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2. Manipulating Content and Media

Alex Libby1 
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RUGBY, UK
 

With our initial blog set up, it’s time to start adding content! Hexo doesn’t use databases, but instead works with Markdown files; throughout this chapter, I will show you how easy it is to start adding and managing content, including images, sounds, and videos.

We’ll also take a look at using tag plugins to help with formatting content such as code blocks or videos from external sources before preparing content for deployment at a later stage in our development process. There’s plenty to cover, so let’s crack on, starting with a quick overview as to how content is stored and structured within a Hexo blog. ...

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