# `npx @11ty/eleventy` is the same as:
--input=. --output=_site

Read more about --input and --output.

A hypothetical template.md in the current directory would be rendered to _site/template/index.html. Read more at Permalinks.

# Use only a subset of template types
--formats=md,html,ejs

# Find out the most up-to-date list of commands (there are more)
--help

Re-run Eleventy when you save #

# Boot up a Browsersync web server to apply changes and
# refresh automatically. We’ll also --watch for you.
--serve

# Change the web server’s port—use localhost:8081
--serve --port=8081

# Automatically run when input template files change.
# Useful if you have your own web server.
--watch

--quiet if the Output is Too Noisy #

# Shhhhh—Don’t log so much to the console
--quiet

--dryrun to do a Little Testing #

Runs without writing to the file system. Useful when debugging.

# Run Eleventy but don’t write any files
--dryrun

--config to Change the Config file name #

# Override the default eleventy project config filename (.eleventy.js)
--config=myeleventyconfig.js

Examples #

Using the Same Input and Output #

Yes, you can use the same input and output directories, like so:

# Parse and write Markdown to HTML, respecting directory structure.
--input=. --output=. --formats=md