This article explains how to deploy articles on Hugo blog automatically.

The following lists are the table of contents about this article.

• Target audience
• Environment
• Preconditions
• How to deploy articles automatically
  • Make batch file
  • Make PowerShell script file
  • How to use script files

Target audience

• Those who want to deploy articles automatically.

Environment

• Windows 10 (1903)
• Command Prompt
• Power Shell (5.1.18362.145)
• Hugo (0.57.2)
• Hugo-extended (0.58.2)

Preconditions

• Manage blog posts on GitHub.
• Cloned Hugo blog repository as “public” directory.

How to deploy articles automatically

Make script files, then execute it.
In this case, use batch file and Powershell script file because use batch file is easier to execute PowerShell script file.

Make batch file

Make “deploy.bat” file in blog root directory and copy and paste the following codes to it.

powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted .\deploy.ps1

Make PowerShell script file

Make “deploy.ps1” file in blog root directory and copy and paste the following codes to it.

# Build the project.
hugo

# Go to public directory.
Set-Location .\public

# Add changes to git.
git add .

# Create a commit message.
$dateTime = Get-Date -format "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss K"
$commitMsg = "Site updated: ${dateTime}"

# Commit.
git commit -m $commitMsg

# Push source and build repos.
git push origin master

# Come back to the project root.
Set-Location .\..

Write-Host "The web page has been updated!" -ForegroundColor "Cyan"

How to use script files

Execute “deploy.bat”.

That it! It’s easy!
Have a good blog life!!