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tropical — Vite Tool Template

By bensmithett

Tropical is a Vite-based static site template that is primarily HTML, embeds client-side JS islands where interactivity is needed, and provides scaffolding commands for pages and components.

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Static site structure that is primarily HTML with client-side JS embedded as needed

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Provides npm scripts including dev, build, stories, page, and component

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Build output goes to the dist/static directory

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Integrates Ladle for component preview

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Supports generating page and component files via command-line scaffolding

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MIT-licensed GitHub template repository

Template Details

Tropical is a GitHub template repository for building static sites that are primarily HTML, adding client-side JavaScript only where interactivity is needed, forming so-called "JS islands." It uses Vite as the build tool and supports React components.

The repository provides ready-to-use scripts: `dev` starts a local development server, `build` outputs the static site to `dist/static`, `stories` starts the Ladle component preview, and `page` and `component` generate scaffolding files for new pages and new components respectively. Project documentation is at tropical.js.org, and the repository README also suggests browsing the `src` directory directly to understand the structure.

The template is MIT licensed and can be used, modified, used commercially, and distributed for free, but third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons must be checked separately under their respective licenses; external services such as hosting and domains may incur additional charges.

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Is it right for your project?

Use Cases

  • Building sites that are primarily static HTML and need interactivity only in specific places
  • Projects that want to manage the static site build process with Vite
  • Scenarios that need to introduce React components into pages as needed
  • Quickly adding new page or component files via scaffolding commands
  • Developing standalone UI components with a component preview environment

Suitable For

  • Developers who prefer HTML-first with minimal client-side JS
  • Teams using Vite to build static sites
  • Projects that need page and component scaffolding
  • Users who accept the MIT license and independently verify third-party assets

Getting started & customization

Use these recorded setup notes alongside the repository instructions for your chosen version.

  1. 1

    Install dependencies using npm, yarn, or pnpm

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    Run the dev script to start the development server at localhost:3000

  3. 3

    Run the build script to build the static site to dist/static

  4. 4

    Run the stories script to start the Ladle component preview

  5. 5

    Use the page and component scripts to generate new page or component files

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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

  • You are allowed to use, modify, use commercially, and distribute the code of this version for free.
  • 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.

Additional costs & items to verify

  • You need to install dependencies yourself before use, choosing one of npm, yarn, or pnpm.
  • Local development requires running the dev script, which starts the development server at localhost:3000 by default.
  • Build output is fixed to the dist/static directory, and deployment must use this directory as the static site root.
  • Component preview depends on the Ladle tool and requires running the stories script to start.
  • The README provides a one-click Netlify deployment entry; using that hosting service may involve third-party accounts and fees.
  • 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.
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Permission is hereby granted, free of charge

Original License Text

Using your choice of `npm`, `yarn` or `pnpm`, install dependencies then

Original README

**`yarn dev`** starts a dev server at [localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000/)

Original README

**`yarn build`** builds the static site into `dist/static`

Original README

**`yarn stories`** starts [Ladle](https://ladle.dev/)

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Template Information

Source platforms
GitHub
Documentation and maintenance reference score
More documented · 81 / 100
Technologies
Vite · React · HTML
Website type
Tool Site
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Repository update recorded
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Source file / repository
# [Tropical](https://tropical.js.org/) 🏝

This is a [template repo](https://docs.github.com/en/github/creating-cloning-and-archiving-repositories/creating-a-repository-on-github/creating-a-repository-from-a-template). Click the green "Use this template" button 👆 to get started, or [read the docs](https://tropical.js.org/) to find out more about building static sites with Tropical.

[![Deploy to Netlify](https://www.netlify.com/img/deploy/button.svg)](https://app.netlify.com/start/deploy?repository=https://github.com/bensmithett/tropical)

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Welcome to your new [Tropical](https://tropical.js.org/) site!

Using your choice of `npm`, `yarn` or `pnpm`, install dependencies then (using `yarn` as an example)...

- **`yarn dev`** starts a dev server at [localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000/)
- **`yarn build`** builds the static site into `dist/static`
- **`yarn stories`** starts [Ladle](https://ladle.dev/)
- **`yarn page my-new-page`** scaffolds a file for a new page
- **`yarn component MyNewComponent`** scaffolds files for a new component

Check out [the docs](https://tropical.js.org) or dive in and explore the `src` directory.

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🐞 [**Issues**](https://github.com/bensmithett/tropical/issues) for bugs, ✨ [**discussions**](https://github.com/bensmithett/tropical/discussions) for questions, feature requests, or just to show off what you've built — I'd love to see it!
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