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Jekyll Sample Content

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Updated: 5 Jul 2021
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:paperclip: Sample Jekyll content (posts, pages, collections, and images) to test your theme against.

Overview:

If you’re dabbling with Jekyll and need a reliable source of sample content to test your themes, this collection is a game changer. It cuts down the tedious process of creating dummy content from scratch. Whether you’re building a multi-author blog or a personal portfolio, this collection offers a comprehensive set of examples to cover a variety of edge cases you might encounter in your Jekyll projects.

The setup is straightforward. Simply copy the files into your project and set the layout as a default in the Front Matter. Flexibility is key here, as no specific layouts are pre-assigned, allowing you to configure everything according to your preferences. This resource serves both novices and experienced Jekyll users, ensuring you have the right tools to kickstart your site or theme testing.

Features:

  • Multi-author Testing: Includes an authors.yml data file to effectively simulate multi-author sites, helping you ensure your layout handles various contributors seamlessly.
  • Sample Draft Posts: Offers a collection of draft posts that can be utilized for testing purposes without cluttering your live content.
  • Utility Helpers: Contains various helper files to assist in generating galleries, feature blocks, and table of contents, enhancing your website’s functionality.
  • Diverse Page Samples: Features sample pages, including a 404 error page and Liquid-based archives, giving you a look at how different page types interact.
  • Robust Collection Documents: Provides collection documents for various categories like pets, recipes, and portfolios, perfect for sorting and displaying unique content types.
  • Variety of Posts: Presents sample posts that showcase a wide range of content types and edge cases, ensuring your theme can withstand diverse content formats.
  • Image Assets: Includes image assets used within sample posts and collections, adding visual elements to your testing scenarios.