Gatsby Starter Forestry

Overview

The Gatsby Forestry Starter is an excellent solution for developers looking to create a static website efficiently using markdown for content management. This starter is designed with ease of use in mind, and it's pre-configured to integrate seamlessly with the Forestry CMS, allowing for a straightforward setup and management experience. Built on the foundation of the gatsby-starter-blog, this starter harnesses the power of Gatsby’s extensive plugin ecosystem to deliver a customizable and performant static site.

With features that streamline the content sourcing and site configuration process, the Gatsby Forestry Starter empowers developers to focus on creating compelling content without getting bogged down in technical details. From structured project organization to flexible styling options, this starter offers a robust foundation for your next web project.

Features

• Markdown Support: Utilizes gatsby-transformer-remark to pull content from markdown files, making it easy to write and manage textual content.

• SCSS Styling: Supports SCSS via gatsby-plugin-sass, enabling developers to apply custom styles effortlessly with Bulma CSS framework integration.

• Custom Project Structure: Stores site-level configurations in site-config.json for easy exposure to Forestry, ensuring a clean and organized project layout.

• Flexible Templates: Offers list, single, and blocks templates, allowing tailored page designs based on specific needs and content types.

• Forestry Integration: Directly edit markdown files within the Forestry CMS, with options for managing posts, navigation, and site configurations conveniently.

• Preview Capabilities: Includes features for both standard and instant previewing of changes before they go live, enhancing the editing experience.

• Image Handling: Efficiently manage images using paths relative to the project root, simplifying the integration of visual content within the site.