Pre-publication pass

Adding entry about transcripts
Adding entry about background picture
Adding many missing screenshots
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@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ I chose Silicate as an homage to Rising Sand, because it's what got me started!
Also, "Silicate" is pronounced like "Silly Cat" in french, which I find very funny. Also, "Silicate" is pronounced like "Silly Cat" in french, which I find very funny.
{{< center >}}
![A silly cat](silly_cat.png)
{{< /center >}}
## Contacts ## Contacts

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weight = 40 weight = 40
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{{< warning >}}
Page under redaction.
{{< /warning >}}
For the finishing touch, let's add an "About" page to talk a bit about your webcomic. For the finishing touch, let's add an "About" page to talk a bit about your webcomic.
Once again, this will be a page under the `content/` folder. Once again, this will be a page under the `content/` folder.
@ -57,11 +53,25 @@ You can learn more about Silicate on its main website:
<https://silicate.aribaud.net/> <https://silicate.aribaud.net/>
``` ```
Now, your website's files should look like this:
```
my_webcomic/
hugo.toml
content/
about.md
comic/
_index.md
E01P01/
index.md
transcript.md
strips/
E01P01.jpg
```
Now, you can navigate to `https://localhost:1313/about/` and you should see the about page: Now, you can navigate to `https://localhost:1313/about/` and you should see the about page:
{{< warning >}} ![About page](about_page.jpg)
Screenshot will be added soon.
{{< /warning >}}
Unlike the comic pages, we have no folder with a `index.md` file, directly a `.md` file because we Unlike the comic pages, we have no folder with a `index.md` file, directly a `.md` file because we
need no other resources. This is what Hugo calls a "regular page", as opposed to a "page bundle" like before. need no other resources. This is what Hugo calls a "regular page", as opposed to a "page bundle" like before.
@ -113,13 +123,11 @@ Now, we can add our own About page entry inside the `[menus]` table:
* `name` is what is displayed in the nav * `name` is what is displayed in the nav
* `pageRef` is what page should be displayed, relative to the * `pageRef` is what page should be displayed, relative to the
`content/` folder `content/` folder
* `weight` is the sorting order just like we saw for pages * `weight` is the sorting the menu entries just like we saw for pages
Be careful, we need `[[menus.main]]` and **not** `[menus.main]`. Be careful, we need `[[menus.main]]` and **not** `[menus.main]`.
Now, if we look at the home page, we should have a working `About` link Now, if we look at the home page, we should have a working `About` link
leading to the corresponding page!: leading to the corresponding page!:
{{< warning >}} ![Navigation bar with About page](about_navbar.jpg)
Screenshot will be added soon.
{{< /warning >}}

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weight = 20 weight = 20
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{{< warning >}}
Page under construction.
{{< /warning >}}
Still a bit boring, but let's add some more information about your webcomic into `hugo.toml`! Still a bit boring, but let's add some more information about your webcomic into `hugo.toml`!
Except for the title, all of them are optional. Except for the title, all of them are optional.
@ -35,9 +31,7 @@ Total in 11 ms
- If your broswer is still open, then the page should have automatically reloaded and the title should be fixed! - If your broswer is still open, then the page should have automatically reloaded and the title should be fixed!
{{< warning >}} ![Home page with changed title](changing_title.jpg)
Screenshot will be added soon.
{{< /warning >}}
That is because when Hugo is running, it automatically checks for changes in your files, and when it finds some, it That is because when Hugo is running, it automatically checks for changes in your files, and when it finds some, it
updates the website in your browser. updates the website in your browser.
@ -64,9 +58,7 @@ Once again, it's a new line inside `hugo.toml` : `copyright = 'Demo based on Pep
It will be both shown on the website and in RSS feeds. It will be both shown on the website and in RSS feeds.
{{< warning >}} ![Home page with changed copyright](changing_copyright.jpg)
Screenshot will be added soon.
{{< /warning >}}
## Author info ## Author info

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@ -31,23 +31,65 @@ But if you have your own comic already, you can use your it too!
First off, let's create a `comic/` folder in `my_website/content/`. First off, let's create a `comic/` folder in `my_website/content/`.
It will be where all comic pages will go. It will be where all comic pages will go.
Now, we need to tell Silicate the title of the comic and give it a description.
It will be used in the archive.
Let's create a `_index.md` (notice the leading `_`) file inside `my_website/content/` with the following content:
```
+++
title = 'Pepper & Carrot'
+++
Comic [Pepper & Carrot webcomic](https://www.peppercarrot.com/en/) by David Revoy.
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 - www.peppercarrot.com.
```
This content uses the [Markdown](https://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/) syntax,
so you can have some simple styling, like *\*italic text\**, **\*\*bold text\*\***, etc.
{{< warning >}} {{< warning >}}
Information on how to set the comic title and description will be added soon. Full description of Markdown possibilities will be added later.
{{< /warning >}} {{< /warning >}}
This `_index.md` file tells Hugo that this folder is a *section*, that is a group of pages.
Now, you should have this:
```
my_webcomic/
hugo.toml
content/
comic/
_index.md
```
> What is the weird text block with the "+++"?
This block is called a [*front matter*](https://gohugo.io/content-management/front-matter/#article),
it is used to add attributes to a page or a section, such as its title.
> The terminal just told me `ERROR Section '/comic' contains no pages!`!
That's normal: Silicate tries to check there is no problem when building your website
and refuse to do so when there is an obious problem.
To fix it, let's add the first page from Pepper & Carrot!
## Adding a new comic page ## Adding a new comic page
Now we'll add page 01 from episode 01 from Pepper & Carrot!
Create a `E01P01/` folder inside `comic/`. If you use your own webcomic, Create a `E01P01/` folder inside `comic/`. If you use your own webcomic,
you can use your own page title as a folder name (just avoid spaces and specials characters you can use your own page title as a folder name (just avoid spaces and specials characters
because this folder name will be used as a URL for this page). because this folder name will be used as a URL for this page).
Then create a text file named `index.md` (If you are on Windows, make sure the file created isn't Then create a text file named `index.md`, without a leading `_` this time.
`index.md.txt`; Windows likes to hide file extensions from you may need to force windows to display them).
This `index.md` file tells Hugo that the `E01P01` folder is a page and that all other If you are on Windows, make sure the file created isn't
`index.md.txt`; Windows likes to hide file extensions from you may need to force windows to display them.
This `index.md` file tells Hugo that the `E01P01` folder is a page -- not a section -- and that all other
files inside this folder belong to this page. This is what Hugo calls a "Page Bundle". files inside this folder belong to this page. This is what Hugo calls a "Page Bundle".
### Post content ### Post content
@ -92,26 +134,30 @@ Writers: Craig Maloney, Nicolas Artance, Scribblemaniac, Valvin.
Correctors: Alex Gryson, CGand, Hali, Marno van der Maas, Moini, Willem Sonke. Correctors: Alex Gryson, CGand, Hali, Marno van der Maas, Moini, Willem Sonke.
``` ```
This content uses the [Markdown](https://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/) syntax, This file also uses Markdown syntax and you can do the same formating as before!
so you can have some simple styling, like *\*italic text\**, **\*\*bold text\*\***, etc.
{{< warning >}} > What is this "weight" in the front matter?
Full description of Markdown possibilities will be added later.
{{< /warning >}}
> What is the weird text block with the "+++"? Don't worry about it yet, it's used for ordering.
This block is called a [*front matter*](https://gohugo.io/content-management/front-matter/#article), And now, if we look at the website, we see this!:
it is used to add attributes to the page, such as its title.
The `weight` attribute will be explained in [Page ordering](#page-ordering). ![Page without picture](page_without_picture.jpg)
That's a start, but that's... not great, because there is no pictures yet.
The terminal also warned us about that:
`WARN The comic page '/comic/e01p01' has no image matching the strips/**.{png,jpg,webp,PNG,JPG,WEBP} pattern!`
### Comic pictures ### Comic pictures
Now, all we need are pictures for the comic page. To fix this, all we need are pictures for the comic page.
Create a `strips/` folder inside `E01P01/` That warning is a bit of a mouthful, what it means is: "Silicate want pictures inside
a 'strips/' folder"
So let's create a `strips/` folder inside `E01P01/`
Get the `pages/E01P01.jpg` file from the resources you downloaded -- or your Get the `pages/E01P01.jpg` file from the resources you downloaded -- or your
own comic page -- and add it inside the `strips/` folder. own comic page -- and add it inside the `strips/` folder.
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hugo.toml hugo.toml
content/ content/
comic/ comic/
_index.md
E01P01/ E01P01/
index.md index.md
strips/ strips/
@ -132,14 +179,14 @@ my_webcomic/
If your [website is running]({{% relref "tutorials/getting-started/site-creation" %}}#starting-your-site), If your [website is running]({{% relref "tutorials/getting-started/site-creation" %}}#starting-your-site),
then the home page should display the page you just added like so!: then the home page should display the page you just added like so!:
{{< warning >}} ![Page with picture](page_with_picture.jpg)
Screenshot will be added soon.
{{< /warning >}}
Also, you can add multiple pictures inside `strips/`, Silicate will look for everything that is Also, you can add multiple pictures inside `strips/`, Silicate will look for everything that is
a PNG, JPG or WEBP. On the website, they'll be ordered top to bottom by name, so you can make a PNG, JPG or WEBP. On the website, they'll be ordered top to bottom by name, so you can make
a Webtoon-style long comic strip from many smaller strips. a Webtoon-style long comic strip from many smaller strips.
Before we can add other pages, we need to take a look at some other topics first.
### Page ordering ### Page ordering
Page ordering is important, and can get tricky. Page ordering is important, and can get tricky.
@ -210,15 +257,71 @@ Let's say the date of the page we just created was 9H35 the 2025 / May / 31, the
Now, the page should be displayed with a creation date under its title!: Now, the page should be displayed with a creation date under its title!:
{{< warning >}} ![Creation date](creation_date.jpg)
Screenshot will be added soon.
{{< /warning >}} ### Transcript
Some webcomics provides transcripts of their pages. Adding one to yours is
very simple: add a `transcript.md` text file next to your `index.md` and
Silicate will automatically add a "Transcript" button to display or
hide the content of `transcript.md` under your page.
Like for `index.md`, you can use any Markdown syntax to format your
transcript.
For the first page, let's write a small transcript:
```
Pepper the witch prepares a potion in a cauldron
while her cat Carrot lasily looks at her.
She sprinkles some powder in the cauldron.
**Pepper:**
> ...and the last touch.
> ...mmm probably not strong enough
She closes her eyes and dumps the whole powder box
into the mix while the cauldron bubbles with *Plop* sounds.
```
Now, you should have this file structure:
```
my_webcomic/
hugo.toml
content/
comic/
_index.md
E01P01/
index.md
transcript.md
strips/
E01P01.jpg
```
And the transcript should appear on the page!:
![Page with transcript](transcript.jpg)
## Automatic Archive page
The "Archive" page will automatically be kept up to date with the pages you add:
![Archive page](archive.jpg)
It will show the comic title and its description.
## Recap ## Recap
Now you have most of what you need to have a simple webcomic! Now you have most of what you need to have a simple webcomic!
You can just keep adding new pages! You can just keep adding new pages! The resource archive you downloaded
have what you need to add the first three pages of Pepper & Carrot.
Here's what to remember: Here's what to remember:
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* Comic pages go inside `content/comic/`. * Comic pages go inside `content/comic/`.
* Comic pages are folders with an `index.md` file. * Comic pages are folders with an `index.md` file.
* Comic page pictures go into a `strips/` sub-folder. * Comic page pictures go into a `strips/` sub-folder.
* Comic page transcript go into a `transcript.md` file next to `index.md`.
* `index.md` has a *front matter* to set its title, ordering and creation date. * `index.md` has a *front matter* to set its title, ordering and creation date.
* Ordering is done through weights. Light/Small = first, heavy/big = last. * Ordering is done through weights. Light/Small = first, heavy/big = last.

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+++
title = 'Adding a background image'
show_toc = false
weight = 5
+++
Adding a background image for your website is *very* easy.
Inside your website folder, there is an `assets/` folder.
Simply create a `background/` folder inside that and put
in there any JPG, PNG or WEBP you want!
Note that if you put multiple pictures in there,
Silicate will take the first one it finds.
For example, if you downloaded the resource archive
from the [Getting started tutorials]({{% relRef "tutorials/getting-started/new-comic-and-pages/" %}}),
there is a background image in `background/`: `bg_ep7.jpg`.
Just put the picture inside `assets/background/`.
Your files should now be like this:
```
my_webcomic/
hugo.toml
assets/
background/
bg_ep7.jpg
content/
about.md
comic/
_index.md
E01P01/
index.md
transcript.md
strips/
E01P01.jpg
```
And now, the website should look a lot better!:
![Website with background](website_background.jpg)

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