Overview

Astro + Netlify CMS is an integration of the Astro blog starter kit with the Netlify CMS platform. This combination allows for easy deployment and continuous development with Netlify. Users can simply deploy the project to their own GitHub or GitLab account and set up continuous deployment with Netlify. Once set up, users need to activate Netlify Identity in the Netlify UI and enable “Git Gateway” for e-mail/password authentication.

Features

• Quick deployment to Netlify: Users can easily deploy the Astro + Netlify CMS project to their own GitHub or GitLab account with a single click.
• Integration with Netlify Identity: Users need to activate Netlify Identity in the Netlify UI and enable “Git Gateway” to allow e-mail/password authentication.
• Command line interface: All commands are run from the root of the project using a terminal. Users can install dependencies, start local development and Netlify CMS proxy servers, build the production site, and serve the site with the Netlify CMS proxy server.

Installation

To install the Astro + Netlify CMS theme, follow these steps:

1. Clone the project to your local machine.
2. Navigate to the root of the project in the terminal.
3. Run the command pnpm install to install the dependencies.
4. To start the local development and Netlify CMS proxy servers, run the command pnpm run dev.
5. To build the production site to the ./dist/ directory, run the command pnpm run build.
6. To serve the ./dist/ directory and run the Netlify CMS proxy server, run the command pnpm run preview.

Note: If you prefer to use npm or yarn instead of pnpm, update the config in netlify.toml accordingly.

Summary

Astro + Netlify CMS is a powerful integration that allows for easy deployment and continuous development with Netlify. By combining the Astro blog starter kit with the Netlify CMS platform, users can quickly deploy their project to their own GitHub or GitLab account and set up continuous deployment with Netlify. With Netlify Identity and “Git Gateway” enabled, users can easily manage authentication for their project. The command line interface provided allows for seamless development and production build processes. Overall, Astro + Netlify CMS offers a convenient and efficient solution for building and deploying websites.