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Eleventy

11ty.dev Web Development Online tool

Static websites can be generated from content and templates using Eleventy.

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About Eleventy

Eleventy generates static websites from content and templates. It compiles files in the current directory, such as Markdown, to HTML in a _site folder, supports template languages including Markdown, Liquid and Nunjucks with front matter and data files, and can start a local development server with the --serve option. Running it locally requires Node.js 18 or newer and use of terminal commands.

Key features

  • Compiles template files in current directory to _site output folder
  • Starts local development server at localhost with --serve flag
  • Supports Markdown, Liquid, Nunjucks, HTML and other template languages
  • Creates pages from data using pagination and collections
  • Configures templates with front matter and data files
  • Offers plugins for images, RSS, syntax highlighting and navigation
Best for: People building static sites from Markdown and templates who can use Node.js and the command line.
Good for
  • Supports multiple template languages including Markdown, Liquid and Nunjucks
  • Includes local development server and file watching with --serve
  • Can be run with npm, pnpm or yarn commands
Watch out for
  • Requires Node.js 18 or newer to run locally
  • Requires terminal commands to create files and start builds

Eleventy at a glance

Website
11ty.dev
Type
Online tool
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Web
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026
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Eleventy FAQ

What is needed to run Eleventy?
You need a way to run JavaScript; Node.js version 18 or newer is recommended, checked with node --version in a terminal.
How do I build and preview a site locally?
Create an index.md file, then run npx @11ty/eleventy --serve and open http://localhost:8080/ in a browser.
Where does Eleventy write the generated files?
It writes compiled files to the _site output folder, for example _site/index.html from ./index.md.
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