metalsmith static site generator (with react jsx) - babeljs

Question

I really want to create static site generator using reacts jsx templates/components. Jekyll and middleman had to be hacked to allow this...
But I've discovered http://www.metalsmith.io with plugin: https://github.com/yeojz/metalsmith-react-templates
I've following so far:
var Metalsmith = require('metalsmith');
var reactTemplate = require('metalsmith-react-templates');
Metalsmith(__dirname)
.clean(true)
.use(reactTemplate({
directory: 'templates',
isStatic: true
}))
.source('src')
.destination('build')
.build(function(err) {
if (err) throw err;
});
and jsx file:
var React = require('react');
var Entry = React.createClass({
render: function() {
return ();
}
});
module.exports = Entry;
when I run node build.js it errors out:
entry.jsx: Unexpected token
metalsmith-react-templates example seems to be outdated hence the problems?
Tried suggestion #:
4 | render: function() {
5 |
> 6 | return (<p>Entry</p>);
| ^
7 | }
8 | });
9 |

Answer 1

#salivan
If you're still having issues even after doing return (<p>Entry</p>);, it is highly possible that it's actually an issue from the babel compiler.
What version of babel are you using?
If it's version 6 and above, check that you've at least installed the babel-preset-react and the babel-preset-es2015 plugins.