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-# tapestry
-A gallery theme for Hexo.
+# Tapestry Theme
+
+Tapestry is a Hexo theme designed for tumblr style gallery blog feed.
+
+I am using this theme for a personal blog, or you can check the official theme preview.
+
+---
+
+## 1. Installation
+
+1. Clone the theme into your Hexo project:
+
+```bash
+cd your-hexo-project
+git clone https://github.com/HackmanClub/tapestry.git themes/tapestry
+```
+
+1. Set the theme in Hexo’s main \_config.yml:
+
+```yaml
+theme: tapestry
+```
+
+1. Install dependencies:
+
+```bash
+npm install sharp
+```
+
+---
+
+## 2. Configuration
+
+The theme uses its own \_config.yml inside themes/tapestry/. You will need to copy / rename \_EXAMPLE_config.yml as a starting point:
+
+```bash
+cp themes/tapestry/_EXAMPLE_config.yml themes/tapestry/_config.yml
+```
+
+### Important Sections
+
+#### Site Settings
+
+- avatar, banner, favicon: paths to your images.
+- primary_color: main color for your theme.
+- tag_border: add borders around tags.
+- sidebar: show or hide the sidebar.
+- scarves: enable or disable scarves links.
+
+#### Scarves
+
+Scarf links appear at the top right. You can use an image or FontAwesome icon:
+
+```yaml
+scarf:
+  - url: tags/baking
+    image: images/assets/scarves/scarf.png
+    icon: false
+    enable: true
+    alt: Example
+  - url: tags/photo
+    image: false
+    icon: fa-solid fa-heart
+    enable: true
+    alt: Example
+```
+
+- url – link target
+- image – path to scarf image
+- icon – FontAwesome icon class
+- enable – show/hide scarf
+- alt – accessibility text
+
+#### Social Links
+
+Add or remove social links easily:
+
+```yaml
+social:
+  - url: https://www.instagram.com/
+    icon: fab fa-instagram
+    enable: true
+```
+
+---
+
+### Sidebar Menu
+
+Configure links in the sidebar:
+
+```yaml
+sidebar_menu:
+  - enable: true
+    name: Home
+    url: /
+  - enable: true
+    name: Get Hexo
+    url: https://hexo.io/docs/setup
+```
+
+- enable – show/hide
+- name – link text
+- url – destination
+
+---
+
+## 3. Using Thumbnails
+
+- Put post images in source/images/
+- The theme generates thumbnails automatically in source/thumbnails/
+- Use small- or large- in templates depending on your layout.
+
+Example in a template:
+
+```ejs
+<% if (post.photos && post.photos.length) { %>
+  <img class="gallery" src="<%- config.root %>thumbnails/small-<%- post.photos[0].replace(/^images\//,'') %>" alt="<%- post.title %>">
+<% } %>
+```
+
+> ⚠️ Only shows image if post.photos exists.
+
+---
+
+## 4. Running Locally
+
+Start a local Hexo server to preview:
+
+```bash
+hexo clean
+hexo s
+```
+
+- Visit http://localhost:4000
+- Changes in templates or CSS are reflected immediately.