Controlling Netlify Deploy Triggers Without Breaking Your Branch Workflow
Connect a repo to Netlify and every push can trigger a build. Learn how to separate production deploys from preview builds using branch rules and netlify.toml.
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netlifyHugo Modules: Replacing Git Submodules with Versioned Theme Composition
Hugo Modules replace Git submodules with Go-module semantics for versioned, composable theme dependencies. This post walks through migration, mount ordering, asset pipelines, and the trade-offs you'll hit in practice.
hugoChoosing Between Jekyll Pagination Options: Core vs. jekyll-paginate-v2
Compare Jekyll's built-in paginate with jekyll-paginate-v2 for 500+ posts. Core only paginates the main index; v2 adds category/tag/collection pagination, trail links, and JSON output but multiplies output files ~5× and needs GitHub Actions. Includes config, layout, and verification steps.
Netlify Functions: Adding Dynamic Backend Logic to Static Sites
Static sites often need backend logic, but managing servers adds overhead. Netlify Functions provide a serverless middle ground-deploy from your repo, proxy APIs, and stay within static workflow constraints.
Speed up Gatsby image loading with build-time optimization
Use gatsby-plugin-image to generate WebP, AVIF, and responsive srcSets at build time instead of shipping heavy unoptimized images.
gatsbyCutting Image Payloads in Gatsby: How gatsby-plugin-image Turns Heavy Photos into Performance Gold
Static Gatsby sites often ship bulky images that hurt performance. This post shows how gatsby‑plugin‑image solves that, with a hands‑on example, trade‑offs, and a quick start.
Modeling Structured Content with Jekyll Collections: A Practical Guide
Jekyll Collections let you model structured content—like releases or products—with custom folders and permalinks. Learn how to configure them, implement pagination with jekyll-paginate-v2, and choose between Collections and Data Files.
Type-Safe Blog Pagination in Astro with Content Collections and paginate()
Combine Astro content collections with a Zod schema and the paginate() helper to get type-checked frontmatter, draft filtering, and fully static /blog/N pages at build time.
astroDreamweaver .dwt Templates: When Locked Layouts Still Beat Component Frameworks
Dreamweaver's .dwt template system enforces layout consistency at author time and strips its logic on save — useful for FTP-deployed sites that can't run a build pipeline. Covers editable, optional, repeating regions, nested templates, and hard limits that make migration painful.
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