semistatic - a semi-static site generator for Laravel

semistatic is a file-backed content manager like sitepress but for Laravel. It can be used for rendering content-rich pages like knowledge bases or blogs.

When to ...

... not to use `semistatic`

You want a fully-fledged CMS and content builder UI
You hate Markdown files
You have no experience with PHP/Laravel
You want something working straight out of the box

... use `semistatic`

You have a Laravel-based website with technical content
You need to version your markdown-based content
Your content has a hierarchy/tree-structure

FAQ

Can I have different content types like a FAQ and Knowledge Base in one application?

Yes. semistatic puts belonging content (directories) in a shelf. You can have a FAQ shelf and Knowledge Base shelf.

How to mount different shelves below different routes?

Just add a new route to one of your Laravel controller actions. Then load the specific shelf in that action.

TODOs

[] Tree and link caching
[] Tests
[] Proper code documentation
[] Proper exceptions
[] Code samples

Collaboration

This is a side-project and our company needs to make money. That's the cruel reality. That being said, this repository has not our attention. We might add new features or fix bugs on a per-need basis. Also, the API of semistatic is not stable. We might introduce breaking changes in new commits.

PR policy

Feel free to create a new PR. We might accept and merge the PR in the near future.

Support questions

semistatic will have bugs and lacks features. If you need something fixed or added, you can contact us for professional development.

dreitier/semistatic