Eleventy Starter Ghost

Overview

The Eleventy Starter Ghost is a starter template that allows users to build completely static websites using Ghost and Eleventy. It provides a seamless integration between the Ghost CMS and the Eleventy static site generator.

Features

• Integration with Ghost CMS: Pulls content from a Ghost CMS install and uses it to generate a static site.
• Easy customization: Users can edit the .env config file to use their own Ghost install and credentials.
• Netlify deployment: Includes config files for deploying the site to Netlify and setting up custom domain redirects.

Installation

To install the Eleventy Starter Ghost, follow these steps:

1. Clone or download the starter template from the provided demo link (https://eleventy.ghost.org).

2. Install the dependencies by running the following command in the terminal:

   npm install
   

3. Start the development server by running the following command:

   npm run dev
   

4. The site is now running as a completely static website pulling content from Ghost.

Note: By default, the starter template populates content from a default Ghost install located at https://eleventy.ghost.io. If you want to use your own Ghost install, you need to edit the .env config file with your credentials.

Summary

The Eleventy Starter Ghost is a powerful tool for building static websites using the Ghost CMS and Eleventy. It provides seamless integration between the two platforms and makes it easy to customize and deploy the site. With features like Netlify deployment and password protection for SEO optimization, this starter template is a great choice for developers looking to build static websites with Ghost and Eleventy.