Overview

Jekyll-Breadcrumbs is a plugin designed to enhance navigation within Jekyll-powered websites. With a focus on improving user experience and SEO, this tool creates sleek and functional breadcrumbs for posts, pages, and collections. Although the repository is no longer supported, the existing features cater to web developers and content creators who want to add a structured path for visitors navigating their sites.

This plugin seamlessly integrates with Jekyll 3.x, functioning as a hook without the need for additional Ruby gems. The approach is smart and straightforward, making it an excellent choice for those looking to optimize their website’s navigation while adhering to modern web standards.

Features

• Works with Posts, Pages, and Collections: Jekyll-Breadcrumbs supports multi-format navigation, making it versatile for various types of content on your site.

• Custom Breadcrumb Titles: You have the flexibility to set breadcrumb titles that differ from the actual page titles, enhancing user navigation.

• HTML5 Compliant: The plugin is built to comply with HTML5 standards and includes a template for easy integration into your existing Jekyll site.

• SEO Improvements: By implementing Google’s RDFA format, Jekyll-Breadcrumbs not only creates navigational paths but also helps boost your site’s search engine visibility.

• Compatibility with Pretty Permalinks: The plugin works seamlessly with Pretty Permalinks, ensuring stable and user-friendly URLs across your site.

• Hide Breadcrumbs on Root Page: For a cleaner look, there’s an option to hide breadcrumbs on the root page, allowing for design flexibility.

• Icon Support for Root Level Item: You can enhance the visual appeal of your breadcrumbs by including an icon as the root level item.

• No Additional Ruby GEM Required: As a Jekyll Hook, installation is simplified—no need for extra dependencies, making setup quick and easy.