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Gatsby Starter Wordpress

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Updated: 2 Apr 2021
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LOOKING FOR MAINTAINER - - - A GatsbyJS starter template that leverages the WordPress API, ACF and more

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Overview:

The Gatsby v2 WordPress Starter is a forked version of the gatsby-starter-netlify-cms that has been modified to use WordPress instead of netlify-cms. It utilizes the gatsby-source-wordpress plugin as a data connector. The starter provides a demo website to showcase its features, and the repository is currently looking for a new maintainer. The starter is based on the netlify starter which uses bulma, adding 150KB to every built page. However, it includes CSS processing using gatsby-plugin-purgecss and bulma to reduce the added size to 90%.

Features:

  • Uses WordPress as the data source
  • Demo website available for preview
  • Provides a starting point for Gatsby projects using WordPress
  • Supports customization through gatby-config.js
  • Utilizes gatsby-source-wordpress plugin for data connectivity
  • Includes CSS processing to reduce file sizes
  • Offers support through StackOverflow or similar sites

Installation:

To use the Gatsby v2 WordPress Starter, follow these steps:

  1. Edit the gatsby-config.js file and change the baseUrl to match your WordPress site’s URL.
  2. Ensure that your WordPress site has at least one post and one page.
  3. Make sure that at least one post has at least one tag.
  4. Verify that the permalink structure in your WordPress installation is set to “Post Name” instead of the default “Plain” option. This is necessary for the gatsby-source-wordpress plugin to communicate with WordPress.
  5. Run the starter and rejoice in using Gatsby with WordPress as your data source.

For more information on the source plugin, please refer to the gatsby-source-wordpress repository page. If you encounter any issues, you can file them in the repository’s issue tracker.

Summary:

The Gatsby v2 WordPress Starter is a modified version of the gatsby-starter-netlify-cms that enables users to use WordPress as the data source for their Gatsby projects. It leverages the gatsby-source-wordpress plugin and offers a demo website for preview. The starter includes CSS processing to reduce file sizes and is compatible with WordPress installations that have the permalink structure set to “Post Name”. The repository is currently searching for a new maintainer, and support for the starter is available through StackOverflow or similar platforms.