Static Handlebars Brunch

Overview

Static-handlebars-brunch is a powerful Brunch plugin designed to enhance the process of building static pages using Handlebars as a templating engine. If you're working on a project that involves multiple static pages needing templating capabilities, this plugin could be a game-changer. It smoothly integrates Handlebars at build time, offering the ability to include dynamic content through partials and more.

With an easy installation process and straightforward functionality, static-handlebars-brunch makes it simple to compile your Handlebars files into HTML and manage your assets effectively. This plugin addresses the common challenges developers face when creating static sites, paving the way for increased efficiency and streamlined workflows.

Features

• Installation Made Easy: Simply run npm install --save static-handlebars-brunch to add it to your project, automatically updating your package.json.

• Automatic Compilation: Any .hbs file placed in app/templates is compiled to .html and copied to app/assets, simplifying your build process.

• Partial Support: Utilize partials for modular templating by creating .hbs files with an underscore prefix, allowing for cleaner code organization.

• Custom Output Directory: Configure the output directory (defaulting to app/assets) to fit your project’s structure.

• Context Configuration: Set a project-specific context and Handlebars options by providing an include file, enhancing customization capabilities.

• Future Improvements: The library is open to enhancements such as supporting custom source paths, working in harmony with other plugins, caching partials for performance, and more.

• Open Source Contribution: An MIT licensed project encouraging contributions, where developers can fork the repository, create feature branches, and submit pull requests to improve the tool.