description Eleventy Overview
With Eleventy, developers generate a website from content and templates stored in project files. The open source tool runs in a JavaScript environment and produces static pages that can be deployed without a database-backed content management system serving each request. It supports a choice of template formats, giving developers flexibility in how they organize a site. This file-based workflow fits Jamstack projects and sites maintained alongside their source code.
Developers and content creators comfortable editing files can use it for publishing projects that benefit from a straightforward build process. Its appeal lies in allowing a relatively small amount of tooling while leaving the site structure under the team's control. Content editing happens within the project workflow, so an administrative editing interface is not its default approach.
help Eleventy FAQ
Is Eleventy a CMS like Ghost?
No, Eleventy is a static site generator, while Ghost is a full publishing CMS with an admin interface and membership features. Eleventy builds static files from templates and content, so editing workflows usually happen in Markdown, Git, or a headless CMS.
What template languages does Eleventy support?
Eleventy is known for supporting multiple template languages, including Liquid, Nunjucks, Markdown, Handlebars, and JavaScript templates. That flexibility is one reason developers choose it over more opinionated static site tools.
Does Eleventy require a JavaScript frontend framework?
No, Eleventy runs on Node.js at build time but does not require React, Vue, or client-side JavaScript. You can ship plain HTML and CSS, then add JavaScript only where the site actually needs it.
What kinds of sites are a good fit for Eleventy?
Eleventy works well for blogs, documentation, portfolios, marketing pages, and content sites where static output is enough. It is less suited to apps that need live dashboards, user accounts, or server-side personalization on every request.
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