Overview:

Liftoff is a tool developed by Postlight that allows users to create a static website using Airtable as the CMS. It provides the ability to style the website with custom CSS. This tool is designed to be user-friendly and easy to set up.

Features:

• Integration with Airtable base to display content
• Customizable CSS styling for the website
• Simple and user-friendly interface
• Supports various field types in Airtable, including markdown

Installation:

To install Liftoff and start using it, follow these steps:

1. Create an Airtable base if you don’t have one already.
2. Clone the Liftoff repository by running git clone git@github.com:postlight/liftoff.git in your terminal.
3. Install the project dependencies by running yarn install.
4. Set up the environment variables by running yarn setup and follow the prompts.
5. Start the webpack dev server by running yarn run start:dev.
6. Make changes to your Airtable base to populate the website content.
7. Style your site using custom CSS.
8. Deploy your site to make it live.

Summary:

Liftoff is a powerful tool that simplifies the process of creating a static website using Airtable as the CMS. Its integration with Airtable base allows users to easily manage and display content. The customizable CSS styling gives users the freedom to create unique and visually appealing websites. With its user-friendly interface and straightforward installation process, Liftoff is a great choice for developers and designers looking to build websites with Airtable.