About Eleventy
Eleventy, also written 11ty, is a static site generator that turns templates and Markdown files into a finished website. It aims to be simple and flexible, so you can choose the template language you like.
What it does
Eleventy scans your project folder, processes files with valid template extensions and writes the results into an output folder. Front matter at the top of a page sets its title and data, and template code can use those values. A development server with file watching shows changes as you edit.
Key features
- Markdown, Liquid and other template formats
- Front matter for page data
- Local development server with file watching
- Starter projects and guides in the docs
Who it's for
Developers and writers who want a lightweight site generator with few moving parts. It suits blogs, portfolios, documentation and small company sites that do not need a large framework behind them.
Pricing and good to know
Eleventy is open source under the MIT licence and free to use. It runs on Node.js 18 or newer, so you need a recent Node install before you start. The project publishes stable and canary release lines, and the canary line can change between releases.
Highlights
- Markdown and Liquid templates in one site
- Front matter sets titles and page data
- Development server with live file watching
- Starter projects and tutorials
