This repository contains the source code behind Bilaw.al, a blog built on Jekyll. It has been modified to make it easier to create and manage your content, and so that's why I decided to open source it. You're totally welcome to use my template (but no images) for free, though I would appreciate a linkback to either this repository or Bilaw.al (either one isn't necessary).
Demo: See the live site running this source code.
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Important: Make sure you've got Ruby and Git installed, or the installation will not work. Mac OS X users should already have Ruby installed.
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Clone this repository by running the following command:
$ git clone https://github.com/bih/bilaw.al.git
- Install Bundler (it's short for "life-saver").
$ gem install bundler
- Using Bundler, download all the dependency gems.
$ bundle install
- Next, complete setup by running this command.
$ rake install
- You're all setup. Go treat yourself.
It's incredibly easy to edit your site using my version of Jekyll. Click here if you want to see how Jekyll works.
Configuration file: _config.yml
Create a new post:
$ rake new:post
Create a new page:
$ rake new:page
Start development server:
$ rake development
Open development server in browser:
$ rake open
Generate production site:
$ rake production
After you've called the $ rake production command, your publishable site should be located in the _production folder. Upload the folder to any provider of your choosing -- some notable ones are Amazon S3, AppFog or GitHub Pages.
As I update my blog often (so I've told myself), I should also be updating this quite frequently. The main objective is that it can act as a great mini-framework for bloggers to get started on Jekyll -- in efforts to boost the popularity of static-site generators. Feel free to contribute, and if you've got any questions or issues, please contact me on Twitter. Have fun!