Installing • [sudo] pip install pelican • pip install Markdown for .md support • Use pelican command to tranform any text file • Interactive ones: pelican-quickstart
pelicanconf.py • Just like Django’s settings.py • Available as template variables • Specify plugins by path or Python import • Control your own naming & pagination patterns!
Commands • Available as Fabric fabfile.py or Makefile • make html (or fab build) • Preview your site using make serve • Publish via make github • make xxx_upload for SSH / FTP / S3 / rsync …
Conclusion • Pelican generates page in a clean, Django-like way • Granular control on naming / folder structure with almost no restriction • Simple build & deployment to multiple targets • It’s written in Python. Good reason to switch from Octopress now