Engine + Framework

Vega with Eleventy (11ty)

Integration guide for teams shipping diagram rendering in Eleventy (11ty).

Vega usage guidance

Best for

  • General diagram rendering
  • Programmatic documentation pipelines
  • Automated visual generation

Syntax tip

Keep Vega source deterministic and reusable across environments.

Quick start

Call the ChartQuery API from your Eleventy (11ty) stack and return rendered Vega output to the UI.

Recommended flow

  1. Store your Vega source in code or markdown.
  2. Send source to a server-side endpoint backed by ChartQuery.
  3. Render returned SVG/PNG in Eleventy (11ty) pages and docs.

Typical Eleventy (11ty) integration path: /server/diagram-renderer

Vega integration details

FieldValue
EngineVega
FrameworkEleventy (11ty)

Eleventy (11ty) implementation checklist

  • Add a server-side rendering endpoint
  • Validate and sanitize diagram input
  • Cache rendered output for recurring requests

Vega source example

// Vega source
// Add your diagram content here

Vega in Eleventy (11ty): quick comparison

Why teams usually prefer the ChartQuery API pattern over direct client-side rendering for Vega in Eleventy (11ty).

Feature
Eleventy (11ty) native setup
ChartQuery API setup
Server-side rendering without browser dependencies
✗
Unified output (SVG/PNG) for docs, dashboards, and emails
✗
Consistent rendering across environments
✗
Works with CI/CD pipelines
Fits backend-first architectures
Single rendering workflow across multiple frameworks
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