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title: Install Hugo in Windows
date: 2023-12-31
tags: ["hugo","blog"]
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Description  : "In this guide, we'll walk through installing Hugo, a popular static site generator. Whether you’re new to static site development or transitioning from another tool, we’ll cover the essential steps to get Hugo up and running."
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Hugo comes in three versions: Standard, Extended, and Extended/Deploy. The Standard edition covers core functionalities, while Extended adds advanced options, with Extended/Deploy** offering further deployment features.

### Setting Up Your Directories
1. Open File Explorer and create a folder, e.g., `C:\Hugo`, and inside it, a `bin` folder.

### Installing Hugo
1. Download the latest Hugo executable from [Hugo releases](https://github.com/gohugoio/hugo/releases/).
2. Extract the contents into `..\Hugo\bin`.
3. Open Command Prompt as Administrator and add Hugo to the PATH:  
   ```
   setx PATH "%PATH%;C:\Hugo\bin"
   ```
   Alternatively, add `C:\Hugo\bin` via Environment Variables.

4. Verify the installation by typing `hugo help` in the command prompt.


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You can check the offical documentation for more installation details [here](https://gohugo.io/installation/).