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title: Hosting Your Hugo Site on Netlify
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date: 2023-11-04
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tags: ["hugo","Netlify"]
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image : "/img/posts/img-5.jpg"
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Description : "Hosting a Hugo site on Netlify is an effective solution for deploying static websites, combining Hugo’s speed with Netlify’s robust features.."
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---
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Hosting a Hugo site on Netlify is an effective solution for deploying static websites, combining Hugo’s speed with Netlify’s robust features like continuous deployment, a user-friendly dashboard, and advanced build settings.
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### Why Use Netlify?
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Netlify is popular for its ease of use, free hosting tier, and powerful features like automated builds, custom domain support, and built-in SSL. With Hugo’s efficient static site generation, deploying on Netlify enables fast, seamless updates and management.
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### Step 1: Set Up `netlify.toml` Configuration
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The `netlify.toml` file is essential for configuring build settings in Netlify. Here’s a setup tailored for various deployment environments, including production, deploy previews, and branch deploys.
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Add the following `netlify.toml` file to your Hugo project’s root directory:
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```toml
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[build]
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publish = "public"
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command = "hugo --gc --minify"
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[context.production.environment]
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HUGO_VERSION = "0.134.0"
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HUGO_ENV = "production"
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HUGO_ENABLEGITINFO = "false"
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[context.split1]
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command = "hugo --gc --minify --enableGitInfo"
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[context.split1.environment]
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HUGO_VERSION = "0.134.0"
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HUGO_ENV = "production"
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[context.deploy-preview]
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command = "hugo --gc --minify --buildFuture -b $DEPLOY_PRIME_URL"
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[context.deploy-preview.environment]
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HUGO_VERSION = "0.134.0"
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[context.branch-deploy]
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command = "hugo -b $DEPLOY_PRIME_URL"
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[context.branch-deploy.environment]
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HUGO_VERSION = "0.134.0"
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[context.next.environment]
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HUGO_ENABLEGITINFO = "false"
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```
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### Explanation of Key Parameters
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- **Build Command**: `hugo --gc --minify` triggers garbage collection (`--gc`) and minifies output.
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- **HUGO_VERSION**: Specifies the Hugo version to avoid compatibility issues.
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- **HUGO_ENABLEGITINFO**: Used for tracking commit metadata in production.
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- **Deployment Contexts**:
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- **Production**: Builds optimized, production-ready files.
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- **Deploy Preview**: Builds the site using the pull request URL, helpful for staging.
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- **Branch Deploy**: Enables previews for branches other than the main one.
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### Step 2: Connect Your Repository to Netlify
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1. **Log In to Netlify**: Go to [Netlify](https://app.netlify.com/).
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2. **Create a New Site**: Choose "New site from Git" from the dashboard.
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3. **Select Your Repository**: Choose GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket, authenticate, and select your Hugo site repository.
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4. **Configure Build Settings**:
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- **Build Command**: Leave as `hugo`.
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- **Publish Directory**: Set as `public` (Netlify automatically reads from `netlify.toml` if it’s present).
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5. **Deploy Your Site**: Click "Deploy site" to initiate the first build. Netlify will pull from your repository, build, and deploy the site, which you can access via the provided default Netlify URL (e.g., `https://example-site.netlify.app`).
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### Step 3: Preview and Customize Your Site
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Once the build completes, visit the live preview URL to verify that your site is working correctly.
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### Step 4: Set Up a Custom Domain (Optional)
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To configure a custom domain:
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1. Go to the Netlify dashboard, select "Domain settings," and add your domain.
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2. Follow the provided DNS setup instructions. If you want Netlify to manage DNS, you can transfer the domain or add a Netlify DNS record.
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3. Netlify automatically provisions an SSL certificate through Let’s Encrypt, adding secure HTTPS to your site.
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### Step 5: Enable Continuous Deployment
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Netlify supports continuous deployment by default. Each push to your repository triggers a new build and redeploys the latest changes. This makes it easy to manage updates or collaborate with others on site changes.
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### Conclusion
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Deploying a Hugo site on Netlify offers a streamlined experience, leveraging Hugo’s fast builds with Netlify’s advanced hosting features. With a few simple steps, your site is live, secure, and ready for easy content updates directly from Git.
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This setup is ideal for efficient deployment with customized environments, making it easy to manage development and production versions and maintain a polished, dynamic website. |