Gatsby Ghost Simply

Overview:

The Gatsby Starter Ghost with Simply Theme is a starter template that allows users to build lightning-fast websites using Ghost as a headless CMS and Gatsby. It has been rewritten from a Handlebars theme to React/Gatsby, providing a more modern and efficient development experience. The starter template includes various features such as light and dark mode, fast search functionality, social accounts linking, syntax highlighting, different page layouts, support for multiple languages, responsive video support, lazy loading for feature images, and more. It also supports GDPR cookie consent and Google/Facebook tracking. While some features are still under development, overall, the Gatsby Starter Ghost with Simply Theme offers a robust foundation for creating dynamic and high-performance websites.

Features:

• Light Mode / Dark Mode
• Fast search functionality
• Social accounts link
• PrismJS syntax highlighting
• Different Home Page variants and Post formats
• Support for different Languages
• Responsive Video support
• YouTube, Vimeo, Kickstarter, DailyMotion video integration
• Resize Image Galleries
• GDPR Cookie Consent and Google/Facebook tracking
• New Ghost cards with GIFs, buttons, NFTs, callouts, toggles, quotes, products, audio, video, files, headers
• Members subscribing via email

Installation:

1. Install dependencies by running the following command: npm install
2. Start the development server by running the command: npm run develop
3. The Gatsby site will now pull content from the headless Ghost CMS. You don’t need to have the original Simply Ghost Theme installed in your Ghost instance or set up any additional routes.
4. To use your own Ghost install, edit the .ghost.json config file with your credentials:
   • Change the apiUrl value to the URL of your Ghost site. For Ghost(Pro) customers, this is the Ghost URL ending in .ghost.io. For self-hosted Ghost users, use the same URL used to access your site.
   • Update the contentApiKey value with a key associated with your Ghost site. This key can be obtained by creating an integration within Ghost Admin. Go to Integrations and click “Add new integration”.

Summary:

The Gatsby Starter Ghost with Simply Theme is a powerful starter template that combines the speed and efficiency of Gatsby with the flexibility of Ghost as a headless CMS. It offers a range of features including light and dark mode, fast search functionality, syntax highlighting, responsive video support, and more. While some features are still in development, the template provides a solid foundation for building performant websites. Installation is straightforward, and users can easily customize the template to fit their specific needs. Overall, the Gatsby Starter Ghost with Simply Theme is a valuable tool for developers looking to create fast and dynamic websites.