README.md

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 This is a [Next.js](https://nextjs.org/), [Tailwind CSS](https://tailwindcss.com/) blogging starter template. Comes out of the box configured with the latest technologies to make technical writing a breeze. Easily configurable and customizable. Perfect as a replacement to existing Jekyll and Hugo individual blogs.
 
+Check out the documentation below to get started. Facing issues? Checkout of the [FAQ page](https://github.com/timlrx/tailwind-nextjs-starter-blog/wiki) and do a search on past issues. Feel free to open a new issue if none has been posted previously.
+
 ## Examples
 
 - [Demo Blog](https://tailwind-nextjs-starter-blog.vercel.app/) - this repo
@@ -38,6 +40,8 @@ I wanted it to be nearly as feature-rich as popular blogging templates like [bea
 - Automatic image optimization via [next/image](https://nextjs.org/docs/basic-features/image-optimization)
 - Flexible data retrieval with [next-mdx-remote](https://github.com/hashicorp/next-mdx-remote)
 - Support for tags - each unique tag will be its own page
+- Support for multiple authors
+- Blog templates
 - Support for nested routing of blog posts
 - Projects page
 - SEO friendly with RSS feed, sitemaps and more!
@@ -54,11 +58,12 @@ I wanted it to be nearly as feature-rich as popular blogging templates like [bea
 ## Quick Start Guide
 
 1. `npx degit https://github.com/timlrx/tailwind-nextjs-starter-blog.git`
-2. Personalize `siteMetadata.json`
+2. Personalize `siteMetadata.json` (site related information)
-3. Modify `projectsData.js`
+3. Personalize `authors/default.md` (main author)
-4. Modify `headerNavLinks.js` to customize navigation links
+4. Modify `projectsData.js`
-5. Add blog posts
+5. Modify `headerNavLinks.js` to customize navigation links
-6. Deploy on Vercel
+6. Add blog posts
+7. Deploy on Vercel
 
 ## Development
 
@@ -78,6 +83,8 @@ You can start editing the page by modifying `pages/index.js`. The page auto-upda
 
 `data/siteMetadata.json` - contains most of the site related information which should be modified for a user's need.
 
+`data/authors/default.md` - default author information (required). Additional authors can be added as files in `data/authors`.
+
 `data/projectsData.js` - data used to generate styled card in projects page.
 
 `data/headerNavLinks.js` - navigation links.
@@ -114,6 +121,8 @@ lastmod (optional)
 draft (optional)
 summary (optional)
 images (optional, if none provided defaults to socialBanner in siteMetadata config)
+authors (optional list which should correspond to the file names in `data/authors`. Uses `default` if none is specified)
+layout (optional list which should correspond to the file names in `data/layouts`)
 ```
 
 Here's an example of a post's frontmatter:
@@ -127,6 +136,8 @@ tags: ['next-js', 'tailwind', 'guide']
 draft: false
 summary: 'Looking for a performant, out of the box template, with all the best in web technology to support your blogging needs? Checkout the Tailwind Nextjs Starter Blog template.'
 images: ['/static/images/canada/mountains.jpg', '/static/images/canada/toronto.jpg']
+authors: ['default', 'sparrowhawk']
+layout: PostLayout
 ---
 ```
 

data/blog/introducing-tailwind-nextjs-starter-blog.mdx

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 ---
 title: 'Introducing Tailwind Nexjs Starter Blog'
 date: '2021-01-12'
-lastmod: '2021-05-08'
+lastmod: '2021-06-09'
 tags: ['next-js', 'tailwind', 'guide']
 draft: false
 summary: 'Looking for a performant, out of the box template, with all the best in web technology to support your blogging needs? Checkout the Tailwind Nextjs Starter Blog template.'
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ I wanted it to be nearly as feature-rich as popular blogging templates like [bea
 - Automatic image optimization via [next/image](https://nextjs.org/docs/basic-features/image-optimization)
 - Flexible data retrieval with [next-mdx-remote](https://github.com/hashicorp/next-mdx-remote)
 - Support for tags - each unique tag will be its own page
+- Support for multiple authors
+- Blog templates
 - Support for nested routing of blog posts
 - SEO friendly with RSS feed, sitemaps and more!
 
@@ -60,11 +62,12 @@ I wanted it to be nearly as feature-rich as popular blogging templates like [bea
 ## Quick Start Guide
 
 1. `npx degit https://github.com/timlrx/tailwind-nextjs-starter-blog.git`
-2. Personalize `siteMetadata.json`
+2. Personalize `siteMetadata.json` (site related information)
-3. Modify `projectsData.js`
+3. Personalize `authors/default.md` (main author)
-4. Modify `headerNavLinks.js` to customize navigation links
+4. Modify `projectsData.js`
-5. Add blog posts
+5. Modify `headerNavLinks.js` to customize navigation links
-6. Deploy on Vercel
+6. Add blog posts
+7. Deploy on Vercel
 
 ## Development
 
@@ -84,6 +87,8 @@ You can start editing the page by modifying `pages/index.js`. The page auto-upda
 
 `data/siteMetadata.json` - contains most of the site related information which should be modified for a user's need.
 
+`data/authors/default.md` - default author information (required). Additional authors can be added as files in `data/authors`.
+
 `data/projectsData.js` - data used to generate styled card in projects page.
 
 `data/headerNavLinks.js` - navigation links.
@@ -120,6 +125,8 @@ lastmod (optional)
 draft (optional)
 summary (optional)
 images (optional, if none provided defaults to socialBanner in siteMetadata config)
+authors (optional list which should correspond to the file names in `data/authors`. Uses `default` if none is specified)
+layout (optional list which should correspond to the file names in `data/layouts`)
 ```
 
 Here's an example of a post's frontmatter:
@@ -133,6 +140,8 @@ tags: ['next-js', 'tailwind', 'guide']
 draft: false
 summary: 'Looking for a performant, out of the box template, with all the best in web technology to support your blogging needs? Checkout the Tailwind Nextjs Starter Blog template.'
 images: ['/static/images/canada/mountains.jpg', '/static/images/canada/toronto.jpg']
+authors: ['default', 'sparrowhawk']
+layout: PostLayout
 ---
 ```