@docusaurus/preset-classic

What is @docusaurus/preset-classic?

@docusaurus/preset-classic is a preset for Docusaurus, a static site generator. It provides a set of plugins and themes that help you quickly set up a documentation website with features like a blog, custom pages, and more.

What are @docusaurus/preset-classic's main functionalities?

Documentation

This feature allows you to set up a documentation site with a sidebar for navigation. The code sample shows how to configure the documentation plugin within the preset.

module.exports = {
  presets: [
    [
      '@docusaurus/preset-classic',
      {
        docs: {
          sidebarPath: require.resolve('./sidebars.js'),
        },
      },
    ],
  ],
};

Blog

This feature enables a blog section on your site. The code sample demonstrates how to configure the blog plugin to show reading time for each post.

module.exports = {
  presets: [
    [
      '@docusaurus/preset-classic',
      {
        blog: {
          showReadingTime: true,
        },
      },
    ],
  ],
};

Custom Pages

This feature allows you to create custom pages for your site. The code sample shows how to configure the pages plugin to use a specific directory for custom pages.

module.exports = {
  presets: [
    [
      '@docusaurus/preset-classic',
      {
        pages: {
          path: 'src/pages',
        },
      },
    ],
  ],
};

Theme

This feature lets you customize the theme of your site. The code sample demonstrates how to include a custom CSS file for additional styling.

module.exports = {
  presets: [
    [
      '@docusaurus/preset-classic',
      {
        theme: {
          customCss: require.resolve('./src/css/custom.css'),
        },
      },
    ],
  ],
};

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