HugoBlox CLI
The `hugoblox` command-line tool. Create sites locally, install marketplace blocks, build with HugoBlox-aware defaults.
The hugoblox CLI is for developers who want everything on their
laptop. It scaffolds new sites from templates, installs blocks from
the HugoBlox marketplace, and wraps Hugo's build pipeline with
HugoBlox-aware defaults.
When to reach for it
- You're comfortable with the terminal
- You want full local control over the build
- You want to use blocks from the marketplace — the CLI installs them with one command
- You're integrating HugoBlox into a larger toolchain (CI, monorepo, custom deploy)
Quick install
npm install -g hugoblox
hugoblox create siteFor the full local-install walkthrough (Hugo, Node, Git prerequisites included), see Quick start: Local CLI.
What you can do with it
hugoblox create site— scaffold a new HugoBlox site from a templatehugoblox install <block>— install a marketplace block into your sitehugoblox upgrade— bump the kit version safelyhugoblox check— validate your Hugo setup and content schema
See the CLI reference for every command and flag.
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