How to use MkDocs themes

MkDocs offers a range of themes for customizing your site. With these themes, you can change the look and styling of your site. They are

  1. Built-in themes include the default MkDocs, which does not require installation, and Read the Docs. Follow the steps to use the Read the Docs theme:

    • Open the mkdocs.yml file, type in theme, and set the value to readthedocs. theme: readthedocs
    • Save the changes in the mkdocs.yml file. How to use built-in themes in MkDocs

  2. External themes offer additional customization options and styles. Follow these steps to get started:

    • Find an external theme on GitHub and install it according to the instructions in the documentation.
    • In your mkdocs.yml file, type in theme:[themeName]
    • Explore the customization options of your preferred theme.