# Easy Setup (Hugo + Netlify + Forestry) Build your website with bigspring theme by following this easy steps (No Coding Required) In this tutorial we will show you to make your website live without buying any hosting and touching a single line of code. We made this tutorial based on [meghna hugo](https://github.com/themefisher/meghna-hugo) but you can setup everithing like this. ### What you need !! 1. Git acccount (Ex: Github, Gitlab etc ) . In our case we use github. 2. [Netlify](https://bit.ly/netlify-account) account to host files and add custom domain . 3. [Forestry](https://bit.ly/forestry-account) account to maintain whole project without code. ### Step 1 : Fork or Clone repository First we will fork this [bigspring](https://github.com/themefisher/bigspring-hugo-startup-theme) template. ### Step 2 : Add your repository in Forestry Go to your [forestry](https://bit.ly/forestry-account) account and click on `import your site now`. declare your config.toml file [`exampleSite`] and fill up basic settings . **Or just click this button for one click installation** [![import to forestry](https://assets.forestry.io/import-to-forestryK.svg)](https://app.forestry.io/quick-start?repo=themefisher/bigspring-hugo-startup-theme&engine=hugo&version=0.60.1&config=exampleSite) Now mark everything as done, then go to configuration to change the base url . You can put any url but this have to similar as netlify . So for now put a name which you are going to put in netlify as netlify subdomain. ### Step 3 : Setup and host website with Netlify Here comes the last step . Go to your [netlify](https://bit.ly/netlify-account) account and click add new site . Choose your git repository to import your website in netlify . And now you can see the forked `bigspring` theme. select it and follow the steps. Then go to `site settings` for change the site name and put your subdoamin name here what you puted on forestry as base url. save it and go to `deploy` from top menu, Wait a while and click on `site preview` or just simply go to the subdomain you puted as base url. **BOOM! Your site is live.** Now you can go to forestry and add, remove or customize every setting and content. > If you face any issue regarding the installation feel free to onen [open a new issue](https://github.com/themefisher/bigspring-hugo-startup-theme/issues) ## Table of Contents - [Demo](#demo) - [Quick Start](#quick-start) - [Installation](#installation) - [Reporting Issues](#reporting-issues) - [Technical Support or Questions](#technical-support-or-questions-(paid)) - [Licensing](#licensing) - [More Hugo Themes](https://themefisher.com/hugo-themes/) ## Demo [Live Preview](http://demo.themefisher.com/bigspring-hugo/). ## Quick Start Quick start options: - Clone the repo: `git clone https://github.com/themefisher/bigspring-hugo-startup-theme.git`. - [Download from Github](https://github.com/themefisher/bigspring-hugo-startup-theme/archive/master.zip). - [Download from gethugothemes website](https://gethugothemes.com/products/bigspring/). ## Installation At the top we have shown an easy hugo installation. but still if you think you want to go with the traditional way then use the following commands: ``` $ git clone git@github.com:themefisher/bigspring-hugo-startup-theme.git $ cd bigspring/exampleSite/ $ hugo server --themesDir ../.. ``` ## Reporting Issues We use GitHub Issues as the official bug tracker for the **bigspringe**. Please Search [existing issues](https://github.com/themefisher/bigspring-hugo-startup-theme/issues). It’s possible someone has already reported the same problem. If your problem or idea is not addressed yet, [open a new issue](https://github.com/themefisher/bigspring-hugo-startup-theme/issues/new) ## Technical Support or Questions (Paid) If you have questions or need help integrating the product please [contact us](mailto:mehedi@themefisher.com) instead of opening an issue. ## Licensing - Copyright 2020 Designed by [Themefisher](https://themefisher.com/) & Developed by [Gethugothemes](https://gethugothemes.com/) - Licensed under MIT (https://github.com/themefisher/bigspring-hugo-startup-theme/blob/master/LICENSE) ### Donate Us (Author) This project needs you! If you would like to support this project's further development, the creator of this project or the continuous maintenance of this project, feel free to donate. Your donation is highly appreciated . 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