zola

Create a new site

$ zola init [site_name]

$ zola build

$ zola serve

$ zola serve -p [8080]

$ zola build -o [public]

$ zola check

zola [options] command [arguments]

Zola is a fast static site generator written in Rust. It combines content (Markdown files), templates (Tera templating), and configuration into a static website.
The site structure includes:
- content/ - Markdown files organized as sections
- templates/ - Tera HTML templates
- static/ - Static assets copied directly
- themes/ - Optional downloadable themes
- config.toml - Site configuration
Zola features include syntax highlighting, automatic table of contents, taxonomies (tags, categories), shortcodes, and built-in Sass compilation.
The development server provides live reload, rebuilding automatically when files change.

-c, --config file

Path to config file (default: config.toml)

Site root directory

Override base URL

Output directory for build

Port for serve command

Interface to bind server

Include draft content

init name

Create new site scaffolding

Build the static site

Start local development server with live reload

Validate site without building

Generate shell completions

Zola uses Tera templating, which differs from Hugo, Jekyll, or other static site generators. Template migration requires rewriting.
No plugin system. Extensibility is limited to shortcodes and templates.
Large sites with many pages may have noticeable build times, though Zola is generally faster than alternatives.

hugo(1), jekyll(1), mdbook(1)