letterpad / letterpad

A publishing platform for creative people.

Table of Contents

• Letterpad
  • Features
  • Demo
• How to Install
  • Development
  • Production
    • Using Docker
    • Configuration Options
  • URL and Port
• Letterpad Admin
• Letterpad Client
• Contribute

Letterpad

Letterpad is a comprehensive blog publishing engine that simplifies the process of managing and publishing content for your blog or website.

Admin Dashboard

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Website

Features

• Fully Developed Admin Dashboard and Website: Get started quickly with a ready-to-use admin dashboard and a customizable website.
• Domain Mapping: Easily map your custom domain to your Letterpad blog.
• Inline Editing: Edit your content directly on the website with inline editing capabilities.
• Grid and List Layout: Choose between grid and list layouts for displaying your content.
• Customizable Brand Color: Personalize your blog with a customizable brand color.
• Database Options: Use either MySQL or SQLite3 for your database.
• Integrations: Seamlessly integrate with Cloudinary and Unsplash for media management.
• Multi-User Install: Letterpad supports multi-user installations by default.
• Creatives - Page Builder: Create beautiful photostories, portfolios, photoblogs, and art/design showcases with the Creatives page builder.
• Grammar Checker: Integration with Grammarly ensures your content is free of grammatical errors.
• SEO Optimization: Built-in SEO features help boost your blog's visibility.
• Server Rendered Blog: Enjoy the benefits of a server-rendered blog for optimal performance.
• Themes: Choose from three themes and contribute your own designs.

Demo

Explore Letterpad's capabilities in action by visiting the demo.

How to Install

To set up Letterpad on your system, follow these steps:

1. Clone this project:

   git clone [e-mail]:letterpad/letterpad.git

2. Change to the project directory:

   cd letterpad

Before you proceed, ensure you've copied apps/admin/.env.sample to apps/admin/.env and set the SECRET_KEY to a unique value.

Development

bun install
bun run build

# Copy apps/admin/.env.sample to apps/admin/.env
# Change the secret key in .env file.
bun run seed
bun run dev

Production

bun install
bun run build

# Copy apps/admin/.env.sample to apps/admin/.env
# Change the secret key in .env file.
bun run seed
bun run start

❗ Note: Copy apps/client/.env.sample to apps/client/.env. Your blog will not work without setting the CLIENT_ID in apps/client/.env. You can find the CLIENT_ID by logging into your admin dashboard and navigating to Settings > Keys.

Using Docker

If you prefer using Docker for deployment, you can run Letterpad with the following command:

docker run \
-v 'data:/app/apps/admin/prisma/sqlite/data' \
-p 3001:3001 \
-p 3000:3000 \
-e DATABASE_URL='file:data/letterpad.sqlite' \
-e SECRET_KEY='provide-a-secret-key' \
-e EMAIL="[e-mail]" \
-e PASSWORD='xxxxxxxxxxx' \
abhisheksaha11/letterpad

IMPORTANT!!! - The client uses apps/client/.env to connect with the API. This file contains the CLIENT_TOKEN, which you can find by logging into your admin dashboard and navigating to Settings > Keys. If you've changed the SECRET_KEY, make sure to update the CLIENT_ID.

Configuration Options

Letterpad can be configured using environment variables. Here are the available options: Here's the provided information converted into a table format:

Configuration Options	Description
User Configuration
EMAIL	The email of the first user. (Docker only)
PASSWORD	The password of the first user. (Docker only)
Security Configuration
SECRET_KEY	A secret key used for encrypting passwords and emails.
Database Configuration
DATABASE_URL	Database connection URL. You can use either SQLite or MySQL.
Spam Protection
RECAPTCHA_KEY_CLIENT	Google reCAPTCHA client key.
RECAPTCHA_KEY_SERVER	Google reCAPTCHA server key.
Email Configuration
GMAIL_USER	Gmail email address.
GMAIL_PASSWORD	Gmail password.
SENDER_EMAIL	Email address for sending emails.
Media Management Configuration (Cloudinary)
CLOUDINARY_KEY	Cloudinary API key.
CLOUDINARY_NAME	Cloudinary cloud name.
CLOUDINARY_SECRET	Cloudinary API secret.
Unsplash Integration
UNSPLASH_CLIENT_ID	Unsplash client ID.
Debugging
DEBUG	Enable debugging.

URL and Port

By default, the admin panel runs on port 3000, and the client runs on port 3001.

• Admin: http://localhost:3000/admin
• Client: http://localhost:3001

Letterpad Admin

For more information about configuring the admin panel, refer to this folder.

Letterpad Client

The Letterpad client (public) app can be found inside apps/client.

Demo: https://demo.letterpad.app

Letterpad Admin provides a client key that can be found in settings. If you want to host the client on a different domain, set this client_key in apps/client/next.config.js.

Contribute

You are welcome to contribute to the project. If you encounter any bugs or have feature requests, please create an issue or submit a pull request. Feel free to join our Discord channel to connect with the community and stay updated on the project's development.