Gatsby Blog Jumpalottahigh is a free Gatsby v2 starter for building a static blog with built-in SEO, search, category filtering, reading progress, and a mobile FAB drawer menu. It bootstraps with a single gatsby new command and produces a deployable static site with a 90+ Lighthouse score.
What is Gatsby Blog Jumpalottahigh?
It is a Gatsby v2 blog starter created by Georgi Yanev. It takes a Gatsby project and adds pre-configured pages, components, and plugins for a blog. The starter outputs a static website with articles, category pages, search, and social sharing metadata. It runs on the Gatsby platform and can be installed by pointing gatsby new at the repository URL.
Key Features
- SEO optimizations — Includes open graph tags, Google structured data, and Twitter cards so posts are shareable and indexable.
- Article list with images — The index page and news listing page display article cards with featured images.
- Client-side search — Visitors can search across posts without a backend search service.
- Category filtering — Posts can be filtered by category from the listing page.
- Mobile FAB and Drawer menu — A floating action button opens a drawer navigation for small screens.
- Reader feedback component — Lets readers send reactions or feedback on each post.
- Reading progress line — Shows a progress bar at the top of the page while scrolling through an article.
- Related articles — Suggests other posts at the end of an article.
- Sitemap and RSS feed — Generates sitemap.xml and an RSS feed automatically.
- Analytics integrations — Supports Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager.
- PrismJS — Includes syntax highlighting for code snippets in posts.
Who is it for?
- Technical bloggers who want a fast, static blog without configuring SEO and search from scratch.
- React/JavaScript developers who want to start writing Gatsby blog posts immediately with a familiar dev environment.
- Content sites that need category organization, RSS, and social sharing for their audience.
What can you do with it?
- Publish a personal dev blog — Write Markdown posts, add images, and let readers search and filter them by category.
- Set up a news or changelog site — Use the
/newslisting layout with article cards and category filters. - Customize the UI — The component-based structure (FAB, drawer, reading progress, related articles) can be reworked to match a brand.
How does it work?
Create a new project with the command gatsby new PROJECT_NAME https://github.com/jumpalottahigh/gatsby-starter-blog-jumpalottahigh. Run npm run dev for local development, and npm run build to produce a production static build.
Pricing
The starter is free and open source, with no mention of paid tiers.
FAQ
How do I install this starter?
Use the Gatsby CLI command gatsby new PROJECT_NAME https://github.com/jumpalottahigh/gatsby-starter-blog-jumpalottahigh, replacing PROJECT_NAME with your project folder name.
Does the starter include Google Analytics?
Yes, Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are both supported.
What SEO features are built in?
Open graph tags, Google structured data, and Twitter cards are included so search engines and social platforms can parse post metadata.
Can I see a live demo?
Yes, the creator runs a demo at blog.georgi-yanev.com with an index page and a /news listing page.
