Metalsmith Boilerplate

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metalsmith

A boilerplate made for metalsmith static site generator.

Overview

The My Favorite Metalsmith Setup offers a robust and flexible framework for building static sites. It leverages a range of powerful tools to simplify the development process while providing essential features that streamline content creation, management, and presentation. Whether you're an experienced developer or just starting out, this setup facilitates a smooth workflow for your web projects.

Features

  • Browserify Integration: Bundles your JavaScript files efficiently, allowing for smoother workflows with ES6 modules and Babel transpilation.
  • CSS Building with Stylus: Supports CSS final builds with Stylus, incorporating helpful plugins like Autoprefixer, Nib, and Compress for advanced styling options.
  • Live Reloading with Browsersync: Keeps your development environment dynamic by serving files with live reload capabilities, enhancing your coding experience.
  • Code Highlighting: Utilizes Highlight.js for clean and appealing code fragment presentation in your documentation.
  • Template Support with Jade: Facilitates the creation of dynamic templates that simplify design and layout.
  • Markdown Documentation: Provides markdown support, enabling easy content creation and ensuring your documentation is clear and maintainable.
  • Permalinks Management: Implemented via metalsmith-permalinks, allowing for clean and SEO-friendly URL structures.
  • Collections and Pagination: The setup includes support for organizing content into collections and pagination, making it easier to navigate large quantities of information.

This comprehensive set of features positions My Favorite Metalsmith Setup as a strong choice for anyone looking to enhance their web development workflow.

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Metalsmith

Metalsmith is a flexible and modular Static Site Generator (SSG) built on Node.js. It operates on a simple plugin-based architecture, allowing developers to easily customize and transform content to generate static websites with diverse functionalities.

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Blog

Blog websites feature posts written by one or more authors, organized by categories and tags, with a section for comments and archives sorted by date or topic. Additional features may include search bar, social media sharing, subscription or RSS feed, about and contact pages, and visual content.