Metalsmith config sample

metalsmith.js

var Metalsmith = require('metalsmith')
  , markdown = require('metalsmith-markdown')
  , templates = require('metalsmith-templates')
  , Handlebars = require('handlebars')
  , fs = require('fs')
  , collections = require('metalsmith-collections')
  , permalinks  = require('metalsmith-permalinks')

Handlebars.registerPartial('header', fs.readFileSync(__dirname + '/templates/partials/header.hbt').toString())
Handlebars.registerPartial('footer', fs.readFileSync(__dirname + '/templates/partials/footer.hbt').toString())


Metalsmith(__dirname)
  .use(collections({
    pages: {
      pattern: 'content/pages/*.md'
    },
    posts: {
      pattern: 'content/posts/*.md',
      sortBy: 'date',
      reverse: true
    }
  }))
  .use(markdown())
  .use(permalinks({
    pattern: ':collection/:title'
  }))
  .use(templates('handlebars'))
  .destination('./build')
  .build()