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Documentation Overview

Welcome to the Single-Language Shipyard Documentation! This guide covers everything you need to know about building single-language sites with Shipyard.

Quick Start​

Get up and running in minutes:

  1. Installation: Set up your development environment
  2. Configuration: Configure Shipyard without i18n
  3. Content Creation: Add pages, blog posts, and documentation
  4. Deployment: Deploy your site to production

Key Concepts​

Single-Language Architecture​

Unlike multi-language sites that use URLs like /en/page or /de/page, single-language sites use clean URLs:

  • ✅ /blog (single-language)
  • ❌ /en/blog (multi-language)

This makes URLs simpler and more memorable for your users.

Content Organization​

src/
├── pages/           # Static pages
├── content.config.ts # Content collections config
blog/               # Blog posts (no language subdirectories)
├── post-1.md
└── post-2.md
docs/               # Documentation (no language subdirectories)
├── index.md
├── installation.md
└── configuration.md

Main Features​

  • 📝 Blog System: Full-featured blog with tags, categories, and RSS
  • 📚 Documentation: Structured docs with automatic navigation
  • 🎨 Theming: Customizable themes with Tailwind CSS
  • ⚡ Performance: Fast static site generation
  • 🔧 Configuration: Simple, intuitive configuration

Getting Help​

Ready to dive in? Start with our installation guide!