ObsidianHtml Config

2024-09-30

1. Defining the Site Name & Path

• I like to keep the configuration clean and concise. For instance, setting a visually appealing site name, in this case, "🌺 ☁️ ⚡️", keeps things light and creative.
• The obsidian_entrypoint_path_str defines the starting point, which here is ./journal/Journal.md, ensuring that I can keep all journal files organized and easily accessible.

2. Customization with Toggles

• Process All: This ensures that all files are processed, preventing the need to pick individual files later.
• External Links: By setting external_blank: True, I make sure all external links open in a new tab, preserving the user’s experience on the primary site.

3. Selective Feature Activation I prefer to keep things modular by enabling or disabling certain features as per current needs:

• Backlinks and Graph: Both are disabled, as I currently don’t require cross-referencing within notes.
• Directory Indexing: I’ve enabled create_index_from_dir_structure, allowing easy navigation through the directory structure without manually creating indexes.

4. Layout and Styling

• Tabs Layout: I've chosen the tabs layout, which suits the multi-note navigation in my journal.
• Styling: I keep styling flexible by avoiding fixed accents or colors. The commented-out option to set an accent color like #151515 gives me space to tweak the aesthetics later.

5. Exploration and Future Enhancements I intentionally leave several configuration options commented out, ready for future exploration. These include:

• Side Pane and Directory Tree: I haven’t enabled the directory tree in the side pane, but the configuration is commented and ready to go if I decide to enable it later.
• Custom Inclusions: There’s an option to include custom HTML or CSS via the html_custom_inclusions section, making the setup highly customizable.
• Navbar Links: Similarly, I have placeholders for navigational links like "Open Notes" and "Creative Lab," which I can activate once I need a more complex navigation structure.