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@@ -22,6 +22,17 @@ After installing the Elate Theme successfully it requires a just a few more step Take a look inside the [`exampleSite`](//github.com/saey55/hugo-elate-theme/tree/master/exampleSite) folder of this theme. You'll find a file called [`config.toml`](//github.com/saey55/hugo-elate-theme/blob/master/exampleSite/config.toml). To use it, copy the [`config.toml`](//github.com/saey55/hugo-elate-theme/blob/master/exampleSite/config.toml) in the root folder of your Hugo site. Feel free to change the strings in this theme. +### Make the contact form working + +Since this page will be static, you can use [formspree.io](//formspree.io/) as proxy to send the actual email. Each month, visitors can send you up to one thousand emails without incurring extra charges. Begin the setup by following the steps below: + +1. Enter your email address under 'email' in the [`config.toml`](//github.com/saey55/hugo-elate-theme/blob/master/exampleSite/config.toml) +2. Enable form by setting `enable` to `true` in contact settings +3. Upload the generated site to your server +4. Send a dummy email yourself to confirm your account +5. Click the confirm link in the email from [formspree.io](//formspree.io/) +6. You're done. Happy mailing! + ### Nearly finished In order to see your site in action, run Hugo's built-in local server. @@ -44,4 +55,4 @@ This theme is released under The MIT License (MIT). For more information read th Thanks to - [freehtml5.co](//freehtml5.co) for creating this theme -- [Steve Francia](//github.com/spf13) for creating Hugo and the awesome community around the project.
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