Creating Posts with Hugo

Complete guide to creating new posts and content using Hugo's archetype system

Hugo provides a powerful content creation system using archetypes and the hugo new command. This guide explains how to create different types of content in your PKB-theme site.

Understanding Hugo’s Content Structure

Hugo organizes content in sections, which correspond to directories under content/. The PKB-theme supports several content types:

  • Posts (content/posts/) - Blog articles and regular content
  • Docs (content/docs/) - Documentation and guides
  • Pages (content/about.md) - Static pages like About, Contact

The hugo new Command

The basic syntax for creating new content is: