026
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