Documentation provides clear customization examples

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Objective

Create comprehensive documentation that shows users exactly how to customize the theme for their own personal website, with clear examples and step-by-step instructions.

Current Problem

Documentation likely:

• Lacks detailed customization instructions
• Doesn't show how to replace personal content
• Missing examples of configuration options
• Unclear how to adapt the theme for different use cases
• Insufficient guidance for theme adoption

Desired Outcome

• Clear, step-by-step customization guide
• Comprehensive configuration examples
• Visual examples of customization options
• Documentation that enables successful theme adoption
• Examples for different types of personal websites

Tasks

• Create comprehensive customization guide
• Document all configuration options with examples
• Provide step-by-step setup instructions
• Create examples for different use cases
• Document widget configuration in detail
• Add troubleshooting section
• Include migration guide from personal version
• Create quick-start template

Success Criteria

• Users can successfully customize theme without confusion
• All configuration options are documented with examples
• Clear examples for common customization scenarios
• Documentation is beginner-friendly
• Examples are copy-paste ready
• Visual examples where helpful

Documentation Structure (Proposed)

1. Quick Start Guide

• Installation instructions
• Basic configuration
• First customization steps

2. Configuration Reference

• Complete site metadata schema
• All available options with examples
• Widget configuration details

3. Customization Examples

• Personal branding customization
• Social media integration
• Widget setup examples
• Layout and styling options

4. Advanced Customization

• Component customization
• Theme extension
• Custom widgets
• Styling overrides

5. Troubleshooting

• Common issues and solutions
• Debugging tips
• Getting help

Example Documentation Sections

Site Metadata Configuration

// Example gatsby-config.js with all options
module.exports = {
  siteMetadata: {
    title: 'Your Name',
    description: 'Your personal description',
    author: 'Your Name',
    social: {
      twitter: '@yourusername',
      github: 'yourusername',
      // ... other platforms
    },
    widgets: {
      github: {
        username: 'yourusername',
        widgetDataSource: 'https://your-api.com/github'
      }
      // ... other widgets
    }
  }
}

Widget Setup Examples

• Step-by-step GitHub widget setup
• Instagram integration guide
• Spotify widget configuration
• Custom widget creation

Styling Customization

• Color scheme customization
• Typography changes
• Layout modifications
• Component styling