Overview

The Halo Theme Next is a blog theme that utilizes the Halo v2.7.0 API interface service. It is created using Next.js and cannot be directly installed on the Halo backend. The theme needs to be deployed separately and requires a server for hosting. The API interface may not be fully functional, leading to some features being difficult to implement. The deployment process involves initializing the necessary environment variables and deploying the project files. There are two recommended methods for deployment: using Next.js in a Node.js environment or using Docker. The theme offers several features, including smooth and seamless loading of single-page content, image optimization techniques, and three different placeholder options for rendering images.

Features

• Single-page navigation without refreshing
• Optimized image loading with blur, lazyload, and responsive image techniques
• Three options for placeholder images: CSS, SVG, and base64
• Two ways to load images: directly from a remote location or through local redirection

Installation

To install the Halo Theme Next, follow these steps:

1. Ensure that you have Node.js v18+ installed on your server.
2. Package the project files and transfer them to the server.
3. Unzip the project files on the server.
4. Navigate to the project directory.
5. Execute the following commands in order:
   • npm install (to install dependencies)
   • npm run build (to build the project)
   • npm run start (to start the project)

Alternatively, you can deploy the theme using Docker. Refer to the official documentation for instructions on how to deploy a Docker image.

Note: When deploying with Docker, if you encounter issues with using an internal IP address, it is recommended to use the actual domain name. Replace the “HALO_HOST” value in the “.env.production” file with the actual domain name.

Summary

The Halo Theme Next is a blog theme created using Next.js and the Halo v2.7.0 API interface. It offers features such as smooth single-page navigation, optimized image loading, and multiple placeholder options. The theme needs to be deployed separately and requires a server for hosting. Installation can be done either through a Node.js environment or using Docker. However, the API interface may have limitations and some features may be difficult to implement. The theme is still under development and additional features such as liking functionality and article search are planned to be added in the future.