v3.0.0

BREAKING CHANGE ⚠️

LibSass support has been removed. Dart Sass is now required.

What Changed

• Replaced LibSass with Dart Sass for CSS compilation
• All asset build pipelines now follow Hugo's official best practices
• JavaScript build aligned with Hugo's esbuild/Babel patterns

Why

• LibSass has been deprecated by the Sass team since 2020
• Dart Sass provides modern Sass language features and better maintenance
• Hugo's official patterns ensure future compatibility and reliability

How to Upgrade

Install Dart Sass in your environment:

• macOS (Homebrew): brew install sass/sass/sass
• Linux (Snap): sudo snap install dart-sass
• Windows (Scoop): scoop install sass
• Or: npm install -g sass

Other Improvements

• Enhanced Prettier, ESLint, and VS Code configuration
• Expanded Dependabot automation and dependency management
• Improved error handling and performance in JavaScript modules
• Modern CSS reset and better cross-browser consistency
• Dart Sass pipeline with environment-aware options and PostCSS integration

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See Also:

• Pull Request #566 — Full implementation details and code review
• CHANGELOG.md — Detailed changelog for all releases