About Metalsmith
Metalsmith is a simple yet powerful static site generator that works as a library, giving you full control over your project structure and build process. It supports popular tools like Node.js, npm, and various templating engines, making it easy to generate static sites, scaffolding tools, or deployment scripts. With a focus on versatility and extensibility, Metalsmith adapts to your workflow rather than dictating it.
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Metalsmith works with NodeJS, npm, markdown, JSON, YAML, and the templating language of your choice.
You can install Metalsmith using npm, yarn, or pnpm with the following commands: npm install metalsmith, yarn add metalsmith, or pnpm add metalsmith.
Metalsmith can be used to generate static sites, project scaffolders, build tools, eBook generators, technical documentation, and deployment tools.
Metalsmith is designed more like a library than a framework, giving you full control over how you conceptualize, structure, and build your project.
Yes, there are several starter templates available, such as startbootstrap-clean-blog, metalsmith-bare-bones-starter, metalsmith-blog-starter, metalsmith-company-starter, and metalsmith-starter-resume.
Since September 2021, the copyright for Metalsmith and its official plugins has been under Kevin Van Lierde DBA webketje, who became the lead developer and maintainer.
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