Publish articles directly from Google Drive to your blog with React JS.
Live demo here: http://misterfresh.github.io/react-drive-cms/
Features:
- A dynamic site, but no backend to manage, no database, no server, no hosting!
- Send emails from the client securely
- A MS Word-like and MS Excel-like interface that users are familiar with
- Disqus comments system integration
Drawbacks:
- Hashbang Urls
- More dependent on third-party services
How to use:
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In your Google Drive, create folders and files following the names and structure used here : https://docs.google.com/folderview?id=0B0A_zASTMp9WU0NMYW9wXzVQWjg&usp=drivesdk
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Add to the Dashboard sheet the following bound script: https://gist.github.com/misterfresh/e1c9cf0bb4c777221f84 This will create a new "Update" button with which you can automatically update the Dashboard file.
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In order for the contact form to work, publish the following script as a Google Web App: https://gist.github.com/misterfresh/b69d29a97cf415980be2
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Fill in the correct values in assets/js/config.js
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Put the contents of the assets folder on GitHub Pages
That's it!