Metalsmith
An extremely simple, pluggable static site generator for Node.js
Overview
Metalsmith is a simple and pluggable static site generator that allows you to easily generate static websites by chaining plugins together. It works by reading files from a source directory, manipulating them using plugins, and writing the results to a destination directory. Metalsmith is highly customizable and powerful, allowing you to add various features and functionalities to your static sites.
Features
- Pluggable architecture: Metalsmith's logic is handled by plugins, allowing you to easily extend its functionality.
- File manipulation: Metalsmith can read files from a source directory and manipulate them in various ways using plugins.
- Metadata support: Each file can contain YAML front-matter that can be attached as metadata and accessed by the plugins.
- Customization: Metalsmith allows you to add plugins to add features like hiding unfinished drafts, grouping posts, and adding custom permalinks.
- Plugin ecosystem: Metalsmith has a wide range of plugins available in its official plugin registry and core plugins on GitHub.
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