Gatsby Source Wagtail

Overview

If you’re a developer working with Gatsby and Wagtail, you might find the gatsby-source-wagtail plugin to be your new best friend. This powerful tool integrates your Wagtail GraphQL endpoint into Gatsby, allowing for seamless communication between your content management system and the static site you’re building. It enhances your development experience and simplifies the way you work with these technologies, ensuring that your projects run smoothly and efficiently.

By leveraging this plugin, you can streamline the process of building static websites with dynamic content loaded from Wagtail. With added features like redirect support and Wagtail Preview, this plugin sets itself apart by facilitating effective content management and real-time updates, making it an essential asset for developers seeking an optimized workflow.

Features

• GraphQL Integration: Stitches your Wagtail GraphQL endpoint into the internal Gatsby one for streamlined data retrieval.
• Simple Routing: Automatically matches your Django models to Gatsby templates, ensuring a smooth transition for content presentation.
• Redirect Support: Makes Wagtail redirects function seamlessly with sites hosted on platforms like Netlify and S3.
• Out-of-the-Box Wagtail Preview: Experience real-time updates as you type in the admin panel, enhancing your content editing process.
• Gatsby Image Support: Allows you to efficiently manage images through Gatsby’s powerful image handling capabilities.
• Incremental Builds: Utilize the experimental flag for incremental builds based on data changes, optimizing build times.

Incorporating gatsby-source-wagtail into your development toolkit can significantly enhance your workflow and productivity while working with Gatsby and Wagtail.