Frequently Asked Questions

I can’t see my content!

Is your markdown file in draft mode? When testing, run hugo server with the -D or --buildDrafts switch.

Can I set configuration variables via OS environment?

Yes you can! See Configure with Environment Variables.

How do I schedule posts?

1. Set publishDate in the page Front Matter to a date in the future.
2. Build and publish at intervals.

How to automate the “publish at intervals” part depends on your situation:

• If you deploy from your own PC/server, you can automate with Cron or similar.
• If your site is hosted on a service similar to Netlify you can use a service such as ifttt to schedule the updates.

Also see this Twitter thread:

@GoHugoIO Converted https://t.co/icCzS7Ha7q from @Medium to Hugo yesterday. Once I figure out how to do scheduled posts I will be ecstatic.

— Chris Short (@ChrisShort) February 10, 2018

Can I use the latest Hugo version on Netlify?

Yes you can! Read this.