Adding Giscus Comments to Hugo with PaperMod
If you’re using Hugo and the PaperMod theme, adding lightweight, privacy-respecting comments via Giscus is a great way to engage readers. This guide walks through exactly how I integrated Giscus into my Hugo blog, including code examples and configuration tips. ✅ Why Giscus? GitHub-powered: Stores comments as GitHub Discussions Spam-free: Only GitHub users can comment Lightweight: No trackers, no ads Free: Hosted by GitHub 🔧 Step 1: Enable Discussions on Your GitHub Repo Go to your GitHub repo (e.g., yourusername/blog-comments) and: ...