Uses MDX to manage article content, with no database or admin system required
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next-minimal-blog — Next.js Blog Template
By cakegaly
A minimalistic Next.js blog template that uses MDX for static content and builds its interface with Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui.
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Interface built with Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui components
Code syntax highlighting via Rehype Pretty Code and Shiki
Project structure follows an official-first, minimal-dependency approach
The repository is a public template that can be used directly to create new projects
Code is MIT licensed, allowing modification, commercial use, and distribution
Template Details
This is a Next.js template aimed at blog use cases. It uses MDX for static content management, with articles maintained as MDX files, making it suitable for writing-focused sites that do not need a database or admin system. The styling layer uses Tailwind CSS, interface components come from shadcn/ui, and code highlighting is handled by Rehype Pretty Code and Shiki. The project emphasizes an official-first approach and minimal dependencies, using Next.js official capabilities wherever possible and avoiding unnecessary dependencies. The repository provides local run instructions: after cloning, install dependencies, copy .env.example to .env.local, set NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL to http://localhost:8888, then run the build and dev commands to preview locally on port 8888. The repository is a public template that can be used directly to create your own project, and the example site is deployed on Vercel. The code is MIT licensed, allowing free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution, but third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons require separate license checks, and external services such as hosting may incur costs.
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Is it right for your project?
Use Cases
- Building a personal technical blog focused on writing
- Needing a lightweight static content site without a database
- Projects that want to write and manage article content in MDX
- As a starting point for learning the combination of Next.js and shadcn/ui
Suitable For
- Frontend developers familiar with Next.js and MDX
- Writers who prefer managing content with files rather than a CMS
- Teams that need an open-source blog template they can freely modify and use commercially
Getting started & customization
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After cloning the repository, install dependencies with pnpm
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Copy .env.example to .env.local and set NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL to http://localhost:8888
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Run the build and dev commands in sequence to preview locally on port 8888
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The repository is a public template; use "Use this template" to create a new project directly
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Third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons must be checked separately under their respective licenses
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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 applies to that version's code and does not mean external services or third-party assets are free.
Must comply with when using
- The code in this version may be used, modified, used commercially, and distributed free of charge.
- 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
- For local running, the environment variable NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL must be set to http://localhost:8888, otherwise the site address configuration will be incorrect.
- The example site is hosted on Vercel; deploying it yourself to external hosting services such as Vercel may incur costs or require an appropriate account.
- 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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Please set `http://localhost:8888` to `NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL`.
Original README
https://github.com/cakegaly/next-minimal-blog/blob/main/LICENCEhttps://github.com/cakegaly/next-minimal-blog/blob/main/README.mdThis project is automatically deployed on **[Vercel](https://next-minimal-blog-delta.vercel.app/)**.
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- Source platforms
- GitHub
- Documentation and maintenance reference score
- More documented · 87 / 100
- Technologies
- Next.js · React
- Website type
- Blog
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- 2026-05-21
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Source file / repository# Next.js Minimal Blog Template This is a lightweight, minimalistic blog template built with Next.js 15, MDX, Tailwind CSS, and shadcn/ui.  ## Tech Stack - Framework - [Next.js](https://nextjs.org/15) (v15) - Language - [TypeScript](https://www.typescriptlang.org) - Styling - [Tailwind CSS](https://tailwindcss.com) (v4) - UI Components - [shadcn/ui](https://ui.shadcn.com) - Static Content Management - [MDX](https://mdxjs.com) - Syntax Highlight - [Rehype Pretty Code](https://rehype-pretty.pages.dev/) + [Shiki](https://github.com/shikijs/shiki) - Deployment - [Vercel](https://vercel.com) - Code Linting - [ESLint](https://eslint.org) (v9, Flat Config) - Code Formatting - [Prettier](https://prettier.io) ## Project Philosophy This project follows a **minimalist approach** to building a **Next.js-based MDX blog**. - **Official-First**: Prioritize using **official Next.js libraries** to ensure stability and maintainability. - **Minimal & Fast**: Keep the project **lightweight and fast**, avoiding unnecessary dependencies. ## Running Locally Follow these steps to set up and run the project on your local machine. ### Clone the repository > [!NOTE] > This repository is set as a Public Template, so you can use it as a template by clicking "Use this template"! ```sh git clone [email protected]:cakegaly/next-minimal-blog.git cd next-minimal-blog ``` ### Install dependencies & Set up environment variables ```sh pnpm i cp .env.example .env.local ``` Please set `http://localhost:8888` to `NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL`. ### Build the project ```sh pnpm build ``` ### Start the development server ```sh pnpm dev ``` ### Open in your browser Visit **[http://localhost:8888](http://localhost:8888)** to see the site in action 🎅 ## Deployment This project is automatically deployed on **[Vercel](https://next-minimal-blog-delta.vercel.app/)**. ## License This project is licensed under the **MIT License**. ## Thanks This project was inspired by and heavily influenced by the following open-source projects: - [shadcn/ui](https://github.com/shadcn-ui/shadcn-ui) – The best UI library for building modern, accessible design systems. This incredible project served as the foundation for the design of this template. - [shadcn/taxonomy](https://github.com/shadcn-ui/taxonomy) – A well-structured and minimal approach to building content-driven applications with Next.js and shadcn/ui. - [astro-nomy](https://github.com/mickasmt/astro-nomy) – A beautifully designed Astro blog template that influenced the content and design philosophy of this project. --- If you find this project useful, feel free to give it a ⭐ on GitHub!
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