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</span></span><spanclass=line><spanclass=cl>hugo mod init github.com/<username>/<repo-name>
</span></span><spanclass=line><spanclass=cl>
</span></span><spanclass=line><spanclass=cl><spanclass=c1># If you're managing your project locally</span>
</span></span><spanclass=line><spanclass=cl>hugo mod init my-project
</span></span></code></pre></div></li><li><p>Add the theme to your configuration by creating a new file <code>config/_default/module.toml</code> and adding the following:</p><divclass=highlight><pretabindex=0class=chroma><codeclass=language-tomldata-lang=toml><spanclass=line><spanclass=cl><spanclass=p>[[</span><spanclass=nx>imports</span><spanclass=p>]]</span>
</span></span></code></pre></div></li><li><p>Start your server using <code>hugo server</code> and the theme will be downloaded automatically.</p></li><li><p>Continue to <ahref=#set-up-theme-configuration-files>set up the theme configuration files</a>.</p></li></ol><h4id=install-using-gitclass="relative group">Install using git <spanclass="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 ltr:-left-6 rtl:-right-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100"><aclass="group-hover:text-primary-300 dark:group-hover:text-neutral-700"style=text-decoration-line:none!importanthref=#install-using-gitaria-label=Anchor>#</a></span></h4><p>For this method you’ll need to ensure you have <strong>Git</strong> installed on your local machine.</p><p>Change into the directory for your Hugo website (that you created above), initialise a new <code>git</code> repository and add Congo as a submodule.</p><divclass=highlight><pretabindex=0class=chroma><codeclass=language-bashdata-lang=bash><spanclass=line><spanclass=cl><spanclass=nb>cd</span> mywebsite
</span></span></code></pre></div><p>Then continue to <ahref=#set-up-theme-configuration-files>set up the theme configuration files</a>.</p><h4id=install-manuallyclass="relative group">Install manually <spanclass="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 ltr:-left-6 rtl:-right-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100"><aclass="group-hover:text-primary-300 dark:group-hover:text-neutral-700"style=text-decoration-line:none!importanthref=#install-manuallyaria-label=Anchor>#</a></span></h4><ol><li><p>Download the latest release of the theme source code.</p><aclass="inline-block !rounded-md bg-primary-600 px-4 py-1 !text-neutral !no-underline hover:!bg-primary-500 dark:bg-primary-800 dark:hover:!bg-primary-700"href=https://github.com/jpanther/congo/releases/latesttarget=_blankrole=button>Download from Github</a></li><li><p>Extract the archive, rename the folder to <code>congo</code> and move it to the <code>themes/</code> directory inside your Hugo project’s root folder.</p></li><li><p>Continue to <ahref=#set-up-theme-configuration-files>set up the theme configuration files</a>.</p></li></ol><h3id=set-up-theme-configuration-filesclass="relative group">Set up theme configuration files <spanclass="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 ltr:-left-6 rtl:-right-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100"><aclass="group-hover:text-primary-300 dark:group-hover:text-neutral-700"style=text-decoration-line:none!importanthref=#set-up-theme-configuration-filesaria-label=Anchor>#</a></span></h3><p>In the root folder of your website, delete the <code>config.toml</code> file that was generated by Hugo. Copy the <code>*.toml</code> config files from the theme into your <code>config/_default/</code> folder. This will ensure you have all the correct theme settings and will enable you to easily customise the theme to your needs.</p><divclass="flex px-4 py-3 rounded-md bg-primary-100 dark:bg-primary-900"><spanclass="text-primary-400 ltr:pr-3 rtl:pl-3"><spanclass="relative inline-block align-text-bottom icon"><svgxmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"viewBox="0 0 512 512"><pathfill="currentcolor"d="M506.3 417 293 53c-16.33-28-57.54-28-73.98.0l-213.2 364C-10.59 444.9 9.849 480 42.74 480h426.6c32.76.0 53.26-35 36.96-63zM232 168c0-13.25 10.75-24 24-24s24 10.8 24 24v128c0 13.25-10.75 24-23.1 24S232 309.3 232 296V168zm24 248c-17.36.0-31.44-14.08-31.44-31.44s14.07-31.44 31.44-31.44 31.44 14.08 31.44 31.44C287.4 401.9 273.4 416 256 416z"/></svg></span></span><spanclass=dark:text-neutral-300><strong>Note:</strong> You should not overwrite the <code>module.toml</code> file if one already exists in your project!</span></div><p>Depending on how you installed the theme you will find the theme config files in different places:</p><ul><li><strong>Hugo Modules:</strong> In the Hugo cache directory, or <ahref="https://minhaskamal.github.io/DownGit/#/home?url=https://github.com/jpanther/congo/tree/stable/config/_default"target=_blank>download a copy</a> from GitHub</li><li><strong>Git submodule or Manual install:</strong><code>themes/congo/config/_default</code></li></ul><p>Once you’ve copied the files, your config folder should look like this:</p><divclass=highlight><pretabindex=0class=chroma><codeclass=language-shelldata-lang=shell><spanclass=line><spanclass=cl>config/_default/
</span></span></code></pre></div><divclass="flex px-4 py-3 rounded-md bg-primary-100 dark:bg-primary-900"><spanclass="text-primary-400 ltr:pr-3 rtl:pl-3"><spanclass="relative inline-block align-text-bottom icon"><svgxmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"viewBox="0 0 512 512"><pathfill="currentcolor"d="M506.3 417 293 53c-16.33-28-57.54-28-73.98.0l-213.2 364C-10.59 444.9 9.849 480 42.74 480h426.6c32.76.0 53.26-35 36.96-63zM232 168c0-13.25 10.75-24 24-24s24 10.8 24 24v128c0 13.25-10.75 24-23.1 24S232 309.3 232 296V168zm24 248c-17.36.0-31.44-14.08-31.44-31.44s14.07-31.44 31.44-31.44 31.44 14.08 31.44 31.44C287.4 401.9 273.4 416 256 416z"/></svg></span></span><spanclass=dark:text-neutral-300><strong>Important:</strong> If you didn’t use Hugo Modules to install Congo, you must add the line <code>theme = "congo"</code> to the top of your <code>config.toml</code> file.</span></div><h3id=next-stepsclass="relative group">Next steps <spanclass="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 ltr:-left-6 rtl:-right-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100"><aclass="group-hover:text-primary-300 dark:group-hover:text-neutral-700"style=text-decoration-line:none!importanthref=#next-stepsaria-label=Anchor>#</a></span></h3><p>The basic Congo installation is now complete. Continue to the <ahref=https://jpanther.github.io/congo/docs/getting-started/>Getting Started</a> section to learn more about configuring the theme.</p><hr><h2id=installing-updatesclass="relative group">Installing updates <spanclass="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 ltr:-left-6 rtl:-right-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100"><aclass="group-hover:text-primary-300 dark:group-hover:text-neutral-700"style=text-decoration-line:none!importanthref=#installing-updatesaria-label=Anchor>#</a></span></h2><p>From time to time there will be <ahref=https://github.com/jpanther/congo/releasestarget=_blank>new releases</a> posted that apply fixes and add new functionality to the theme. In order to take advantage of these changes, you will need to update the theme files on your website.</p><p>How you go about this will depend on the installation method you chose when the theme was originally installed. Instructions for each method can be found below.</p><ul><li><ahref=#update-using-hugo>Hugo module</a></li><li><ahref=#update-using-git>Git submodule</a></li><li><ahref=#update-manually>Manual file copy</a></li></ul><h3id=update-using-hugoclass="relative group">Update using Hugo <spanclass="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 ltr:-left-6 rtl:-right-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100"><aclass="group-hover:text-primary-300 dark:group-hover:text-neutral-700"style=text-decoration-line:none!importanthref=#update-using-hugoaria-label=Anchor>#</a></span></h3><p>Hugo makes updating modules super easy. Simply change into your project directory and execute the following command:</p><divclass=highlight><pretabindex=0class=chroma><codeclass=language-shelldata-lang=shell><spanclass=line><spanclass=cl>hugo mod get -u
</span></span></code></pre></div><p>Hugo will automatically update any modules that are required for your project. It does this by inspecting your <code>module.toml</code> and <code>go.mod</code> files. If you have any issues with the update, check to ensure these files are still configured correctly.</p><p>Then simply rebuild your site and check everything works as expected.</p><h3id=update-using-gitclass="relative group">Update using git <spanclass="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 ltr:-left-6 rtl:-right-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100"><aclass="group-hover:text-primary-300 dark:group-hover:text-neutral-700"style=text-decoration-line:none!importanthref=#update-using-gitaria-label=Anchor>#</a></span></h3><p>Git submodules can be updated using the <code>git</code> command. Simply execute the following command and the latest version of the theme will be downloaded into your local repository:</p><divclass=highlight><pretabindex=0class=chroma><codeclass=language-shelldata-lang=shell><spanclass=line><spanclass=cl>git submodule update --remote --merge
</span></span></code></pre></div><p>Once the submodule has been updated, rebuild your site and check everything works as expected.</p><h3id=update-manuallyclass="relative group">Update manually <spanclass="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 ltr:-left-6 rtl:-right-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100"><aclass="group-hover:text-primary-300 dark:group-hover:text-neutral-700"style=text-decoration-line:none!importanthref=#update-manuallyaria-label=Anchor>#</a></span></h3><p>Updating Congo manually requires you to download the latest copy of the theme and replace the old version in your project.</p><divclass="flex px-4 py-3 rounded-md bg-primary-100 dark:bg-primary-900"><spanclass="text-primary-400 ltr:pr-3 rtl:pl-3"><spanclass="relative inline-block align-text-bottom icon"><svgxmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"viewBox="0 0 512 512"><pathfill="currentcolor"d="M506.3 417 293 53c-16.33-28-57.54-28-73.98.0l-213.2 364C-10.59 444.9 9.849 480 42.74 480h426.6c32.76.0 53.26-35 36.96-63zM232 168c0-13.25 10.75-24 24-24s24 10.8 24 24v128c0 13.25-10.75 24-23.1 24S232 309.3 232 296V168zm24 248c-17.36.0-31.44-14.08-31.44-31.44s14.07-31.44 31.44-31.44 31.44 14.08 31.44 31.44C287.4 401.9 273.4 416 256 416z"/></svg></span></span><spanclass=dark:text-neutral-300>Note that any local customisations you have made to the theme files will be lost during this process.</span></div><ol><li><p>Download the latest release of the theme source code.</p><aclass="inline-block !rounded-md bg-primary-600 px-4 py-1 !text-neutral !no-underline hover:!bg-primary-500 dark:bg-primary-800 dark:hover:!bg-primary-700"href=https://github.com/jpanther/congo/releases/latesttarget=_blankrole=button>Download from Github</a></li><li><p>Extract the archive, rename the folder to <code>congo</code> and move it to the <code>themes/</code> directory inside your Hugo project’s root folder. You will need to overwrite the existing directory to replace all the theme files.</p></li><li><p>Rebuild your site and check everything works as expected.</p></li></ol></div></section><footerclass="pt-8 max-w-prose print:hidden"><divclass=pt-8><hrclass="border-dotted border-neutral-300 dark:border-neutral-600"><divclass="flex justify-between pt-3"><span></span><span><aclass="group flex text-right"href=/congo/docs/getting-started/><spanclass="flex flex-col"><spanclass="mt-[0.1rem] leading-6 group-hover:underline group-hover:decoration-primary-500">Getting Started</span>
