##a static site generator, created with pain, blood, love && Node.js

##Current version

Currently inku is in early alpha version, that includes:

• web interface for basic content file management,

• compiling markdown-based content files and pug theme files to static html pages,

• deploying generated static pages via ftp to remote servers.

##First installation

At first, enter the project folder via command line and install all npm dependencies:

npm i

To run inku, simpy use command:

node admin/server.js

Then go to browser and enter address:

localhost:3000

And enjoy!

##Web interface

To call the side menu, click the hamburger icon on the left.

To collapse category articles, simply click on the category (e.g. example-cat) button.

To add new article to category, click on the + button near the category name.

You can add subpages via add page button (default theme page will be also created).

To edit content, simply click on item from the list inside side menu.

You can save changes via ctrl + s / cmd + s shortcut.

You can preview editing file via ctrl + p / cmd + p shortcut, or by clicking on eye button on the right-bottom part of the screen.

You can insert file via ctrl + i / cmd + i shortcut, or by drag'n'dropping file into content editor. Images will always be added at the end of the post content. Inserted files will be stored inside /public folder (they are copied from origin location).

To compile files to static HTML, press the compile button (cogs icon on the right-bottom part of the screen).

To deploy files to Your ftp server, click on deploy button (cloud icon on the right-bottom part of the screen).

##Deploy configuration

You cant find a example FTP connection configuration in /connect-example.json file - fill it with Your login credentials and rename this file to connect.json - inku will use this configuration while deploying.

##Custom themes

All theme contents should be placed inside /theme folder. There is various theme files:

• INDEX THEME: index.pug - it is the main page theme - it contains all contents from /source/index.md file.

• PAGE THEMES: files that filename ends with -page.pug suffix - it contains all contents from files with same prefix as a name that resides directly under /source folder (except index.md file).

• LIST THEMES: files that filename ends with -list.pug suffix - it contains list of files that resides inside folders with same prefix as a name directly under /source folder.

• ARTICLE THEMES: files that filename ends with -item.pug suffix - it contains contents of files that resides inside folder with same prefix as a name under /source/prefix folder.

##Contents

All page contents that will be editable from inku web interface should be placed inside /source folder. All content is saved in markdown syntax.

There are various types of content:

• INDEX CONTENT - it is defined in /source/index.md file.

• SUBPAGE CONTENT - it is defined in files that resides directly inside /source folder.

• ARTICLE CONTENT - it is defined in files, that resides inside folders in /source folder.

##Setting example page

First, we have to define our home page content file (/source/index.md) and home page template (/theme/index.pug).

Then, if we want on our website some subpages, e.g. experience and about pages, then You have to create content files for those pages, inside /source folders:

• experience.md,

• about.md

Then, we have to create theme files for those pages, inside /theme folder:

• experience-page.pug,

• about-page.pug

Please, pay attention to file naming - inku will match content pages with its theme counterparts.

In addition, if we want to have a blog on our page, where we will add some articles, we have to create a blog folder inside /source folder.

Every file (markdown) that will be placed inside /source/blog folder will be a separate article.

Now, we have to create proper theme files for our blog:

• /theme/blog-list.pug - will list all blog entries (files from /source/blog folder),

• /theme/blog-item.pug - will contain single article content (taken from file from /source/blog folder)

Example files are already created inside /source and /theme folders.

After every page generation, there is also /output/rss.json file generated.

If You need any help, feel free to tweet @theinku or @lukaszkups.

##TODO:

• tests, goddamit! :)

• fix file path creation (currently not supporting windows (\)),

• add web-based theme editor,

• fix infinite loading icon while compiling files (now it is switched off),

• add RWD to web interface,

• add example search script for generated web page (using /output/rss.json file),

• looking forward for pagination solutions for static pages (I would prefer to not base on single rss.json file - just in case someone will have billions of articles :) - feel free to suggest anything),

• handle errors that are caused by wrong usage of the tool (missing files/configuration/folders, file upload errors etc.)