[jen729w]

Yes x 1,000,000. This is the only thing that drives me to something like React (other than the fact that I’m not actually a programmer and it’s the only thing I know) to build a site.

I know HTML! I know CSS! But how do I make a template sidebar, say, without a framework. It’s possible, sure. But a PITA. React just makes it easy, which is like using a baseball bat to kill a fly.

[Nathanael_M]

Check out Eleventy[0]. It’s my static site generator of choice. It’s pretty simple to pick up, high HIGH use case ceiling, and delightfully quick. Works with a bunch of different templating languages, too.

[0] https://www.11ty.dev/

[jbverschoor]

If you're able to run react, you should be able to run any templating engine as well.

[Moru]

You used FRAMES ofcourse :-)

(Now obsolete though)

[fergie]

You are undeservedly downvoted. I think that there is a strong case for using frames as a templating strategy for static sites that are hosted on say S3 or Github.