Gatsby Remark Relative Images

Overview

The gatsby-remark-relative-images plugin has been designed to streamline the process of managing image paths within a Gatsby project. While there has been a lack of recent maintenance, the tool still serves a vital function, especially for users working with NetlifyCMS. By converting image source paths in Markdown and HTML to be relative to a node’s parent directory, it enhances compatibility with images located outside the node folder, catering specifically to scenarios where absolute paths could create issues.

This plugin simplifies the experience of integrating images in blog posts or other content formats, making it a useful asset for developers dealing with content management systems that require clarity in image handling. As the landscape of web development continues to evolve, this tool offers a temporary yet effective solution until native support for relative paths becomes more standard.

Features

• Markdown Image Conversion: Converts images in Markdown/MDX files into relative paths, enhancing compatibility and management.
• HTML Image Tag Support: Supports conversion for <img /> tags in Markdown/MDX HTML, ensuring a cohesive experience across content.
• Frontmatter Field Handling: Converts frontmatter fields and supports nested fields, providing flexibility in managing image references.
• Unicode Character Support: Handles Unicode characters seamlessly, ensuring a broad range of filenames and references are covered.
• Field Filters: Offers include/exclude filters for frontmatter fields, allowing users to tailor their content specifically.
• Simplicity in v2: The latest version has been streamlined to eliminate unnecessary functions, improving usability and focus for specific use cases like NetlifyCMS.
• Error Handling Guidance: Provides insights for common errors, especially those related to integrating with NetlifyCMS, to facilitate ease of use for developers.