Blog Boiler is a set of two templates to get started with a free, easy and predesigned blog template that will help you get started blogging in minutes.

Before I switched my blog to Hugo I had been using the Pro template myself. You can find more detailed information about usage on Github, Pro and Lite version

Intention

I started this project during the 100 Days of Code challenge. It was a long-term project spanning several days, implementing various features over time. While the design itself is not my own, I was drawn to the idea of having a self-hosted space where I could write about my ideas and thoughts. I continued developing it over time, adapting it to my needs. Initially, it used JSON storage via npoint for blog posts, which is still being used in the Lite version. Later, I enhanced the Pro version by adding a PostgreSQL database for blog posts to enable basic CRUD operations, along with features like tags, user management, and comments. I maintained my own instance of the Pro version running alongside the Lite and Pro templates for a while. Recently, I migrated the blog to Hugo and have since discontinued development and usage of this project.

Timeline

While I started the project during the 100 Days of Code challenge, I continued working on it over a longer period of time in private. In January 2025 I decided to make both templates public and open source. Since then it is not actively maintained anymore.

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