Getting Started with LUAX SSG
A simple guide to start using LUAX static site generator.
LUAX SSG v0.3 - Legacy
LUAX SSG v0.3 legacy documentation - the original minimal version before versioned docs support.
This is LUAX v0.3 legacy documentation. The original lightweight version that started it all - pure Lua, no dependencies, simple and fast.
Terminal
$
git clone https://github.com/mesinkasir/luax.git
$
luax build
✨ Build complete! 7 posts generated
$
luax start
✓ Server started at port 8080
🌐 http://localhost:8080
Auto SEO
Complete AUTO SEO Genrate
Markdown
Write content in Markdown
YAML
Frontmatter configuration
TAGS
Basic tags support
Fast
luax build - milliseconds
Assets
Public assets copying
Why v0.3?
LUAX v0.3 was the first stable minimal version:
- First stable release - Simple and working
- Minimal core - Only Lua + LAX
- versioning0.3
- Foundation - Base for v1.2
Limitations in v0.3
- SLim Minimal Versioning
- Fast SEO method output .html
- Auto Collections Generate
- Super Fast Build
The Concept v0.3
The original LUAX v0.3 concept was super simple:
- Content - src/*.md -> HTML
- Templates - LAX engine
- Build - luax build
- Deploy - anywhere
v0.3 Features
- Markdown - Basic Markdown support
- Tags - Simple tags
- LAX - LAX template engine
- Fast - Builds fast
- Simple - Very minimal
- Legacy - For reference only
Legacy Notice
You are viewing v0.3 legacy docs. This version is very slim and minimal to help build your project fast , Super SEO with output html.
🚀 Built with ❤️ using LUAX
Get Started
git clone https://github.com/mesinkasir/luax.git
cd luax
luax build
luax start
Your site is now running at http://localhost:8080
Upload dist/ folder in to your hosting or build using github action, Delpoy on Cpanel, VPS, Vercel, Cloudflare, Netlify, or Github Pages.
Blog
Why Lua is Great for Static Sites
Lua is lightweight, fast, and perfect for building static site generators.
Understanding LAX Template Engine
Learn the basics of LAX template engine used in LUAX.
Writing Content with Markdown and YAML
How to write content using Markdown with YAML frontmatter in LUAX.
Deploying LUAX Sites
Learn how to deploy your LUAX site to production.
SEO with LUAX
LUAX automatically generates SEO-friendly metadata.
Support Luax
If you find LUAX helpful, consider supporting us.