Google Sheets is your CMS - A SheetSite Dev Log
Source: Dev.to
Introduction
I built the SheetSite framework for non‑tech small business owners and am inviting developers to build on it and profit from it. Over the years I’ve dreamed of a way to make web development easier. Platforms like Wix and Shopify, and frameworks such as Angular.js and React.js, each have their place, but they often require renting an entire stack or learning a new language and workflow on top of the base language.
SheetSite: A Component‑Based Front‑End Framework with Spreadsheet as CMS
The solution is another framework—designed with non‑technical users in mind. A single line change in a spreadsheet can replace 10–20 lines of code. Adding a section to a website is as simple as:
- Dropping a component file into a folder.
- Registering the component in the spreadsheet (specifying its existence and content).
- Refreshing the page.
Each component is a single HTML file containing inline CSS and JavaScript (wrapped in an IIFE). Anything you can create in a single HTML file can become a component, encouraging learning and experimentation throughout the documentation.
The template market is wide open: portfolios, booking pages, restaurant menus, and other small‑business sites are all in demand, and I’m currently the only one building them with SheetSite. If you create a SheetSite template, you own it and can sell it.
- Get started: Grab the free blank template and components from my homepage.
- Documentation: Detailed with screenshots.
- Live builds: Watch me build templates live on my 24/7 livestream here.
Drop your questions, feedback, and links to anything you build below.