Overview:
Eleventufte is a lightweight and customizable static site generator that combines the tufte-css CSS library and Webfont package with the tufte-markdown project to offer a Tufte-like blogging experience. It provides a simple home page, colophon and contact pages, individual post pages, an archive of posts by year, and several feeds for syndication. While it may not be suitable for a feature-rich blog, it is a great starting point for creating text-heavy content with footnotes, figures, and a sensible content hierarchy.
Features:
- Tufte-like blogging experience: Eleventufte replicates the look and feel of Edward Tufte’s beloved books.
- Margin notes: Instead of footnotes, Eleventufte allows for the inclusion of margin notes for additional information.
- Sensible image captions: Eleventufte enables the addition of sensible captions to images to provide context.
Installation:
To install Eleventufte, follow the steps below:
Clone the Eleventufte repository from GitHub using the command:
git clone [repository-url]Install npm packages by running the following command in the project directory:
npm installStart the Eleventufte server by running the following command:
npm startAccess the Eleventufte site by navigating to
http://localhost:8080in your web browser.
Summary:
Eleventufte is a static site generator that combines the tufte-css CSS library and Webfont package with the tufte-markdown project to offer a Tufte-like blogging experience. It provides features such as margin notes instead of footnotes, sensible image captions, and a simple home page, colophon, and contact pages. While it may not be ideal for a feature-rich blog, Eleventufte is a great option for creating text-heavy content with a focus on readability and aesthetics.