Jekyll Now
The quickest way to start a Jekyll blog. Fork on GitHub, enable Pages, and you have a live blog in under a minute — zero command line required.
About this Theme
Jekyll Now is the most-forked Jekyll theme on GitHub and the go-to starting point for anyone who wants a blog without touching the command line. The setup is genuinely three steps: fork the repository, rename it to username.github.io, and your blog is live.
Barry Clark built Jekyll Now to lower the barrier to entry as far as it could go. The theme is intentionally minimal — clean typography, a responsive single-column layout, and just enough configuration to feel personal without overwhelming a new user.
Who is it for? Beginners, writers, and developers who want a quick personal blog on GitHub Pages with no local setup required.
Features
- No command line required — fork and publish in 60 seconds
- GitHub Pages native (zero config)
- Disqus comments built in
- Google Analytics support
- Social icons for Twitter, GitHub, LinkedIn and more
- Simple single-column blog layout
- SVG social icons
- RSS feed included
- Beginner-friendly YAML configuration
