Pros of hugo-blox-builder

• More flexible and customizable for various website types
• Offers a wider range of pre-built components and layouts
• Supports multiple content types beyond academic CVs

Cons of hugo-blox-builder

• Steeper learning curve for beginners
• May require more setup and configuration
• Less specialized for academic CV websites

Code Comparison

theme-academic-cv:

# Navigation Links
#   To link a homepage widget, specify the URL as a hash `#` followed by the filename of the
#     desired widget in your `content/home/` folder.
#   The weight parameter defines the order that the links will appear in.

main:
  - name: Home
    url: '#about'
    weight: 10

hugo-blox-builder:

# Navigation Links
#   The weight parameter defines the order that the links will appear in.

main:
  - name: Home
    url: '/'
    weight: 10
  - name: Blog
    url: '/post'
    weight: 20
  - name: Projects
    url: '/project'
    weight: 30

The code comparison shows that hugo-blox-builder offers more flexibility in navigation structure, allowing for various content types and custom pages, while theme-academic-cv focuses on a specific layout for academic CVs.

Pros of hugo-blox-builder

• More flexible and customizable for various website types
• Offers a wider range of pre-built components and layouts
• Supports multiple content types beyond academic CVs

Cons of hugo-blox-builder

• Steeper learning curve for beginners
• May require more setup and configuration
• Less specialized for academic CV websites

Code Comparison

theme-academic-cv:

# Navigation Links
#   To link a homepage widget, specify the URL as a hash `#` followed by the filename of the
#     desired widget in your `content/home/` folder.
#   The weight parameter defines the order that the links will appear in.

main:
  - name: Home
    url: '#about'
    weight: 10

hugo-blox-builder:

# Navigation Links
#   The weight parameter defines the order that the links will appear in.

main:
  - name: Home
    url: '/'
    weight: 10
  - name: Blog
    url: '/post'
    weight: 20
  - name: Projects
    url: '/project'
    weight: 30

The code comparison shows that hugo-blox-builder offers more flexibility in navigation structure, allowing for various content types and custom pages, while theme-academic-cv focuses on a specific layout for academic CVs.

Pros of Ananke

• Simpler and more lightweight theme, easier to customize for beginners
• Clean, minimalist design that works well for various types of websites
• Faster loading times due to its simplicity

Cons of Ananke

• Less feature-rich compared to theme-academic-cv, especially for academic portfolios
• Fewer built-in components and layout options
• Limited SEO optimization features out of the box

Code Comparison

theme-academic-cv:

# Navigation Links
#   To link a homepage widget, specify the URL as a hash `#` followed by the filename of the
#     desired widget in your `content/home/` folder.
#   The weight parameter defines the order that the links will appear in.

main:
  - name: Home
    url: '#about'
    weight: 10

Ananke:

# Main menu
[[menu.main]]
    name = "Home"
    url = "/"
    weight = 1
[[menu.main]]
    name = "About"
    url = "/about/"
    weight = 2

The code snippets show different approaches to menu configuration. theme-academic-cv uses YAML format with more detailed options, while Ananke uses TOML with a simpler structure.

Pros of PaperMod

• Lightweight and fast-loading theme with minimal dependencies
• Clean and modern design suitable for blogs and personal websites
• Easy customization through config files and minimal CSS

Cons of PaperMod

• Limited built-in features for academic portfolios or CVs
• Less flexibility for complex layouts or content types
• Fewer pre-designed page templates compared to theme-academic-cv

Code Comparison

PaperMod (config.yml):

params:
  homeInfoParams:
    Title: "Welcome to my blog"
    Content: "This is a simple blog powered by Hugo"
  socialIcons:
    - name: twitter
      url: "https://twitter.com/"

theme-academic-cv (config/_default/params.yaml):

appearance:
  theme_day: minimal
  theme_night: minimal
  font: minimal
  font_size: L

profile:
  first_name: Alice
  last_name: Wu
  job_title: Professor of Artificial Intelligence

Pros of hugo-coder

• Simpler and more lightweight design, ideal for minimalist personal websites
• Faster loading times due to less complex structure
• Easier to customize for users with basic HTML/CSS knowledge

Cons of hugo-coder

• Less feature-rich compared to theme-academic-cv
• Limited built-in components for academic/professional showcases
• Fewer layout options and content types

Code Comparison

theme-academic-cv:

# Navigation Links
#   To link a homepage widget, specify the URL as a hash `#` followed by the filename of the
#     desired widget in your `content/home/` folder.
#   The weight parameter defines the order that the links will appear in.

main:
  - name: Home
    url: '#about'
    weight: 10

hugo-coder:

# Menu configuration
[[menu.main]]
  name = "Blog"
  weight = 1
  url  = "posts/"
[[menu.main]]
  name = "About"
  weight = 2
  url = "about/"

Both themes offer customizable navigation menus, but theme-academic-cv uses YAML format with more specific widget linking, while hugo-coder uses TOML with a simpler structure for direct page linking.