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How use Templates ​

Introduction ​

  • What are templates in Rustic?
  • Overview of how base.html works as the default layout.

Template Structure ​

  • Placeholders:
    • {content}: Main content.
    • {title}: Page title (from meta.yaml).
  • Default folder structure:
    templates/
  base.html
  custom.html

Modifying the Default Template ​

  • Explain how to find base.html.
  • Walk through adding custom styles or scripts.
    html
    <head>
    <title>{title}</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/styles.css">
</head>

Creating a New Template ​

  • Steps to define a new template (e.g., blog_post.html).
  • How to assign a template to specific pages using metadata:
    yaml
      "template": "blog_post.html",
  "title": "My Blog Post"

Advanced Tips ​

  • Include dynamic elements like navigation bars.
  • Using conditionals for flexibility (if, else statements).