Lazysite

Advanced authoring

Every lazysite capability, by topic - the detailed how-to reference.

Every lazysite capability, grouped by topic. Open any page for the detail - each one links back here and on to the next, so you can step through a topic or read straight across.

Authoring

  • 404 pageCustomise the not-found page with a standard Markdown file.
  • API modeOutput pure TT content with no Markdown conversion and no layout.
  • Content includesInline local or remote content directly into a page using :::include.
  • Fenced divsWrap content in named CSS classes using ::: syntax.
  • Filtered scanFilter scan: results by field value to build sub-indexes and custom pages.
  • FormsAdd contact forms with built-in anti-spam and configurable dispatch.
  • Include TTLSet parent page cache TTL from an include block.
  • oEmbedEmbed video and audio from any oEmbed provider.
  • Page scanScan a directory and return page metadata as a TT array variable.
  • Query string variablesAccept URL query parameters as TT variables in a page.
  • Raw modeOutput converted content without the view template wrapper.
  • RegistriesGenerate sitemap.xml, llms.txt, and other files from page metadata.
  • Remote pagesServe Markdown content fetched from a remote URL via .url files.
  • RSS and Atom feedsPublish syndication feeds from pages with register: feed.rss or feed.atom.
  • SearchMake pages searchable and add a client-side search UI.
  • Template Toolkit variablesUse TT variables and logic in page content and the view template.

Configuration

  • AuthenticationProtect pages with login requirements and group-based access control.
  • Config path overrideUse a custom lazysite.conf path via command-line arg or environment variable.
  • LayoutsThe structural HTML template for your site.
  • lazysite.confDefine site-wide variables for the view template and page content.
  • ManagerWeb-based content manager with file browser, live preview, and theme manager.
  • nav.confDefine site navigation as a plain text file.
  • PaymentGate content behind x402 payments with optional member bypass.
  • Per-page layout overrideUse a different view template for a specific page via front matter.
  • Remote layoutsLoad a layout template from a remote URL with local caching.
  • Theme and layout publishingAuthor themes and layouts over WebDAV, preview them, and activate with a safe back-out - on your own or with an automated partner.
  • theme.jsonTheme manifest - metadata, layout compatibility, design tokens, file list.
  • ThemesDesign tokens and assets for a layout. Install multiple, activate one.
  • Update channel (stable vs edge)
  • ViewsControl site visual presentation with a Template Toolkit view template.
  • WebDAV publishingPublish content over WebDAV with per-user credentials and access controls.

Development