{"id":2552206,"date":"2023-07-18T13:51:32","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T17:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platoai.gbaglobal.org\/platowire\/how-to-build-a-blog-using-next-js-and-buttercms\/"},"modified":"2023-07-18T13:51:32","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T17:51:32","slug":"how-to-build-a-blog-using-next-js-and-buttercms","status":"publish","type":"platowire","link":"https:\/\/platoai.gbaglobal.org\/platowire\/how-to-build-a-blog-using-next-js-and-buttercms\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build a Blog using Next.js and ButterCMS"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/p>\n
Next.js is a popular framework for building server-side rendered React applications, and ButterCMS is a headless content management system that provides an easy way to manage content for your website or blog. In this article, we will explore how to build a blog using Next.js and ButterCMS.<\/p>\n
Before we dive into the technical details, let’s understand why Next.js and ButterCMS make a great combination for building a blog. Next.js provides server-side rendering out of the box, which means your blog posts will load quickly and be easily discoverable by search engines. ButterCMS, on the other hand, offers a user-friendly interface for managing your blog content, including features like drafts, scheduled publishing, and content versioning.<\/p>\n
Now, let’s get started with the technical implementation.<\/p>\n
Step 1: Set up a Next.js project<\/p>\n
To begin, make sure you have Node.js installed on your machine. Open your terminal and run the following command to create a new Next.js project:<\/p>\n
“`<\/p>\n
npx create-next-app my-blog<\/p>\n
“`<\/p>\n
This will create a new directory called “my-blog” with a basic Next.js project structure.<\/p>\n
Step 2: Install ButterCMS package<\/p>\n
Next, navigate to your project directory and install the ButterCMS package by running the following command:<\/p>\n
“`<\/p>\n
npm install buttercms<\/p>\n
“`<\/p>\n
Step 3: Configure ButterCMS<\/p>\n
To use ButterCMS in your Next.js project, you need to configure it with your API key. If you don’t have an API key yet, sign up for a free account on ButterCMS’s website.<\/p>\n
Create a new file called `buttercms.js` in the root of your project directory and add the following code:<\/p>\n
“`javascript<\/p>\n
import Butter from ‘buttercms’;<\/p>\n
const butter = Butter(‘YOUR_API_KEY’);<\/p>\n
export default butter;<\/p>\n
“`<\/p>\n
Replace `’YOUR_API_KEY’` with your actual API key.<\/p>\n
Step 4: Create a blog page<\/p>\n
Next, let’s create a page to display our blog posts. In the `pages` directory, create a new file called `blog.js` and add the following code:<\/p>\n
“`javascript<\/p>\n
import React from ‘react’;<\/p>\n
import butter from ‘..\/buttercms’;<\/p>\n
const Blog = ({ posts }) => {<\/p>\n
return (<\/p>\n
{posts.map((post) => (<\/p>\n
{post.summary}<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
))}<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
);<\/p>\n
};<\/p>\n
export async function getStaticProps() {<\/p>\n
const response = await butter.post.list();<\/p>\n
const posts = response.data.data;<\/p>\n
return {<\/p>\n
props: {<\/p>\n
posts,<\/p>\n
},<\/p>\n
};<\/p>\n
}<\/p>\n
export default Blog;<\/p>\n
“`<\/p>\n
This code defines a functional component called `Blog` that receives an array of blog posts as a prop. The `getStaticProps` function is a special Next.js function that fetches the blog posts from ButterCMS and passes them as props to the component.<\/p>\n
Step 5: Add a link to the blog page<\/p>\n
To navigate to the blog page, let’s add a link in the `pages\/index.js` file. Open the file and modify it as follows:<\/p>\n
“`javascript<\/p>\n
import Link from ‘next\/link’;<\/p>\n
const Home = () => {<\/p>\n
return (<\/p>\n
Go to Blog<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n );<\/p>\n };<\/p>\n export default Home;<\/p>\n “`<\/p>\n Step 6: Start the development server<\/p>\n Finally, start the Next.js development server by running the following command in your terminal:<\/p>\n “`<\/p>\n npm run dev<\/p>\n “`<\/p>\n Visit `http:\/\/localhost:3000` in your browser, and you should see the homepage with a link to the blog page. Clicking on the link will take you to the blog page, where you can see a list of blog posts fetched from ButterCMS.<\/p>\n Congratulations! You have successfully built a blog using Next.js and ButterCMS. From here, you can further customize the blog page, add pagination, implement search functionality, and more.<\/p>\n In conclusion, Next.js and ButterCMS provide a powerful combination for building a blog. Next.js offers server-side rendering for fast loading and SEO benefits, while ButterCMS simplifies content management with its user-friendly interface. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can easily create a fully functional blog using these technologies. Happy blogging!<\/p>\n Next.js is a popular framework for building server-side rendered React applications, and ButterCMS is a headless content management system that provides an easy way to manage content for your website or blog. In this article, we will explore how to build a blog using Next.js and ButterCMS. Before we dive into the technical details, let’s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2552207,"menu_order":0,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":[],"aiwire-tag":[677,6076,1570,562,11,31242,132,18,3526,134,7982,1388,21,13880,4660,23,3332,3139,2776,7655,1842,25104,574,1979,28,29,218,219,12493,2403,970,144,11967,6079,2336,15668,2714,731,7016,591,3038,4387,1845,867,12991,9689,1745,1326,158,2926,13925,11973,7620,26709,1207,3462,164,5913,2671,2072,50,3051,1221,51,1513,5762,5503,4157,2075,31239,31240,11978,29356,385,745,1517,2728,472,55,1637,1968,167,537,1031,2083,747,57,389,15787,12946,608,7140,477,60,61,62,1041,7117,887,541,3415,2953,1053,1341,2821,11878,5824,611,178,613,614,6010,753,1061,295,26305,11884,69,822,298,73,179,759,3066,27145,75,330,5056,78,488,31235,184,1259,5194,2321,5645,4400,10183,5,10,7,31241,8,264,1269,6307,623,624,1754,84,7885,190,88,4126,89,8400,3292,4533,411,1690,7485,3850,2982,496,2115,5786,26078,8517,12007,708,2991,416,1697,1698,5000,3445,339,776,710,1120,3310,781,711,3313,203,11660,108,109,206,207,111,1468,514,844,307,5673,430,1997,361,31236,9,1476,1838,123,521,124,125,2311,1742,1382,6192,3019,6],"aiwire":[31],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/platoai.gbaglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/platowire\/2552206"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/platoai.gbaglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/platowire"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/platoai.gbaglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/platowire"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platoai.gbaglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/platoai.gbaglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/platowire\/2552206\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platoai.gbaglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2552207"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/platoai.gbaglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2552206"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"aiwire-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platoai.gbaglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/aiwire-tag?post=2552206"},{"taxonomy":"aiwire","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platoai.gbaglobal.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/aiwire?post=2552206"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n