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WaveDrom with Hugo

Integration guide for teams shipping diagram rendering in Hugo.

WaveDrom usage guidance

Best for

  • General diagram rendering
  • Programmatic documentation pipelines
  • Automated visual generation

Syntax tip

Keep WaveDrom source deterministic and reusable across environments.

Quick start

Use a Hugo shortcode with resources.GetRemote to render WaveDrom diagrams at build time.

Recommended flow

  1. Store your WaveDrom source in code or markdown.
  2. Send source to a server-side endpoint backed by ChartQuery.
  3. Render returned SVG/PNG in Hugo pages and docs.

Typical Hugo integration path: /layouts/shortcodes/diagram.html

WaveDrom integration details

FieldValue
EngineWaveDrom
FrameworkHugo

Hugo implementation checklist

  • Use shortcode for diagram blocks
  • Call remote renderer at build time
  • Add security allowlist for outbound requests

WaveDrom source example

// WaveDrom source
// Add your diagram content here

WaveDrom in Hugo: quick comparison

Why teams usually prefer the ChartQuery API pattern over direct client-side rendering for WaveDrom in Hugo.

Feature
Hugo native setup
ChartQuery API setup
Server-side rendering without browser dependencies
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Unified output (SVG/PNG) for docs, dashboards, and emails
✗
Consistent rendering across environments
✗
Works with CI/CD pipelines
Fits backend-first architectures
Single rendering workflow across multiple frameworks
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