Overview

Nuxt Ghost Starter is a framework that allows for static and universal site generation using the Ghost Content API and Nuxt.js. It fetches and provides Ghost blog data to Nuxt.js components, allowing for rapid templating of a site. This tool is useful for creating websites that require blog functionality and want to benefit from the performance benefits of static site generation.

Features

• Nuxt Static and Universal site generation using the Ghost Content API and Nuxt.js
• Fetches and provides Ghost blog data to Nuxt.js components
• Rapid templating of a site with the data already provided to the Vue components

Installation

To install the Nuxt Ghost Starter, follow these steps:

1. Access your blog’s backend to obtain the API key.
2. Update the .env.example file with the API key and rename it to .env.
3. Use @nuxtjs/dotenv to load the environment variables into the project.
4. Configure the /util/ghost.js file with the necessary API settings for fetching data in components.
5. Generate dynamic routes using the generateRoutes function in nuxt.config.js.
6. Customize the subFolders property in nuxt.config.js to enable 404 error pages with Ghost’s Navigation data.
7. Run npm run generate to generate the site.

Summary

Nuxt Ghost Starter is a powerful tool for creating static and universal websites with blog functionality using the Ghost Content API and Nuxt.js. It simplifies the process of fetching and providing Ghost blog data to Nuxt.js components, allowing for rapid development of templated sites. With its easy installation process and helpful configuration options, it provides a convenient solution for anyone looking to create a performant website with a dynamic blog section.