Compose
Compose is a free, open-source static site theme built with Hugo. A Hugo theme for documentation sites. It has 340 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and GitHub's Use this template button creates your own copy in one click.
- GitHub template
- Static site themes
- Actively maintained
Get started
Use this template creates your own GitHub repository from it. To work locally, copy the files with degit (no git history) or clone the repository.
git submodule add https://github.com/onweru/compose.git themes/composenpx degit onweru/compose my-site
cd my-sitegit clone --depth 1 https://github.com/onweru/compose.git my-siteSources: GitHub docs on template repositories, degit.
About Compose
Compose is a Hugo theme for documentation websites. The theme provides a simple navigation & structure. The exampleSite serves as this theme's user guide.
Built with
- Hugo
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What is Compose?
Compose is a free, open-source static site theme built with Hugo. A Hugo theme for documentation sites. It has 340 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and GitHub's Use this template button creates your own copy in one click.
How do I use Compose?
Click Use this template on GitHub to create your own repository from it with a fresh history, or copy the files locally with npx degit onweru/compose my-site. Then follow the README for the install and dev commands.
Can I use Compose for commercial projects?
Yes. Compose is released under the MIT license, a permissive license that allows commercial use as long as you keep the copyright and license notice. Third-party assets bundled with it (images, fonts, icons) may have their own terms.
Is Compose maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Aug 31, 2026. appsgit only lists templates from repositories with a commit in the last six months.