Building Your Website with ReactJS: A Comprehensive Guide

Step 1: Set Up Your ReactJS Project

Start by setting up a new React project. Use the Create React App tool for a quick start:

npx create-react-app my-website

cd my-website

npm start

Step 2: Store Content in JSON Files

Instead of hardcoding content, store it in JSON files. Create a content folder in your src directory and add your JSON files. For example, create a home.json for your homepage content:

{
  "title": "Welcome to My Website",
  "description": "This is a ReactJS-based website with content stored in JSON files."
}

Load the JSON content in your React components:

import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
import homeContent from './content/home.json';

const Home = () => {
  const [content, setContent] = useState({});

  useEffect(() => {
    setContent(homeContent);
  }, []);

  return (
    <div>
      <h1>{content.title}</h1>
      <p>{content.description}</p>
    </div>
  );
};

export default Home;

Step 3: Create a Contact Form Using EmailJS or Formspree

To add a contact form, you can use EmailJS or Formspree. Here’s how to integrate Formspree:

1. Create a new form in your Formspree account.

2. Copy the form URL and use it in your React component:

const ContactForm = () => (
  <form action="https://formspree.io/f/{your-form-id}" method="POST">
    <label>
      Your Email:
      <input type="email" name="email" required />
    </label>
    <label>
      Your Message:
      <textarea name="message" required />
    </label>
    <button type="submit">Send</button>
  </form>
);

export default ContactForm;

Step 4: Add Pricing Plans Using Razorpay or Stripe

Integrate a payment gateway to offer pricing plans. Here’s a basic example using Stripe:

1. Install the Stripe package:

npm install @stripe/react-stripe-js @stripe/stripe-js

2. Create a checkout component:

import React from 'react';
import { loadStripe } from '@stripe/stripe-js';
import { Elements } from '@stripe/react-stripe-js';
import CheckoutForm from './CheckoutForm'; // Your custom checkout form component

const stripePromise = loadStripe('your-publishable-key');

const Pricing = () => (
  <Elements stripe={stripePromise}>
    <CheckoutForm />
  </Elements>
);

export default Pricing;

Step 5: Use Contentful CMS for Editable Content

To manage and edit your content dynamically, integrate Contentful:

1. Sign up for a Contentful account and create your content models.

2. Install the Contentful package:

npm install contentful

3. Fetch and display Contentful data in your components:

import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
import { createClient } from 'contentful';

const client = createClient({
  space: 'your-space-id',
  accessToken: 'your-access-token'
});

const ContentfulComponent = () => {
  const [data, setData] = useState(null);

  useEffect(() => {
    client.getEntry('your-entry-id').then((entry) => setData(entry.fields));
  }, []);

  if (!data) return <div>Loading...</div>;

  return (
    <div>
      <h1>{data.title}</h1>
      <p>{data.description}</p>
    </div>
  );
};

export default ContentfulComponent;

Step 6: Host Your Website on Netlify

Deploy your website using Netlify for an easy and reliable hosting solution:

1. Push your code to GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.

2. Create a new site on Netlify and link it to your repository.

3. Configure your build settings and deploy.

Step 7: Link Your Domain to Netlify

Finally, link your custom domain to your Netlify site:

1. Go to your site settings on Netlify.

2. Add a custom domain and follow the DNS configuration instructions.