pre-publish-checker

To validate Hugo front matter before publishing, the checker parses TOML or YAML metadata to verify required fields, ensuring structural correctness and readiness for publication.

Yes, you can check internal links and images in Hugo drafts automatically. The validation process confirms internal links resolve and verifies referenced images exist and include alt text.

The best way to enforce SEO metadata checks in Hugo posts is to run a pre-publish validation that evaluates SEO metrics alongside content structure to ensure readiness before going live.

Yes, the pre-publish checker supports both TOML (+++) and YAML (---) front matter formats, parsing either structure to validate required metadata fields for Hugo content.

To generate a readiness report for Hugo draft posts, run the validation against the post path to assess front matter, SEO, links, images, and draft status, surfacing a structured readiness summary.