Welcome to the Modus Theme for Zola

Welcome to the Modus theme for Zola! This theme brings the acclaimed Modus color schemes to the Zola static site generator, offering a beautiful and highly accessible design for your content.

Introduction

This is the inaugural post showcasing the Modus theme for Zola, ported from the Hugo theme by goofansu. The theme embodies the principles of accessibility, readability, and elegant simplicity.

What Makes Modus Special?

The Modus themes stand out for several reasons:

1. Accessibility

The color schemes conform to the WCAG AAA standard, the highest level of color contrast accessibility. This means:

• Comfortable reading in any lighting condition
• Suitable for users with various visual needs
• Professional appearance that works everywhere

2. Dual Themes

The theme includes both color schemes:

• Modus Operandi: A light theme perfect for daytime reading
• Modus Vivendi: A dark theme that's easy on the eyes at night

The theme automatically switches based on your system preferences!

3. Modern Technology

Built with modern web technologies:

• Zola for blazingly fast static site generation
• Tailwind CSS v4 for efficient styling
• Responsive design that works on all devices
• Minimal JavaScript for maximum performance

Features

The theme includes everything you need for a modern blog or website:

• Beautiful typography optimized for reading
• Syntax highlighting for code blocks
• Table of contents support (like this page!)
• Responsive navigation menu
• RSS feed generation
• Clean and semantic HTML

Code Example

Here's a quick example showing the syntax highlighting:

fn main() {
    println!("Hello, Modus theme!");

    let colors = vec!["Operandi", "Vivendi"];
    for color in colors {
        println!("Modus {}", color);
    }
}

Getting Started

To use this theme in your Zola project:

1. Add the theme as a git submodule:

   git submodule add https://github.com/etoal83/zola-modus themes/modus
   

2. Update your config.toml:

   theme = "modus"
   

3. Start the development server:

   zola serve
   

Explore More

Check out the other posts on this demo site to see more of what the theme can do:

• Typography Showcase: See all markdown elements in action
• Color Schemes: Learn about the Modus color philosophy
• Getting Started with Zola: A beginner's guide

Conclusion

Whether you're building a personal blog, documentation site, or portfolio, the Modus theme provides a solid, accessible, and beautiful foundation for your content.

We hope you enjoy using this theme as much as we enjoyed creating it!

Note: This post was updated on January 16, 2025 to add more details. Notice how the theme displays both the original publication date and the update date.