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Wintersmith

Flexible, minimalistic, multi-platform static site generator built on top of Node.js.

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LicenseMIT
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Last commit1 weeks ago
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Pug Jade TemplatingWintersmith SiteDeveloper ToolsNodejs Static SiteMinimal Ssg Builder
Overview

Why consider Wintersmith?

Wintersmith is an open-source static site generator written in JavaScript/CoffeeScript by Johan Nordberg. Wintersmith transforms content trees (Markdown, Jade/Pug, Less, CoffeeScript) into static websites using plugin hierarchies and customizable page contexts.

Guided learning

Learn Wintersmith by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Wintersmith

Wintersmith builds websites with extensible JavaScript templating plugins and local preview servers.

Quickstart

bash
1npm install -g wintersmith
2wintersmith new my-site
3cd my-site && wintersmith preview

Wintersmith is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Wintersmith FAQs

Wintersmith is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Wintersmith is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Wintersmith is listed as an alternative to Jekyll. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.