Defaults
Overview
Defaults are a great way to add common values across a range of content. If you find yourself repeating metadata fields across pages, or using a certain layout for all your posts, defaults can help you out.
Check out the Jekyll documentation for more examples.
Default
A default is a hash of scoped values that apply to particular content.
Input
| Name | Type | Desc |
|---|---|---|
path |
String |
File path to scope values to, otherwise applies to everything |
type |
String |
Type of file to apply to: pages, posts, drafts or a collection |
values |
Hash<String, *> |
Arbitrary key/value pairs |
Example
Defaults are added via the Sites endpoint within the defaults array.
{
"defaults": [
{
"type": "posts",
"values": {
"layout": "post",
"author": "Jill Smith"
}
},
{
"path": "projects",
"values": {
"layout": "project",
"images": []
}
}
]
}