Galada - Easy & Simple Theme for Personal Blog
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Galada is an easy and simple theme for Jekyll. Dark colors, give it a special exquisite look. A careful approach to design and features make it an ideal solution for a personal blog.

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Table of Contents
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*   [Features](#features)
*   [Demo](#demo)
*   [Deployment](#deployment)
*   [Posts](#posts)
*   [Disqus Comments](#DisqusComments)
*   [Instagram](#instagram)
*   [Google Analytics](#GoogleAnalytics)
*   [Update favicon](#UpdateFavicon)
*   [Credits](#Credits)
*   [Support](#Support)

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### Features

* 100% responsive and clean theme

* Optimized for mobile devices

* Minimal design

* Valid HTML5 code

* Post sharing

* Subscription form

* Supports Disqus Comments

* Instagram Feed

* Ionicons Icons

* Google Fonts


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### Demo

Check the theme in action [Demo](https://artemsheludko.github.io/galada/)

![Main page preview](https://github.com/artemsheludko/galada/blob/master/img/galada-main-page.jpg?raw=true)

The post page would look like this:

![Post page preview](https://github.com/artemsheludko/galada/blob/master/img/galada-post.jpg?raw=true)

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### Deployment

To run the theme locally, navigate to the theme directory and run `bundle install` to install the dependencies, then run `jekyll serve` or `bundle exec jekyll serve` to start the Jekyll server.

I would recommend checking the [Deployment Methods](https://jekyllrb.com/docs/deployment-methods/) page on Jekyll website.

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### Posts

To create a new post, you can create a new markdown file inside the \_posts directory by following the [recommended file structure](https://jekyllrb.com/docs/posts/#creating-post-files).

      ---
      layout: post
      title: Premiere on Broadway
      date: 2018-08-23 16:04:00 +0300
      image: 03.jpg
      tags: [Rest]
      ---
          

You can set the tags and the post image.

Add post images to **/img/** directory.

For tags, try to not add space between two words, for example, `Ruby on Rails`, could be something like (`ruby-on-rails`, `Ruby_on_Rails`, or `Ruby-on-Rails`).

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### Disqus Comments

Galada Theme comes with Disqus comments enabled.

Open `_config.yml` file, and change the `mr-brown` value on line 26 with your [Disqus account shortname](https://help.disqus.com/customer/portal/articles/466208).

      Comment Section (Disqus)
      disqus-identifier: mr-brown \# Add your shortname for Disqus Comment. For example mr-brown
          

That’s all you need to setup Disqus from the theme side. If you get any issue regarding that comments are unable to load. First, make sure you have [registered your website with Disqus (Step 1)](https://help.disqus.com/customer/portal/articles/466182-publisher-quick-start-guide).

And also check [Disqus troubleshooting guide](https://help.disqus.com/customer/portal/articles/472007-i-m-receiving-the-message-%22we-were-unable-to-load-disqus-%22) if you still have issues.

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### Instagram

The Instagram feed is working using [Instafeed.js](http://instafeedjs.com/) to show the photos.

First, you will need to get your account `userId` and `accessToken` from the following URLs:

*   userId: [smashballoon.com/instagram-feed/find-instagram-user-id](https://smashballoon.com/instagram-feed/find-instagram-user-id/)
*   accessToken: [instagram.pixelunion.net](http://instagram.pixelunion.net/)

Second, open the `js/common.js` file and replace the `userId` and `accessToken` values.

            var instagramFeed = new Instafeed({
              get: 'user',
              limit: 6,
              resolution: 'standard_resolution',
              userId: '8987997106',
              accessToken: '8987997106.924f677.8555ecbd52584f41b9b22ec1a16dafb9',
              template: ''
            });
          

Third, open the `_config.yml` file and replace the `instafeed: false` on `instafeed: true` value.

            \# Instagram Feed
            instafeed: false \# To enable the instafeed, use the value true. To turn off use the value false.
          

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### Google Analytics

To integrate Google Analytics, open `_config.yml`, and add your Google Analytics identifier.

    \# Google Analytics
    google-analytics: \# Add your identifier. For example UA-99631805-1
          

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### Update favicon

You can find the current favicon (favicon.ico) inside the theme root directory, just replace it with your new favicon.

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### Credits

I have used the following scripts, fonts or other files as listed.

*   [Google Fonts](https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Nunito) (Nunito, Sans Serif).
*   [Ionicons Icons](https://ionicons.com/)
*   [FitVids.js](http://fitvidsjs.com/)
*   [Instafeed.js](http://instafeedjs.com/)
*   [jQuery.com](https://jquery.com/)
*   [Wait For Images](https://github.com/alexanderdickson/waitForImages)
*   Preview Images form [unsplash.com](https://unsplash.com/), [pexels.com](https://www.pexels.com/)

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### License

Mit License

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### Support

<p>If you like the themes that I create you can become my sponsor on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/artemsheludko" target="_blank">Patreon</a>.
<p align="center"><b>Thank you for your support ❤️</b></p>