Statiq

Statiq is a static generation platform tailored to the requirements of web developers, technical writers, content creators, marketing professionals, and designers.

Key Features

Ultimate Flexibility: Statiq provides a flexible and customizable framework that allows users to create and use static generators tailored to their specific needs. Users have the option to customize and tailor Statiq to meet their requirements, according to the vendor.

Deployment Built-In: Statiq comes with built-in deployment capabilities for popular scenarios such as Netlify and Azure App Service. Users can easily deploy their static sites to hosting services without the hassle of figuring out the deployment process. The platform also claims to offer support for deployment to other popular hosting services like GitHub Pages and AWS.

Data Agility: Statiq supports various data formats like YAML, JSON, and XML, allowing users to work with their preferred format. Users can plug any data format into Statiq and use it as needed, whether it's data files or front matter. The platform aims to provide flexibility in working with data, enhancing the static site generation process.

Templating Choice: Statiq offers support for various template languages like Markdown, Razor, and HTML. Users have the freedom to choose the template language that best suits their content, whether it's the simplicity of Markdown or the power of Razor. The vendor also plans to introduce support for additional template languages like Handlebars/Mustache and Liquid in the future.

Content and Data Sources: Statiq allows users to pull content and data from various sources, including input files, databases, and services. Users can easily create documents that contain content and metadata, combining information from different sources. The platform aims to provide flexibility in accessing and utilizing content and data, enabling users to work with their preferred sources.

Web: Statiq Web is a batteries-included static site generator suitable for most use cases. Users can use Statiq Web out-of-the-box or extend it with custom pipelines, data sources, and layouts. The platform offers a robust solution for generating static websites with ease and flexibility, according to the vendor.

Docs: Statiq Docs extends Statiq Web by adding support for generating .NET API documentation. Users can benefit from the capabilities of a general-purpose static site generator while also generating comprehensive API documentation. The vendor claims that Statiq Docs is a powerful tool for creating documentation websites with API reference documentation.

Framework: Statiq Framework serves as the foundation for Statiq Web and Statiq Docs. The framework provides over 100 modules that help users build custom static generator applications tailored to their specific needs. Users can leverage the modules in Statiq Framework to easily create their own static generator with the desired functionality, according to the vendor.

How It Works: Statiq combines simple building blocks that can be rearranged and used in limitless combinations. The platform treats content and data as inputs, processes them through pipelines, and outputs the final result. Each pipeline consists of modules that manipulate documents by transforming, aggregating, filtering, or creating new documents. According to the vendor, Statiq's modular approach allows for flexibility and customization in the static site generation process.