Overview

If you’re looking to create a minimal yet powerful blog setup, the Eleventy and Sanity Blog Boilerplate could be just what you need. This monorepo offers a seamless integration of Eleventy static site generator and Sanity’s headless CMS, allowing for a flexible and efficient blogging experience. With a quick start guide and deployment options for platforms like Netlify and “now,” it’s designed for easy configuration and scalability.

The setup consists of a pre-configured Sanity Studio and a basic structure for your website content, making it ideal for developers who want to deploy a polished blog with minimal effort. Whether you’re starting a new project or integrating into an existing codebase, this boilerplate provides the tools necessary to get your blog up and running quickly.

Features

• Easy Installation: Simply run npm install in the project root to set everything up.
• Sanity Studio: Includes a customizable Sanity Studio for managing your content effectively.
• Live Development Mode: Use npm run dev to run both the Studio and Eleventy in watch mode, allowing for real-time updates.
• Production Build Ready: Command npm run build compiles your site for production, ensuring it’s optimized for deployment.
• Netlify Deployment: Seamless instructions for deploying both the Studio and blog as separate apps on Netlify.
• CORS Settings: Built-in configuration instructions to set CORS origins for both deployment environments.
• Simple Navigation: The web frontend and Studio are easily navigable, enhancing user experience.
• Customizable Base Path: The option to define a base path for the Studio within the configuration allows flexibility in deployment.