Gatsby Starter Morning Dew

Overview

This product analysis is for a Gatsby theme called “gatsby-groot”. It is a minimalist blog template that offers several key features including support for Gatsby 3 and React 16, SEO optimization, the ability to write posts/pages in Markdown or MDX, code syntax highlighting, multilang support, and mobile-friendly/responsive design. It also includes a dark mode, PWA readiness, offline support, manifest support, and fully configurable options. Other features include Disqus support, css-in-js with styled-components v5, post grouping with tags, post preview image generation, and developer tools like eslint and prettier. The installation process for this theme is provided, as well as additional information on how to use it as a Gatsby starter or theme. It is also mentioned that the theme has been used by a personal blog and is compatible with Netlify for deployment.

Features

• Gatsby 3 / React 16: Utilizes the latest versions of Gatsby and React for improved performance and functionality.
• SEO optimized: Provides optimization for search engine rankings and visibility.
• Write posts/pages in Markdown or MDX: Allows content creators to use Markdown or MDX format for writing blog posts or pages.
• Code syntax highlight: Provides syntax highlighting for code snippets within blog posts or pages.
• Multilang support/i18n (blog post): Supports multiple languages for blog posts or pages, allowing for localization.
• Mobile Friendly (Responsive design): Offers a responsive design, ensuring compatibility and visual appeal across different devices and screen sizes.
• Dark mode: Includes a dark mode option for users who prefer a dark color scheme.
• PWA ready: Is Progressive Web App ready, allowing for offline access and app-like functionality on compatible devices.
• Offline support: Provides offline support, allowing users to access content even without an active internet connection.
• Manifest support: Includes support for web app manifests, enabling users to install the blog as a web app on their devices.
• Fully configurable (see data/siteConfig.js): Allows for extensive customization through the “siteConfig.js” file.
• Disqus support: Integrates with Disqus, a popular commenting system, for easier reader engagement and social interaction.
• css-in-js (with styled-components v5): Utilizes styled-components v5 for easy and efficient styling of components using inline CSS.
• Groups post with tags: Enables organization and categorization of blog posts through the use of tags.
• Post preview image generation (Twitter, Facebook…): Automatically generates preview images for social media platforms when sharing blog posts.
• Developer tools: eslint, prettier: Offers developer tools like eslint and prettier for code consistency and quality assurance.
• Travis CI support: Provides support for Travis CI, a continuous integration and deployment tool, for easier project management.

Installation

To install the “gatsby-groot” theme, follow these steps:

1. Install Gatsby CLI (if not already installed): npm install -g gatsby-cli
2. Clone the starter repository or create a new Gatsby project: gatsby new my-blog https://github.com/maxpou/gatsby-starter-morning-dew
3. Navigate to the project directory: cd my-blog
4. Run the development server: npm run develop

Alternatively, if you want to use the theme directly, follow these steps:

1. Add the “gatsby-groot” theme to your project by installing it: npm install gatsby-groot
2. In your gatsby-config.js file, add the theme to the plugins array:

module.exports = {
  plugins: [
    "gatsby-groot"
  ]
}

3. Add an image called baymax.png in content/images/baymax.png. Note that this is a limitation of the theme and the image will not appear on your website.

For more detailed instructions or troubleshooting, you can visit the source at maxpou.fr or refer to the source of a blog that uses this template, gatsby-groot.

Summary

In summary, the “gatsby-groot” theme is a feature-rich and customizable Gatsby theme for creating minimalist blogs. It offers modern technologies, such as Gatsby 3 and React 16, and includes essential features like SEO optimization, Markdown/MDX support, code syntax highlighting, and multilang/internationalization support. It also provides additional features like mobile-friendly design, dark mode, PWA readiness, offline support, manifest support, and customizable options. With integration with Disqus for comments, css-in-js with styled-components v5 for styling, and various developer tools, it caters to both content creators and developers. The installation process is straightforward whether using it as a starter or theme, and there is additional documentation available for further guidance.