Overview

Jekyll-Atom is a powerful tool designed for developers using the Jekyll static site generator within the Atom editor. It streamlines the development process by offering a suite of snippets and tools that enhance productivity and efficiency. From server management to quick post creation, Jekyll-Atom provides essential features that cater to both novice and experienced users alike.

With its seamless integration into Atom, Jekyll-Atom allows for easy customization and management of your Jekyll projects. It simplifies configurations and helps maintain an organized workflow, making it a go-to option for anyone looking to build and maintain static sites effectively.

Features

• Server Management: Easily host a server to preview your site with the ability to start/stop it using the Toggle Server command. It builds your site automatically on save, keeping your preview up-to-date.

• Custom Build Command: Set your own build command in the Atom settings for better compatibility with your project’s unique needs, overriding defaults as necessary.

• Project-Specific Configurations: Automatically picks up configurations from your project’s _config.yml, allowing for customized settings and commands per project.

• Multi-language Support: Adds grammar highlighting for Jekyll (HTML, XML, and JSON), enhancing the coding experience with clear distinctions for Liquid and YAML.

• Quick Post Creation: Quickly generate new posts from a simple popup interface, streamlining the blogging process without navigating through files manually.

• Integrated File Functions: Functions to open layouts and includes directly from your code, making it easier to navigate between files and maintain organized project structures.

• Auto Building: Option to turn on auto-building of your site whenever changes are saved, simplifying the process of maintaining and updating your project without manual intervention.

• Open Data File: A handy feature that locates and opens data files related to your current text context within your project, speeding up the access to necessary content.