Re: [O] org to static site?

[Scott Randby]

On 06/05/2017 05:16 PM, Nick Dokos wrote:
> Scott Randby <address@hidden> writes:
> 
>> On 06/05/2017 01:59 AM, John Ankarström wrote:
>>> On June 5, 2017 1:26:15 AM GMT+07:00, Scott Randby <address@hidden> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Maybe this is too primitive, but I keep all the content in one Org
>>>> file
>>>> and export the text under each top-level headline as a single HTML
>>>> page.
>>>> I use some simple macros if I need to export more than one top-level
>>>> headline. I keep the CSS code in a separate file. Keeping all the
>>>> content in one file makes it really easy to add new pages and edit old
>>>> pages. I use a preamble for site navigation.
>>>>
>>>> Scott Randby
>>>
>>> Sounds interesting.
>>>
>>> Do you have any way to generate an index page for your blog?
>>
>> I have an idea about how to generate an index page, but I haven't had
>> time to work out the details. Instead, since it isn't much work, I will
>> add entries by hand to an index page. I don't have an index page right
>> now because it isn't useful for my students.
>>
>> Actually, my site isn't a blog, it is for the classes I teach. I post
>> class notes, class audio, and other items for each class. What I like
>> about using my own site for teaching is that students don't need to log
>> into a learning management system to get the lessons. I've also designed
>> the site so that it works well on mobile devices (which is why the
>> design is very simple). Below is a link to the site I used for one of my
>> courses last semester and a link to a page containing some templates and
>> notes for things I didn't use last semester but might use in the future.
>> I don't have my source code posted anywhere yet, but I'm thinking about
>> setting up a Git repository somewhere as soon as I get a better grasp of
>> Git. Well, I'm also not sure if anyone else cares about such simple code.
>>
> 
> You'd be surprised :-) I think there is a *need* for simple code, the simpler
> the better. If I can do anything to push you along, let me know!

Okay, I consider your comment a push. My two obstacles are time and weak
understanding of Git. I will work on overcoming both.

> 
>> http://srandby.org/2017-1/356-001/home.html
>>
>> http://srandby.org/lesson-examples/lessons.html
>>
>> Org is amazing. I don't know elisp, I'm certainly not an advanced user
>> of Emacs, and I don't know how to do that really sophisticated Org stuff
>> that others talk about on this list, but I can make a functional web
>> site with Org without trouble by using the basic export functions.
>> Adding new pages, editing old pages, and updating is trivial. I know a
>> lot of people who use Markdown and static site generators, but Org is
>> much better for my purposes. And I can use it for many other things too.
>> Sorry for this unnecessary rant, but I just love Org.
>>
> 
> Can this paragraph please be added to http://orgmode.org/worg/org-quotes.html?
> It certainly added a smile to my day.

Sure, it can be added. I'm glad you liked it.

Scott Randby

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