Halide

Overview:

Halide is a simple and fast image portfolio template that can be deployed to Netlify. It uses Eleventy to generate static HTML files from Markdown and YAML content, and supports responsive images in next-gen formats like AVIF and WebP. Halide leverages native browser features and includes minimal JavaScript for progressive enhancement. It also comes pre-configured with Tina CMS, an open-source content management system.

Features:

• Responsive, static HTML front-end
• Exceptional performance
• Eleventy Image for optimized images in next-gen formats
• Automated <picture> syntax markup with srcset and sizes
• Optional Tina CMS for easy content management
• Dark mode support
• Customizable theme settings, colors, and typography
• Simple HTML/CSS/JS minification pipeline
• Clientside framework-free
• Markdown files for content
• Simple YAML configuration
• Netlify build caching for faster deploys
• Automatic CSP headers

Installation:

To set up Halide, follow these steps:

1. Create accounts with GitHub, Netlify, and Tina Cloud (if you want to use Tina CMS).
2. Press the “Deploy to Netlify” button to clone the Halide repository and configure a Netlify site.
3. Take note of the site URL that Netlify has created for you.
4. Create a new custom project in the Tina Cloud projects dashboard.
5. Connect the project to your GitHub repository with the required permissions.
6. Enter a project name and the live site URL you will use for your Halide site, then press “Create Project”.

Summary:

Halide is a lightweight image portfolio template that offers exceptional performance and support for responsive images in next-gen formats. It can be easily deployed to Netlify and includes optional integration with Tina CMS for content management. With its simple page structure and customizable theme settings, Halide is a user-friendly choice for photographers and artists looking to showcase their work online.