Liquid

Learn how to use Liquid as a template language in your CampsiteJS projects.

Liquid Template Language

Liquid is a flexible and powerful templating language created by Shopify. It is widely used for building dynamic web pages and is well-suited for use in CampsiteJS projects.

Key Features of Liquid

• Template Inheritance: Create base templates and extend them in child templates.
• Filters: Modify output using built-in or custom filters.
• Tags: Control logic and flow within your templates.
• Objects: Access and display data within your templates.

Getting Started with Liquid in Campsite

1. Installation: Ensure Liquid is included in your CampsiteJS project dependencies.
2. Configuration: Set up Liquid as your template engine in the CampsiteJS configuration file.
3. Creating Templates: Start creating .liquid files for your templates.
4. Using Liquid Syntax: Utilize Liquid syntax for variables, control structures, and more.

Example Liquid Template

{% extends "base.liquid" %}

{% block content %}
  <h1>{{ title }}</h1>
  <p>{{ description | escape }}</p>
{% endblock %}

Conditional Statements

Liquid supports conditional statements using if, elsif, and else tags.

{% if user.is_logged_in %}
  <p>Welcome back, {{ user.name }}!</p>
{% else %}
  <p>Please log in to continue.</p>
{% endif %}

Loops

You can iterate over arrays or objects using the for tag.

<ul>
{% for item in items %}
  <li>{{ item }}</li>
{% endfor %}
</ul>

Additional Resources

• Liquid Official Documentation
• CampsiteJS Template Language Guide

Feel free to explore and experiment with Liquid to enhance your CampsiteJS projects!