blogdown is an R package that enables the creation and maintenance of static websites and blogs using R Markdown and Hugo (or other static-site generators). Developed by Yihui Xie and team, it provides functions to initialize sites, write posts, manage themes, and deploy with minimal fuss. It seamlessly blends R code chunks and web content, ideal for data storytellers and technical bloggers.

Features

  • Full site scaffolding: create_site(), new_post(), etc.
  • Integration with Hugo, Jekyll, Hexo static-site generators
  • Supports R Markdown content with knitr code execution
  • Site diagnostic tools: checks for configuration and deployment readiness
  • Convenient theme installation via GitHub repositories
  • Deployment helpers for platforms like Netlify or Vercel

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Categories

Web Development

License

MIT License

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Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

R

Related Categories

R Web Development Software

Registered

2025-07-29
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