Halide

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eleventy
tinacms

A customizable, responsive image portfolio website template, built with Eleventy and Tina CMS

Overview:

Halide is a simple and fast image portfolio template that can be deployed to Netlify. It uses Eleventy to generate static HTML files from Markdown and YAML content, and supports responsive images in next-gen formats like AVIF and WebP. Halide leverages native browser features and includes minimal JavaScript for progressive enhancement. It also comes pre-configured with Tina CMS, an open-source content management system.

Features:

  • Responsive, static HTML front-end
  • Exceptional performance
  • Eleventy Image for optimized images in next-gen formats
  • Automated <picture> syntax markup with srcset and sizes
  • Optional Tina CMS for easy content management
  • Dark mode support
  • Customizable theme settings, colors, and typography
  • Simple HTML/CSS/JS minification pipeline
  • Clientside framework-free
  • Markdown files for content
  • Simple YAML configuration
  • Netlify build caching for faster deploys
  • Automatic CSP headers

Summary:

Halide is a lightweight image portfolio template that offers exceptional performance and support for responsive images in next-gen formats. It can be easily deployed to Netlify and includes optional integration with Tina CMS for content management. With its simple page structure and customizable theme settings, Halide is a user-friendly choice for photographers and artists looking to showcase their work online.

eleventy
Eleventy

11ty is a static site generator that allows developers to build fast, modern websites using HTML, Markdown, and other templating languages, without the need for a complex build system.

tinacms
Tina

TinaCMS is a lightweight content management system that allows you to edit content on your site using a visual interface. It integrates with your existing website or application and can be used to manage blog posts, documentation, or any other type of content.

netlify
Netlify

Netlify is a cloud-based web development platform that provides a range of tools and services to help developers build, deploy, and manage modern web applications. It offers features such as continuous deployment, serverless functions, and CDN hosting, making it an ideal platform for building fast, scalable, and secure websites.