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Welcome to Sloppy Wiki Template 📚

Build Your Own Wiki in Minutes

A simple, beautiful template for creating documentation wikis with MkDocs and Material Theme

What is This?

Sloppy Wiki is a template repository that shows you how to create beautiful, searchable documentation wikis using MkDocs and the Material for MkDocs theme. It's designed to be forked, customized, and deployed with minimal effort.

This template includes:

🚀 Quick Setup

Three simple scripts to get started: activate, serve, and build

🎨 Beautiful Theme

Material Design with dark mode, search, and mobile support

⚙️ Auto-Deploy

GitHub Actions workflow for automatic deployment to GitHub Pages

📝 Rich Content

Markdown extensions for code blocks, diagrams, admonitions, and more

🔧 Fully Customizable

Easy to modify colors, fonts, navigation, and styling

📚 Well Documented

Every feature explained with examples you can learn from

Why Use This Template?

  • Learn by Example: Every file is commented and explained
  • No Lock-in: Standard MkDocs with Material theme - widely supported
  • Git-Friendly: Version control your documentation alongside your code
  • Free Hosting: Deploy to GitHub Pages at no cost
  • Fast: Static site generation means blazing-fast load times
  • Searchable: Built-in search functionality out of the box

Quick Start

Get your wiki up and running in three commands:

# 1. Clone or fork this repository
git clone https://github.com/pierce403/sloppy-wiki.git
cd sloppy-wiki

# 2. Set up the environment
source activate.sh

# 3. Start the development server
./serve.sh

Your wiki will be available at http://127.0.0.1:8000 with live reloading!

What's Included?

This template provides a complete working example with:

  • Configuration: Fully commented mkdocs.yml explaining all options
  • Helper Scripts: Easy setup, development, and build scripts
  • CI/CD: GitHub Actions workflow for automatic deployment
  • Documentation: Comprehensive guides on customization and content creation
  • Examples: Sample pages demonstrating all features
  • Styling: Custom CSS with responsive design and dark mode

Who Is This For?

  • 📖 Documentation Writers: Create beautiful docs for your projects
  • 👨‍💻 Developers: Document APIs, libraries, and tools
  • 🎓 Educators: Build course materials and learning resources
  • 📝 Note-Takers: Personal knowledge base or digital garden
  • 🏢 Teams: Internal wikis and documentation hubs

Next Steps

Ready to build your wiki? Check out these guides:

  1. Quick Start Guide - Get up and running
  2. Installation - Detailed setup instructions
  3. Configuration - Customize your wiki
  4. Writing Pages - Create great content
  5. Deployment - Publish to the web

License

This template is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License. Feel free to use it for any project!

Credits

Built with:

Happy Wiki Building! 🎉
If you find this template useful, consider starring it on GitHub!