Contentful Ssg

Overview

This is a product analysis of JvM Contentful export for static site generators. JvM Contentful export is a fast and highly customizable Contentful exporter designed specifically for static site generators. It offers plugins for popular static site generators like Grow and Hugo, as well as a plugin for generating asset data.

Features

• Fast and Highly Customizable: JvM Contentful export is designed to be fast and highly customizable, allowing users to efficiently export content from Contentful for their static site generators.
• CLI: JvM Contentful export provides a command-line interface (CLI) for easy usage and integration into the development workflow.
• Plugins: JvM Contentful export offers plugins for popular static site generators like Grow and Hugo, making it easy to integrate with these platforms.
• Asset Generation: The “cssg-plugin-assets” plugin allows users to generate asset data to be used in <picture> and <img srcset="…"> tags. It also supports downloading assets to bypass the Contentful CDN on production sites.

Installation

To install JvM Contentful export for static site generators, follow these steps:

1. Install the package via npm: npm install contentful-ssg
2. Install the desired plugin for your static site generator. For example, to use the Grow static site generator, install the “cssg-plugin-grow” package: npm install cssg-plugin-grow
3. If you want to generate asset data, install the “cssg-plugin-assets” package: npm install cssg-plugin-assets

Summary

JvM Contentful export for static site generators is a powerful tool for exporting content from Contentful and integrating it with static site generators. With its fast and customizable features, command-line interface, and plugins for popular static site generators, it provides an efficient workflow for developers. Additionally, the asset generation plugin adds functionality for generating asset data to be used in <picture> and <img srcset="…"> tags, with the option to bypass the Contentful CDN on production sites. Overall, JvM Contentful export offers a comprehensive solution for seamless integration of Contentful content into static site generators.