Crypto Exchange Website Template

A ready-to-use Hugo template for creating cryptocurrency exchange websites, originally designed for Monero (XMR) exchanges but adaptable for any cryptocurrency.

Features

• Built-in ChangeNOW exchange widget integration
• Responsive design using PaperMod theme
• SEO-optimized structure
• Multiple cryptocurrency support
• Country-specific exchange information templates
• Security best practices templates
• Step-by-step guide templates
• Regular updates for 2025

Quick Start

1. Install Hugo (version 0.125.7 or later)
2. Create a new site using this template:

   hugo new site mysite
   cd mysite
   git clone https://github.com/vvmspace/crypto-hugo

3. Drop .git folder: rm -rf crypto-hugo/.git
4. Update your config.toml: SITE_NAME="Site Name" DESCRIPTION="Description" KEYWORDS='["crypto", "exchange"]' npx envtemp config.toml.template config.toml
5. Run hugo server to start local development server
6. Visit http://localhost:1313 to preview the site
7. Create github repo and deploy to netlify

Customization

1. Edit config.toml to set your site's basic information
2. Modify exchange widget parameters in layouts/partials/exchange-widget.html
3. Update content in content/ directory
4. Customize styles in assets/css/

Widget Configuration

The template includes a pre-configured cryptocurrency exchange widget. To customize:

1. Update default parameters in layouts/partials/exchange-widget.html:
   • Default FROM currency
   • Default TO currency
   • Default amounts
2. Modify widget styling in static/css/custom.css
3. Test widget functionality using built-in test script (static/js/widget-test.js)

Deployment

This template is configured for deployment on Netlify. The deployment process is automated through the netlify.toml configuration file.

Netlify Deployment Steps

1. Push your changes to your repository
2. Connect your repository to Netlify
3. The site will be built and deployed using the configuration in netlify.toml

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch for your changes
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request

License

This template is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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