Migrating to Gradfolio Theme

Overview

Gradfolio is a responsive, dark-mode ready Jekyll theme designed for personal websites and portfolios. Based on the official Gradfolio theme page, this theme offers:

• Responsive Design - Works on all devices
• Dark Mode Support - Automatically respects user preferences
• Projects Showcase - Dedicated section for your work
• Research Profiles - Easy linking to ResearchGate and ORCID

Current Status

I’ve updated your current repository to be more compatible with Gradfolio’s structure:

✅ Updated _config.yml with Gradfolio-compatible settings ✅ Restructured index.md with better content organization ✅ Created Gemfile for GitHub Pages compatibility ✅ Set up projects collection structure ✅ Added sample project file

Next Steps

Since Gradfolio is designed to be used as a GitHub template, you have two options:

Option 1: Use Gradfolio Template (Recommended)

1. Create New Repository from Template:
   • Go to the Gradfolio GitHub repository
   • Click “Use this template” button
   • Create a new repository (e.g., benjagm-gradfolio)
2. Migrate Your Content:
   • Copy your personal information from the current index.md
   • Update the _config.yml with your details
   • Add your projects to the _projects/ folder
3. Update GitHub Pages:
   • Enable GitHub Pages for your new repository
   • Your site will be available at https://benjagm.github.io/benjagm-gradfolio/

Option 2: Continue with Current Setup

Your current setup is now optimized for a portfolio-style Jekyll site with:

• Better content structure
• Projects collection support
• GitHub Pages compatibility
• Responsive design capabilities

Current Configuration

Your _config.yml now includes:

• Social media links (GitHub, LinkedIn, Email)
• Projects collection setup
• SEO optimization plugins
• GitHub Pages compatibility

Files Created/Modified

• _config.yml - Updated with Gradfolio-compatible settings
• index.md - Restructured with better content organization
• Gemfile - Added for proper dependency management
• _projects/sample-project.md - Example project structure
• GRADFOLIO_MIGRATION.md - This migration guide

Recommendation

For the best Gradfolio experience, I recommend Option 1 - creating a new repository from the Gradfolio template and migrating your content. This will give you:

• Full access to all Gradfolio features
• Proper theme styling and layout
• Dark mode support
• Optimized project showcase

Would you like me to help you with either approach?