EJS
Template Languages:
| Eleventy Short Name | File Extension | NPM Package |
|---|---|---|
ejs | .ejs | ejs |
You can override a .ejs file’s template engine. Read more at Changing a Template’s Rendering Engine.
EJS Options #
Optional: Compile/Render Options New in v0.3.0 #
See “Options” on the EJS home page.
module.exports = function(eleventyConfig) {
eleventyConfig.setEjsOptions({
// use <? ?> instead of <% %>
delimiter: "?"
});
};
Optional: Set your own Library instance New in v0.3.0 #
As an escape mechanism for advanced usage, pass in your own instance of the EJS library using the Configuration API.
module.exports = function(eleventyConfig) {
let ejs = require("ejs");
eleventyConfig.setLibrary("ejs", ejs);
};Supported Features #
| Feature | Syntax |
|---|---|
| ✅ Include (Preprocessor Directive) | <% include /user/show %> looks for _includes/user/show.ejs (does not process front matter) |
| ✅ Include (pass in Data) | <%- include('/user/show', {user: 'Ava'}) %> looks for _includes/user/show.ejs (does not process front matter) |

