Manually Download and Install Hugo 0.71

1. Download the macOS binary from the official Hugo releases page:

   • Hugo v0.71.0 (Extended) for macOS 64-bit
   • Hugo v0.71.0 (Standard) for macOS 64-bit

2. Extract the download:

   tar -xvzf hugo_extended_0.71.0_macOS-64bit.tar.gz
      
   

3. Move the hugo binary to your PATH:

   sudo mv hugo /usr/local/bin/hugo-0.71
      
   

4. (Optional) Alias the binary:

   Add to your ~/.zshrc or ~/.bash_profile:

   alias hugo71="/usr/local/bin/hugo-0.71"
      
   

   Then reload your shell:

   source ~/.zshrc
      
   

5. Run the older Hugo:

   hugo71 version
      
   

   You should see:

   Hugo Static Site Generator v0.71.0/extended ...
      
   

Summary

• Yes, you can downgrade the hugo if you installed higher hugo.
• Manual download is the most reliable for old versions.
• Use an alias so you can run both old and new Hugos without conflict.