Overview
Next.js MDX Blog Starter is a blog template built with Next.js and MDX. It includes features such as a Theme UI Component Design System, Vercel Deployment, and more.
Features
- Theme UI Component Design System
- Vercel Deployment
- Customizable properties like blog title, description, Google Analytics code, social media sharing image, etc.
- Content for about page, footer, and blurb in the header is written in markdown/mdx
- Ability to add more data to posts, such as author information or other meta data, by editing front matter in mdx files
- Styling customization options for colors, typography, spacing, etc.
- Ability to add or modify components and pages
Installation
- Install Vercel if you haven’t already.
- Clone or download the Next.js MDX Blog Starter repository.
- Navigate to the project directory.
- Customize properties like blog title, description, Google Analytics code, social media sharing image, etc. by editing the blog.config.js file.
- Customize the styling of the site by making changes to the theme file at src/layout/Theme.js.
- To write a new post, create a new .mdx file in the src/markdown/posts directory.
- Update the front-matter of the post with its title, excerpt, cover image, and publication date.
Summary
Next.js MDX Blog Starter is a blog template that allows users to easily create and customize a blog using Next.js and MDX. It provides features like a Theme UI Component Design System, Vercel Deployment, and the ability to customize various properties and styling options. Users can also add additional data to their posts and easily write new posts using markdown/mdx files.