Overview
The Eleventy Not So Minimal Blog Starter is an excellent choice for anyone looking to create a website and blog using the Eleventy static site generator. This starter pack comes pre-configured with a range of essential features that streamline the setup process, allowing you to focus on content creation rather than technical configurations. It strikes a balance between simplicity and functionality, making it ideal for both beginners and more experienced developers who want a head start on their web projects.
Whether you’re launching a personal blog or a professional portfolio, this starter provides the necessary tools to enhance your site’s performance and usability. With customizable templates and robust features, you’ll find it easy to adapt the blog to your unique style and requirements.
Features
- Basic Site Navigation: Comes with an integrated navigation system powered by eleventy-navigation, allowing for easy site exploration.
- Blog Categories: Organize your posts effectively with category-based navigation, enhancing user experience and content discoverability.
- Image Optimisation: Utilizes Eleventy-img for automatic image optimisation, ensuring your media loads faster and maintains its quality.
- SVG Icons: Incorporates svg-icon-sprite for easy integration of scalable vector graphics, adding a modern touch to your design.
- SEO Friendly: Built-in SEO features like a sitemap and metadata help improve your site’s visibility and search engine ranking.
- Date Handling with Luxon: Efficiently manages dates and times with Luxon, making it simple to display accurate timestamps on your blog posts.
- Nunjucks Templates: Utilizes Nunjucks for templating, offering flexibility and a powerful way to render dynamic content.
- Sass Support: Pre-configured scripts to compile Sass simplify styling, allowing for more organized and maintainable CSS code.
