Hexo Blog Framework

Install nodejs npm And cnpm

Use the following command to install nodejs.

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sudo pacman -S nodejs npm

Use the following command to show the version of nodejs.

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node -v

Use the following command to show the version of npm.

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npm -v

Use the following command to install cnpm by npm. (If your region is CHINA)

Root account is recommended.

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sudo npm install -g cnpm --registry=https://registry.npm.taobao.org

Use the following command to show the version of cnpm.

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cnpm -v

Install hexo-cli

Install hexo-cli by cnpm command.

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cnpm install -g hexo-cli

Enter Your Blog Directory

Create a folder and your will write your blog in the folder.

For example: mkdir Blog

Now, we must initialize the blog folder, you can use the following command.

MUST USE ROOT ACCOUNT !

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sudo hexo init

After run the command, we will get some folder and file (include hide file) automatic generation.

Such as: 

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_config.yml
.gitignore
node_modules
package-lock.json
package.json	
scaffolds	
source	
themes

Start Up Local Blog

Use the following command to start up local blog, and you can access ‘localhost:4000’ to view the website by brower.

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hexo s

In this command, ‘s’ represents ‘server’. (Start the server)

Create A New Blog Website

Firstly, you should change your path to the blog folder.

For example:/home/occs/Blog

Secondly, use the following command to create a new markdown file.

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hexo n mdfilename

In this command, ‘n’ represents ‘new’. (Create a new post)

This markdown file can be found in source under your blog folder.

Clean Up The Blog Project

Use hexo clean to clean up the blog.

Generate Your Blog

Use the following command to generate blog website.

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hexo g

In this command, ‘g’ represents ‘generate’. (Genrate static file)

Deploy To Your Github Pages

Before this step, you must have a github account.

This step details will not be repeated here.

I think mostly people can sign up a github account.

If you can’t do that, I recommend to give up.(Are you kidding me?)

Let’s go.

Create Repository

Create a new repository named YOUR_GITHUB_NAME.github.io

NOTICE: Please verify your account name is same to YOUR_GITHUB_NAME.

Then you will get new repository named that.

Install Deployer

Use the following command to install it.

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cnpm install --save hexo-deployer-git

This command details will not be repeated here.

Deploy

After all step, and make sure your configuration file is correct, you can execute the following command to deploy your blog to github page.

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hexo d

In this command, ‘d’ represents ‘deploy’. (Deploy your website)

During this time, your should enter your github account and corresponding password.