Metalsmith Boilerplate

Overview

If you're looking to create static websites efficiently, the Metalsmith Boilerplate is a fantastic option. Built on the powerful Metalsmith framework, this boilerplate streamlines the process of setting up and deploying websites by providing a solid foundation filled with useful features and plugins. Whether you're a developer needing quick builds or a designer wanting a smooth live-reload setup, this boilerplate has you covered.

Setting it up is a breeze—simply clone the repository and run a few commands to get everything in place. With support for various templating languages and the ability to manage assets seamlessly, this boilerplate opens up possibilities for creating dynamic, static sites that cater to modern web standards.

Features

• Simple Setup: Clone the repository and use npm install to get started quickly, reducing setup time.

• Live Reloading: The built-in browser-sync feature enables hassle-free live reloads during development, allowing you to see changes in real-time.

• Sass Support: Utilize the popular CSS preprocessor Sass for streamlined styling, along with asset functions for inlining images directly in your SCSS.

• Custom Layouts: With metalsmith-layouts and handlebars, you can easily create custom layouts that support multiple template languages, enhancing your design flexibility.

• SEO-Friendly Permalinks: The permalinks plugin allows you to eliminate .html from your URLs for cleaner, more user-friendly links.

• Internationalization: The i18n plugin provides straightforward JSON key-value translation management, making it easy to create multi-language websites.

• HTML Minification: Optimize your site's performance with the html minify plugin, which reduces file sizes for faster loading speeds.

• Asset Management: The metalsmith-static plugin helps in efficiently copying assets like images and fonts, ensuring your project stays organized and tidy.