makeblog is a lightweight static blog generator written as a BSD makefile. It converts locally written Markdown posts into HTML without requiring a larger scripting-language framework.
Posts can be managed in a source control system, while dated directories determine their chronological order. The generator also handles archives, drafts, feeds, templates and media processing.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Generates static blog posts from Markdown files.
- Builds a chronological history and archive page.
- Supports unpublished draft posts.
- Generates an RSS feed.
- Adds previous and next post navigation.
- Creates image thumbnails.
- Converts videos for HTML5 playback.
- Supports configurable templates and HTML files.
- Requires only a compact BSD makefile and external command-line tools.
Website: github.com/erig0/makeblog
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Developer: Eric Garver
License: BSD 2-Clause “Simplified” License
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| makeblog | Lightweight blogging tool built for fast publishing and simple upkeep |
| naif-blog-engine | Minimal blog engine that turns plain text into clean, portable pages |
| m4ke | Minimalist publishing tool focused on speed, clarity and easy deployment |
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