Overview

The CuratedStack Nocode Template is a free and open-source template that allows users to create a curated directory of websites. It can be used with or without code and offers a range of features and options to customize the directory.

Features

• List all your favorite websites by category
• No-code friendly using Netlify CMS
• Search bar and index generated automatically using Lunr.js
• Automatic dark theme
• Floating Prompt for Product Hunt or other promotions
• Google Analytics integration
• Installable as a Progressive Web App
• Script to analyze links and categories
• Script to automatically download websites logos

Installation

The no-code way - Easy way

1. Go to https://t3mpl.n4no.com/editor/#manifest=../templates/curated-stack/template.yaml
2. Use the right panel to edit the content
3. Press “Publish” then “Save website as .zip”
4. The website will be inside the zip file and can be hosted anywhere

The no-code way - Advanced way (with Netlify CMS)

1. Add your project in Netlify using the “Deploy to Netlify” button
2. Enable Identity and Git Gateway by following the instructions provided
3. Go to your deployed website’s Settings > Identity and enable the Identity service
4. Under Registration preferences, select “Invite only” and add your email
5. Go to Services > Git Gateway and enable Git Gateway
6. Visit your website’s URL and add “/admin” at the end to access the admin panel
7. Login with your email and password
8. From the admin panel, you can make changes to your website’s content and settings. Click “Publish” when done and wait for it to update.

The coders way

1. Fork the project
2. Edit content/config.json
3. Add your categories in content/categories.json
4. Add your links in content/links.json
5. Edit your strings in locales/en.json (optional)
6. Change your icon in static/images/logos/icon.png
7. Use npm run analyze to check analyze your links
8. Use npm run get-logos to try to download logos of websites

Summary

The CuratedStack Nocode Template is a versatile template for creating a curated directory of websites. It offers a range of features and can be used with or without code. The installation options provide flexibility for users with different levels of coding experience.