Overview
The 11ty Blog Njk Starter, hosted on Netlify, is an excellent choice for those seeking a robust blogging platform that operates without the need for JavaScript. Forked from Rong Ying’s starter template, this versatile static site generator is built on Eleventy and utilizes Nunjucks for templating, offering a clean and efficient blogging experience. The incorporation of Tailwind CSS v2.0 and support for dark mode enhances the aesthetic appeal while ensuring accessibility for all users.
With features like customizable tags, excerpts, and built-in pagination, this starter template makes it easy to craft a personalized blog. It’s perfect for developers looking to establish an online presence with minimal setup and maximum functionality.
Features
- Static Site Generation: Utilizes Eleventy to create fast, static sites that load promptly without relying on JavaScript.
- Tailwind CSS Integration: Comes with Tailwind CSS v2.0 and Tailwind Typography for a modern design and easy customization.
- Dark Mode Support: Offers dark mode functionality, catering to user preferences for a more comfortable reading experience.
- Custom Excerpts: Easily create excerpts for blog posts using dedicated HTML comments to enhance your site’s navigation.
- Tag Functionality: Includes a tags page to view related posts and a tagList collection in .eleventy.js for easy categorization.
- Sitemap and Robots.txt: Built-in support for SEO with a sitemap and robots.txt to guide search engine crawlers.
- Image Shortcodes: Simple shortcode implementation for managing images, allowing easy integration into blog posts with customizable paths.
- Draft Post Support: Enables draft posts with published frontmatter, allowing you to prepare entries while keeping them private until you’re ready to publish.
