An 11ty-based starter kit, positioned in the README as minimalist and two-tone
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the-bellwether — Eleventy Blog Template
By meganrenae21
The Bellwether is a minimalist two-tone starter kit based on 11ty, designed for long-form content.
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Designed for long-form content
Requires Node.js 18 or higher and 11ty 3.1.6 or higher
npm run dev generates the _site build directory and starts a local server on port 8080
The README points to the online demo site as complete documentation
Template Details
The Bellwether is an 11ty starter kit published by meganrenae21, and the README positions it as minimalist, two-tone, and designed for long-form content. Before installation, Node.js 18 or higher is required, along with 11ty 3.1.6 or higher. Installation involves cloning the repository, running npm install to install dependencies, and then running npm run dev to start the development server; this command generates the _site build directory and opens a local server on port 8080, which can be closed with Ctrl+C, and the site can also be rebuilt with npm run build. The README states that complete documentation is available on the online demo site, and no further documentation details are provided in the repository. The project lists several personal websites and Jekyll themes as inspiration in its acknowledgments, and the author is Megan Renae.
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Use Cases
- Building a static site focused on long-form articles
- Starting a new front-end project with 11ty as a starting point
- A site prototype that needs a minimalist two-tone visual style
Suitable For
- Developers familiar with Node.js and command-line operations
- Developers building static sites with 11ty
- Projects that prefer a minimalist two-tone design
Getting started & customization
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Confirm that Node.js 18 or higher is installed
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Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/meganrenae21/the-bellwether.git
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Run npm install in the root directory to install dependencies
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Run npm run dev to start the development server and visit https://localhost:8080
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Run npm run build to rebuild the site
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Usage conditions & limitations
Free to use · keep license noticeThis entry covers the free version under the MIT license in the public repository; the free scope is the code of this version and does not mean that external services or third-party assets are free.
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- Free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution of this version's code are permitted.
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Template Information
- Source platforms
- GitHub
- Documentation and maintenance reference score
- More documented · 85 / 100
- Technologies
- Eleventy
- Website type
- Blog · Starter
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Source file / repository# The Bellwether         - [The Bellwether](#the-bellwether) - [Description](#description) - [Prerequisites](#prerequisites) - [Installation](#installation) - [Additional Documentation](#additional-documentation) - [Inspiration \& Credits](#inspiration--credits) - [Author](#author) ## Description The Bellwether is a minimalist two-tone 11ty starter kit made with long-form content in mind. ## Prerequisites - [Node.js](https://nodejs.org) version 18 or later - [11ty](https://www.11ty.dev) version 3.1.6 or later ## Installation 1. Download and extract the latest release or open a terminal and run: ```bash git clone https://github.com/meganrenae21/the-bellwether.git ``` 2. While in the root directory, install the required dependencies by running: ```bash npm install ``` 3. Build the site by running: ```bash npm run dev ``` This will create a folder `_site` which will contain your build files, and it will open a local server at port 8080. View the site at `https://localhost:8080`. To close the server, press `Ctrl+C` in the terminal. You can rebuild the site at any time by running `npm run dev` (which will open a dev server) or `npm run build`. ## Additional Documentation Please refer to the [live demo](https://the-bellwether.meganrenae.me) for the full, extensive documentation. ## Inspiration & Credits - [V.H. Belvadi](https://vhbelvadi.com) - [Vale](https://vale.rocks/) - [Z1NZ0L1N](https://z1nz0l1n.com/) - [Hitchens Jekyll Theme](https://jekyllthemes.io/theme/hitchens) - [Persephone Jekyll Theme](http://jekyllthemes.org/themes/persephone/) - [Zach Leatherman](https://www.zachleat.com/) - Creator of [11ty](https://11ty.dev) ## Author [Megan Renae](http://meganrenae.me) <a href='https://ko-fi.com/C0C8DB54U' target='_blank'><img height='36' style='border:0px;height:36px;' src='https://storage.ko-fi.com/cdn/kofi4.png?v=6' border='0' alt='Buy Me a Coffee at ko-fi.com' /></a>
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