When you open HexoPress, the first thing you see is the Dashboard. It serves as the “cockpit” of your blog, giving you an instant overview of its current state.
Profile Card
At the top of the Dashboard is a profile card displaying the blog information configured in your _config.yml:
- Blog title and subtitle
- Author name
- Blog description
- Keywords
- Language setting
This information is read directly from Hexo’s main configuration file. To make changes, edit the _config.yml in your blog’s root directory.
“插图：Screenshot of the profile card at the top of the Dashboard, showing blog title, author, and other info”
Statistics
Below the profile card are three key numbers:
- Published: The number of published posts
- Drafts: The number of unpublished drafts
- Pages: The number of standalone pages
These figures give you a quick sense of your blog’s content scale.
“插图：Screenshot of the statistics area showing Published, Drafts, and Pages counts”
Writing Heatmap
The Dashboard features a writing heatmap similar to GitHub’s contribution graph. It displays your writing activity over time in a calendar format — the darker the color, the more writing activity on that day.
“插图：Screenshot of the writing heatmap”
This heatmap helps you track your writing habits and maintain a consistent rhythm.
Recent Posts and Drafts
The lower section of the page is divided into two lists:
- Recent Posts: Published articles sorted by update time — click any post to jump straight into the editor
- Drafts: All unpublished drafts, making it easy to pick up where you left off
“插图：Screenshot of the Recent Posts and Drafts lists”
Both lists support “Load More” for browsing through larger collections.
The Dashboard is a clean, focused overview page that helps you quickly assess your blog’s status and jump directly to the content that needs your attention.