Question 1

How to change the design of a SteamPress blog?

Accepted Answer

You customize it by editing Leaf templates in the Resources/Views/blog directory. The README lists expected templates like blog.leaf and blogpost.leaf, and you must create these from scratch or modify examples from the SteamPressExample repository.

Question 2

Can SteamPress work with SQLite instead of PostgreSQL?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if a Fluent driver for SQLite is available. SteamPress is database-agnostic via Fluent, but you may need to implement custom repositories or check for driver support, as the README only mentions PostgreSQL and MySQL providers.

Question 3

SteamPress vs using a headless CMS for blogging in Swift?

Accepted Answer

SteamPress integrates directly with Vapor for server-side rendering and full control, while a headless CMS offers more frontend flexibility but requires API integration. SteamPress is better for tight Vapor integration, but a headless CMS might suit multi-platform needs.

Question 4

How to add comments without Disqus in SteamPress?

Accepted Answer

You'd need to implement a custom commenting system by modifying the Leaf templates and controllers, as SteamPress only supports Disqus out of the box. This involves handling comment storage and display manually, which can be complex.

Question 5

Is SteamPress good for high-traffic blogs?

Accepted Answer

It can scale with Vapor's performance, but since it's dynamic and database-dependent, optimization depends on your Vapor setup and database tuning. Caching or load balancing might be needed for very high traffic, as SteamPress doesn't include built-in caching.

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