Hooks
To make the static site more dynamic(pun intended) Pagegen can run executables (hooks) at preset times, during the generation process.
To enable a hook make the appropriate hook file executable (chmod +x hooks/hook_file).
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| pre_generate | Run before generation starts |
| post_generate | Run when generation complete |
| pre_generate_page | Run before page generation starts |
| post_generate_page | Run when page generation complete |
| deploy | Run when site ready for deployment |
| post_deploy | Run last (also after deploy scripts) |
Tip
Run pgn --init on empty directory and see hooks directory for examples. To use an example remove .example and ensure the script is executable.
Run one of the example hooks to see the available environment variables. All settings in the current site.conf environment are set, named PAGEGEN_<setting name>.
$ cd hooks $ mv pre_generate.example pre_generate $ chmod +x pre_generate $ pgn -g <environment>