Nikola — Static Site Generator
Nikola is a powerful static site generator designed to simplify the process of creating websites. Written in Python 3 (3.8+), it is free and open-source under the MIT license. Nikola takes your content as input and outputs a fully functional website ready for deployment on any web server, big or small.
Key Features
- Host Anywhere: Nikola generates static websites that are secure, resource-efficient, and free from vendor lock-in, making them easy to host on any platform.
- Fast Rebuilds: Utilizing
doitfor incremental rebuilds, Nikola only regenerates pages that have changed, saving time and resources. - Multiple Input Formats: Supports various formats out of the box, including reStructuredText, Markdown, IPython (Jupyter) Notebooks, and HTML, with plugins for additional formats.
- Batteries Included: Comes with built-in features for blogs (including comments, tags, categories, archives, RSS/Atom feeds), multilingual support, image galleries, and code listings.
- Easily Extensible: Offers a plugin system for adding custom features and supports themes in Mako or Jinja2, with extensive plugin and theme indexes available.
- User-Friendly CLI: Provides a straightforward command-line interface to streamline website creation and management without complex setups.
Use Cases
Nikola is ideal for developers, bloggers, and content creators who need a lightweight, customizable solution for building websites. Whether you're creating a personal blog, a portfolio, or a documentation site, Nikola offers the flexibility and tools to get started quickly and scale as needed.
