(Part 2) Install Hugo Extended on Windows using winget

Use winget to easily install and update the latest system-wide version of Hugo on Windows via the command line. Winget (Windows Package Manager) is Microsoft’s official command-line tool for installing software on Windows, much like brew on macOS or apt on Linux.

Step 1: Open PowerShell

Search for PowerShell in the Start Menu and open it.

Step 2: Install Git (if not already installed)

winget install --id Git.Git -e --source winget

If git is not yet installed, the command above will install it.

Check Git installation:

git --version

You should see a version number if Git is correctly installed.

Step 3: Install Hugo Extended

Uninstall any previous Hugo version first to avoid conflicts.

winget uninstall Hugo.Hugo.Extended

After removal, check:

hugo version

If Hugo has been succesfully removed from your system, you should see the following error message: hugo : The term 'hugo' is not recognized....

Next, install Hugo Extended by means of the following command:

winget install Hugo.Hugo.Extended

Step 4: Confirm Installation

After install, check:

hugo version

You should see a version number if Hugo is correctly installed. E.g., `hugo v0.148.2-40c3d8233d4b123eff74725e5766fc6272f0a84d+extended linux/amd64 BuildDate=...

Look for +extended in the output. Hugo Extended is now installed on Windows!

Done installing? Proceed to the Launch Site page or go back to Hugo Tutorial: Start Here.