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alkaline — Astro Blog Template
By AMagicianNamedGob
Alkaline is an Astro-based blog and documentation theme with low JavaScript by default, 14 built-in color schemes, blog and documentation layouts, SEO meta tags, and uses TailwindCSS and TypeScript.
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14 built-in color schemes, supports light and dark modes and can be extended
Provides both blog and documentation layouts
Includes SEO configurations such as OpenGraph and meta tags
Uses TailwindCSS and TypeScript, with configuration centralized in alkaline.config.ts
Provides 24 pre-built components, with documentation included in the components
Template Details
Alkaline is an Astro theme aimed at blog and documentation sites, emphasizing low JavaScript and semantic HTML. The repository provides 14 built-in color schemes (including light and dark modes), two layouts for blog and documentation, 24 pre-built components, and SEO configurations such as OpenGraph and meta tags. Styling uses TailwindCSS, and configuration and type definitions use TypeScript.
The theme's global settings are centralized in alkaline.config.ts, where you can configure site metadata, author, fonts, etc.; google-fonts.ts includes 250 preset Google Fonts, and you can add font names by category; Types/types.ts provides type definitions and works with the configuration files. astro.config.mjs, content.config.ts, eslint.config.js, tailwind.config.js, and tsconfig.json are pre-configured and usually do not need changes.
The project is currently stable, but the author plans to rewrite it with Next.js in the future (Alkaline v2), so this repository is positioned as a foundation and reference rather than a long-term contribution target; pull requests are not accepted at this time, but feedback via issues is welcome. The README also mentions a known issue: type hints only work when completion is triggered on a component's closing tag (e.g., Ctrl+Space).
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Use Cases
- Building a content-focused personal blog
- Setting up a project documentation site
- Static sites that need low JavaScript and semantic HTML
- Quickly adjusting theme styles with TailwindCSS
Suitable For
- Developers using Astro
- Site authors who need both blog and documentation layouts
- Teams that prefer low JavaScript and semantic HTML
- Users who want to configure the theme with TypeScript
Getting started & customization
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After cloning the repository, run pnpm install (or npm install), then run pnpm dev (or npm run dev); the default address is http://localhost:4321
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Modify global settings such as site metadata, author, and fonts in alkaline.config.ts
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Add font names by category in google-fonts.ts; type definitions are in Types/types.ts
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astro.config.mjs, content.config.ts, eslint.config.js, tailwind.config.js, and tsconfig.json are pre-configured and usually do not need changes
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Known issue: type hints only work when completion is triggered on a component's closing tag (e.g., Ctrl+Space)
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Usage conditions & limitations
Free to use · keep license noticeThis 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 that external services or third-party assets are free.
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- Free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution of this version's code are allowed.
- 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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- Pull request contributions are not accepted at this time; discussion and feedback via issues are welcome.
- The author plans to rewrite with Next.js in the future (Alkaline v2); this repository is positioned as a foundation and reference, not a long-term maintained contribution target.
- Known issue: type hints only work when completion is triggered on a component's closing tag (e.g., Ctrl+Space).
- Demo images, fonts, icons, and other third-party assets must be checked against their respective licenses; they cannot be judged solely by the code's MIT license.
- External services such as domains, hosting, databases, payments, or AI may incur additional charges.
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Original License Text
Right now, **pull requests aren’t being accepted**
Original README
the **future focus is a Next.js rebuild**
Original README
https://github.com/AMagicianNamedGob/alkaline/blob/main/LICENSEhttps://github.com/AMagicianNamedGob/alkaline/blob/main/README.mdtype hints only work if you ctrl+space (or equivalent) on the closing tag of a component
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- Source platforms
- GitHub
- Documentation and maintenance reference score
- More documented · 82 / 100
- Technologies
- Astro
- Website type
- Blog · Documentation
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2026-10-02T20:59:17.427Z
Source file / repository# Alkaline      ## Type Hints Weirdness 🤷 For some inexpicable reason, type hints only work if you ctrl+space (or equivalent) on the closing tag of a component. ## Demo & Astro Info **Alkaline** is a sleek, Astro-powered theme designed for speed, clarity, and low-JavaScript sites. It ships with **14 built-in color themes**, **multiple layouts**, **24 pre-built components**, and **SEO optimizations**—all while keeping dependencies minimal. 👉 **[Live Demo](https://alkaline-site.vercel.app/)** 💻 **[New to Astro](https://docs.astro.build/en/getting-started/)** ## 🚀 Features - ⚡ **Near Zero-JS** by default for blazing fast performance - 🎨 **14 color themes** with light/dark support and a dead simple way to add your own - 📝 **Blog & Docs layouts** baked in - 🔎 **SEO ready** OpenGraph + meta tags included - 📖 **Documentation** provided in each and every component - 🛠️ **TailwindCSS** for easy styling and customization - 🤯 **24 components** to help you get started ### 📊 Performance & Accessibility Alkaline is built with a performance-first, semantic HTML approach. It consistently scores **100** in Lighthouse audits right out of the box.  ## 🖌️ Sample Themes <p align="center"> <img src="screenshots/theme-light.png" alt="Light theme" width="45%" /> <img src="screenshots/theme-dark.png" alt="Dark theme" width="45%"/> </p> <p align="center"> <img src="screenshots/theme-old-couch.png" alt="Old Couch theme" width="45%" /> <img src="screenshots/theme-pop-punk.png" alt="Pop Punk theme" width="45%" /> </p> ## 📦 Getting Started Clone and run locally: ```bash git clone https://github.com/AMagicianNamedGob/alkaline cd alkaline pnpm install // or npm install pnpm dev // or npm run dev ``` Open `http://localhost:4321` in your browser. ## 🛠️ Configurations - **alkaline.config.ts** – Main theme configuration. Customize site metadata, authors, fonts, and other global settings. Feeds data across the site and can be tailored to your needs. - **google-fonts.ts** – Preloaded with 250 Google Fonts. Add more by simply including the font name in the type. - **Types/types.ts** – TypeScript definitions for Alkaline. Ensures type safety and consistency across the project. Works with `alkaline.config.ts` for a smooth configuration experience. ### Preconfigured files (usually no changes needed unless customizing) - `astro.config.mjs` - `content.config.ts` *(advanced options available)* - `eslint.config.js` - `tailwind.config.js` - `tsconfig.json` ## 👻 Dependencies Docs While Alkaline is designed to be lightweight with minimal dependencies, it does rely on a few key packages to deliver its features and performance. Here are the main dependencies used in Alkaline, as well as links to their documentation for further reference: - Astro - <https://astro.build/docs> - TailwindCSS - <https://tailwindcss.com/docs> - Astro-Icon - <https://:github.com/natemoo-re/astro-icon> - MDX - <https://mdxjs.com/docs/getting-started> ## 🔮 Roadmap Alkaline is stable as-is, but the **future focus is a Next.js rebuild**. That means this repo is a foundation and reference point, not a long-term home for contributions. Planned steps: - [x] Live demo site - [x] Accessibility refinements - [ ] Potential upgrade to TailwindCSS v4 - [ ] Next.js rebuild (Alkaline v2) ## 🤝 Contributing Right now, **pull requests aren’t being accepted**, since the Next.js rebuild will change the project’s direction, but that may change based on interest and demand. That said, **discussions and feedback are welcome**—feel free to open an [issue](../../issues) if you have ideas, requests, or spot a bug. ## 📜 License MIT © [AMagicianNamedGob](https://github.com/AMagicianNamedGob) --- <br /> 🙏 Alkaline is completely free and open source. I’m currently between jobs, and donations help me cover food and rent while I continue improving and maintaining this theme. If you’d like to support my work, you can do so here: - ~~GitHub Sponsors~~ COMING SOON! - [Buy Me a Coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/trujared) - [PayPal](https://www.paypal.biz/jaredMakes) Your support makes a huge difference — thank you for helping me keep Alkaline alive and free for everyone!
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