AstroBlog

theconversiondev — Astro Blog Template

By alexggmark

A reused version of the minimal Astro blog theme Chiri, supporting MDX, KaTeX, RSS, sitemap, and light/dark mode, suitable for building a personal writing site.

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Minimal blog theme built on Astro

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Supports responsive layout and light/dark mode switching

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Content supports MDX and KaTeX math formulas

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Built-in sitemap, OpenGraph, and RSS output

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Provides the pnpm new <title> command to create posts, with drafts markable by an underscore prefix

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MIT license, allowing free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution

Template Details

theconversiondev is an Astro-based blog site whose theme comes from Chiri. The repository description positions it as a minimal blog theme, offering several configurable options while maintaining a clean appearance.

Functionally, the theme already implements responsive layout, light/dark mode switching, MDX content, KaTeX math formulas, sitemap, OpenGraph, and RSS; pagination is marked as incomplete in the README's feature list. For content organization, posts are placed in the src/content/posts directory, new posts can be created via the pnpm new <title> command, and drafts are named with a _title prefix; site configuration and the about page are located in src/config.ts and src/content/about/about.md respectively.

For deployment, the README states that before deploying to Netlify, Vercel, Cloudflare Pages, or static hosting (such as GitHub Pages), the corresponding Astro adapter must be installed and configured; if link cards are not needed, you can set linkCard to false in src/config.ts to skip adapter configuration.

Regarding licensing, the repository uses the MIT license, allowing free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution of this version of the code, provided the copyright notice and license notice are retained when distributing. Third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons must be checked separately under their respective licenses; external services like domains and hosting may incur additional charges.

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Is it right for your project?

Use Cases

  • Building a personal technical or lifestyle blog
  • Publishing Markdown/MDX posts containing math formulas
  • A writing site that needs light/dark mode and RSS subscription
  • Deploying to Netlify, Vercel, Cloudflare Pages, or static hosting platforms

Suitable For

  • Developers who want to build a personal blog with Astro
  • Writers who prefer minimal typography and light/dark mode switching
  • Content creators who need MDX and KaTeX support
  • Deployers who accept configuring an Astro adapter per platform

Getting started & customization

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  1. 1

    After cloning the repository, run pnpm install and then pnpm dev to start local development

  2. 2

    Modify src/config.ts and src/content/about/about.md to complete site and about page configuration

  3. 3

    Use pnpm new <title> to create a post, or add content directly to src/content/posts

  4. 4

    Before deploying to Netlify, Vercel, Cloudflare Pages, or static hosting, install and configure the corresponding Astro adapter; alternatively, set linkCard to false in src/config.ts to skip this step

  5. 5

    Pagination is marked as incomplete in the README; confirm before use

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Usage conditions & limitations

Free to use · keep license notice

This entry covers the free version under the MIT license in the public repository; the free scope is the code of this version and does not mean external services or third-party assets are free.

Must comply with when using

  • Free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution of this version of the code are permitted.
  • When distributing copies or substantial portions of the code, retain the original author's copyright notice and the full MIT license notice.
  • The code is provided as is; warranties and limitations of liability are governed by the original license and applicable law.

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  • Demo images, fonts, icons, and other third-party assets must be checked under their respective licenses and cannot be judged solely by the code's MIT license.
  • External services such as domains, hosting, databases, payments, or AI may incur additional charges.
  • Before deploying to Netlify, Vercel, Cloudflare Pages, or static hosting platforms, the corresponding Astro adapter must be installed and configured; if link cards are not needed, set linkCard to false in src/config.ts to skip this step.
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Permission is hereby granted, free of charge

Original License Text

You need to set adapter as follows before deploying to Netlify, Vercel, or other platforms, but you can set `linkCard` to `false` in `src/config.ts` to skip this step:

Original README
https://github.com/alexggmark/theconversiondev/blob/main/LICENSEhttps://github.com/alexggmark/theconversiondev/blob/main/README.md

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Template Information

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GitHub
Documentation and maintenance reference score
More documented · 80 / 100
Technologies
Astro
Website type
Blog
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# Chiri 🌸

![screenshot-light](public/screenshots/screenshot-light.png)
![screenshot-dark](public/screenshots/screenshot-dark.png)

Chiri is a minimal blog theme built with [Astro](https://astro.build), offering customization options while preserving its clean aesthetic.

Check the [demo](https://astro-chiri.netlify.app/) for more details.

## Features

- [x] Build with Astro
- [x] Responsive
- [x] Light / Dark mode
- [x] MDX
- [x] KaTeX
- [x] Sitemap
- [x] OpenGraph
- [x] RSS
- [ ] Pagination

## Getting Started

1. [Fork](https://github.com/the3ash/astro-chiri/fork) this repository, or use this template to [create a new repository](https://github.com/new?template_name=astro-chiri&template_owner=the3ash).

2. Run the following commands:

   ```bash
   git clone <your-repo-url>

   cd <your-repo-name>

   pnpm install

   pnpm dev
   ```

3. Edit `src/config.ts` and `src/content/about/about.md` to your liking.

4. Use `pnpm new <title>` to create new posts, or add your posts to `src/content/posts`.

5. You need to set adapter as follows before deploying to Netlify, Vercel, or other platforms, but you can set `linkCard` to `false` in `src/config.ts` to skip this step:
   - **Netlify**: `pnpm add @astrojs/netlify` and add `adapter: netlify()` in `astro.config.ts`.
   - **Vercel**: `pnpm add @astrojs/vercel` and add `adapter: vercel()` in `astro.config.ts`.
   - **Cloudflare Pages**: `pnpm add @astrojs/cloudflare` and add `adapter: cloudflare()` in `astro.config.ts`.
   - **Static (e.g. GitHub Pages)**: `pnpm add @astrojs/static` and add `adapter: static()` in `astro.config.ts`.
   - Refer to [Astro Deployment Guides](https://docs.astro.build/en/guides/deploy/) for more details.

&emsp;[![Deploy to Netlify](https://www.netlify.com/img/deploy/button.svg)](https://app.netlify.com/start) [![Deploy to Vercel](https://vercel.com/button)](https://vercel.com/new) [![Deploy to Cloudflare Pages](https://deploy.workers.cloudflare.com/button)](https://pages.cloudflare.com/start)

## Commands

- `pnpm new <title>` - Create a new post (use `_title` for drafts)
- `pnpm update-theme` - Update the theme to the latest version

## References

- https://paco.me/
- https://benji.org/
- https://shud.in/
- https://retypeset.radishzz.cc/

## License

MIT
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