Eleventylab

Overview

Eleventy Lab presents an intriguing experimental setup that combines the powers of Eleventy and Kirby. By allowing Eleventy to read directly from Kirby's content folder, this setup enables users to leverage the full potential of both systems without needing a headless configuration. This integration promises an efficient workflow for editing content on the go while taking advantage of Kirby's user-friendly panel and features.

The concept is particularly appealing for those running on budget-friendly shared hosting. It offers a streamlined way to manage content, ensuring that any changes made within Kirby's panel can seamlessly update the Eleventy site. With this system, content management becomes an effortless process, linking repository updates and deployments for a smooth content editing experience.

Features

• Direct Content Access: Eleventy connects straight to Kirby's content folder, simplifying data management without the need for headless setups.

• User-friendly Panel: Utilize Kirby's panel features for convenient on-the-go content editing, making it accessible even from shared hosting environments.

• Git Integration: Automatically commits content changes to your Git repository, making version control simpler and more efficient.

• Deployment Triggers: Changes pushed to the Git repo can trigger deployments, ensuring your Eleventy site remains up-to-date effortlessly.

• Experimental Enhancements: This setup is still in the experimental phase, with ongoing improvements and new features being developed to enhance functionality.

• Assets Management: Plans to include better copying methods for images and assets while maintaining their organization within Kirby’s structure.

• Support for Drafts: Future support for drafts will improve workflow by allowing content to be edited before going live.

• Frontmatter Plugin: A new frontmatter plugin for Kirby enhances the integration capabilities between the two systems.