✨ markdown support

app.py

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import os
 from datetime import datetime
 from flask import Flask, render_template, abort, jsonify, request
 from comics_data import COMICS, FULL_WIDTH_DEFAULT, PLAIN_DEFAULT, HEADER_IMAGE, COMPACT_FOOTER
+import markdown
 
 app = Flask(__name__)
 
@@ -107,7 +108,15 @@ def archive():
 @app.route('/about')
 def about():
     """About page"""
-    return render_template('about.html', title='About')
+    # Read and render the markdown file
+    about_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'content', 'about.md')
+    try:
+        with open(about_path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+            content = f.read()
+        html_content = markdown.markdown(content)
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        html_content = '<p>About content not found.</p>'
+    return render_template('page.html', title='About', content=html_content)
 
 
 @app.route('/api/comics')

content/about.md

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# About Sunday Comics
+
+Welcome to Sunday Comics, a webcomic about life, humor, and everything in between.
+
+## About the Comic
+
+Sunday Comics is updated regularly with new strips. Each comic tells a story, shares a laugh, or offers a unique perspective on everyday situations.
+
+## About the Author
+
+Sunday Comics is created by [Your Name]. [Add your bio here]
+
+## Updates
+
+New comics are posted [specify your schedule, e.g., "every Monday and Thursday" or "weekly"].
+
+## Support
+
+If you enjoy Sunday Comics, consider sharing it with friends or supporting the comic through [Patreon/Ko-fi/etc.].

requirements.txt

@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 Flask==3.0.0
+markdown==3.5.1

templates/about.html

@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-{% extends "base.html" %}
-
-{% block content %}
-<div class="page-header">
-    <h1>About Sunday Comics</h1>
-</div>
-
-<section class="about-content">
-    <p>Welcome to Sunday Comics, a webcomic about life, humor, and everything in between.</p>
-
-    <h2>About the Comic</h2>
-    <p>Sunday Comics is updated regularly with new strips. Each comic tells a story, shares a laugh, or offers a unique perspective on everyday situations.</p>
-
-    <h2>About the Author</h2>
-    <p>Sunday Comics is created by [Your Name]. [Add your bio here]</p>
-
-    <h2>Updates</h2>
-    <p>New comics are posted [specify your schedule, e.g., "every Monday and Thursday" or "weekly"].</p>
-
-    <h2>Support</h2>
-    <p>If you enjoy Sunday Comics, consider sharing it with friends or supporting the comic through [Patreon/Ko-fi/etc.].</p>
-</section>
-{% endblock %}

templates/page.html

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{% extends "base.html" %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<section class="about-content">
+    {{ content|safe }}
+</section>
+{% endblock %}