Overview:

The Netlify CMS + React Starter is a project for creating lightning-fast, offline-first websites using Netlify CMS and React. It includes commonly used components and best practices, such as forms, settings, tags, and lazy-loading images. The starter project is no longer being maintained, as Netlify CMS is also no longer being maintained.

Features:

• Create React App for building the website
• React Router for routing within the website
• React Helmet for managing document titles, descriptions, and meta tags
• React Snapshot for pre-rendering the website to static HTML, allowing it to function without JavaScript
• Netlify CMS for content management
• Commonly used components and best practices included, such as forms and lazy-loading images

Installation:

To install the Netlify CMS + React Starter, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository to your local machine.
2. Install the dependencies by running yarn or npm install in the project directory.
3. Start the development server by running yarn start or npm run start.
4. If you plan on adding or editing content locally in the CMS, make note of the following:
   • Changes will be pushed to the remote repository.
   • You may be prompted to enter your site’s URL for Netlify Identity to manage user login.
   • This URL is stored in localStorage, so you may need to empty your browser cache if you switch projects but remain on localhost:3000.
5. The Netlify CMS configuration is located in public/admin/config.yml. This is where you can configure the pages, fields, posts, and settings that are editable by the CMS.

Summary:

The Netlify CMS + React Starter is a project that combines Netlify CMS and React to create lightning-fast, offline-first websites. It provides a range of features, including React Router for routing, React Helmet for managing document metadata, React Snapshot for pre-rendering to static HTML, and a range of commonly used components and best practices. However, it is important to note that both the Netlify CMS and this project are no longer being actively maintained.