Hexo

Spec sheet

Product

Hexo is a fast, simple blog framework that turns Markdown or other markup into static files with a theme.Read 11 Oct 2026 · hexo.io

Deployment

Hexo supports one-command deployment, with documented methods including Git, Heroku, Netlify, rsync, FTPSync, and SFTP.Read 11 Oct 2026 · hexo.io

Support

The documentation directs users with problems to the troubleshooting guide, GitHub issues, or the Google Group.Read 11 Oct 2026 · hexo.io

Founded

2012Read 28 Sep 2026 · hexo.io

Build speed

Hexo says its Node.js-powered generator can build hundreds of files in seconds.Read 11 Oct 2026 · hexo.io

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.Read 11 Oct 2026 · hexo.io

Current Node.js requirement

Hexo 8.0+ requires Node.js 20.19.0 or later, according to the version table.Read 11 Oct 2026 · hexo.io

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.Read 11 Oct 2026 · hexo.io

Drafts

Drafts are not displayed by default, but can be rendered with the --draft option or the render_drafts setting.Read 11 Oct 2026 · hexo.io

GitHub Pages

Hexo documents deploying to GitHub Pages using GitHub Actions, including for public and private repositories.Read 11 Oct 2026 · hexo.io

Intended contributors

The About page invites contributors who have at least one approved pull request to join the project.Read 11 Oct 2026 · hexo.io

Maintainer history

Hexo was originally created and maintained by Tommy Chen in 2012.Read 11 Oct 2026 · hexo.io

Markdown

Hexo supports all features of GitHub Flavored Markdown, including most Octopress plugins.Read 11 Oct 2026 · hexo.io

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.Read 11 Oct 2026 · hexo.io

Plugins and packages

Hexo supports plugins and template engines, and can integrate with npm packages such as Babel, PostCSS, and Less/Sass.Read 11 Oct 2026 · hexo.io

Project history

Hexo was originally created and maintained by Tommy Chen in 2012.Read 11 Oct 2026 · hexo.io

Requirements

Installation requires Node.js and Git; Hexo 8.0+ requires Node.js 20.19.0 or later.Read 11 Oct 2026 · hexo.io

Speed

The homepage says Hexo can build hundreds of files in seconds.Read 11 Oct 2026 · hexo.io

Theme customization

custom codeRead 22 Sep 2026 · hexo.io

Themes

The homepage lists 455 themes and says users can create their own with compatible template engines.Read 11 Oct 2026 · hexo.io

Writing formats

Posts can use any format for which a renderer plugin is installed; Markdown and EJS renderers are installed by default.Read 11 Oct 2026 · hexo.io

Where Specifiction places it

• Blog Software#21 of 257.5
• Static site generators#32 of 357.0
• Blogging Platforms#120 of 1256.9