Posts are written and managed as Markdown files
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miniblog — Astro Blog Template
By nicholasdly
miniblog is a minimal Astro-based blog template that manages posts as Markdown files, with Shiki code highlighting, RSS output, and SEO settings including customizable OpenGraph images.
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What stands out
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Code block syntax highlighting implemented with Shiki
Built-in RSS feed output
SEO optimization with support for customizable OpenGraph images
Built on Astro, with dependency management via pnpm
MIT license, allowing free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution
Template Details
miniblog is an Astro-based blog template positioned as an opinionated minimal blog. It organizes blog content as Markdown files, making it suitable for personal blogs centered on writing itself that do not need a complex content management backend.
The template includes code block syntax highlighting (using Shiki), RSS feed output, and SEO optimization settings with customizable OpenGraph images. The repository README states that this is an updated version of Miniblog, with the original version kept on the v1 branch.
Before use, pnpm is required. The setup process is: create a new repository from the template or fork the repository, clone it locally, run pnpm install to install dependencies, then run pnpm dev to start the development server. The project is released under the MIT license, allowing free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution of this version's code, but third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons require separate verification of their respective licenses, and external services such as domains and hosting may incur costs.
AstroBlog
Is it right for your project?
Use Cases
- Building a personal technical blog focused on Markdown writing
- Needing a lightweight blog site with code highlighting and RSS output
- Wanting to customize OpenGraph images to improve social sharing presentation
Suitable For
- Bloggers accustomed to writing in Markdown who do not need a visual backend
- Developers who prefer a minimal style and want to adjust the template themselves
- Technical content sites that need code highlighting and RSS subscription
Getting started & customization
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pnpm must be installed in advance
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You can create a new repository via GitHub's Use this template, or fork the repository directly
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After cloning locally, run pnpm install to install dependencies
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Run pnpm dev to start the local development server
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Third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons must be checked separately under their respective licenses
License & source material
Usage conditions & limitations
Free to use · keep license noticeThis entry covers the free version in the public repository under the MIT license; the free scope is the code of this version and does not mean that external services or third-party assets are free.
Must comply with when using
- Free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution of this version's code are permitted.
- When distributing copies or substantial portions of the code, retain the original author's copyright notice and the complete 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
- 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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Compiled by DeepSeek based on repository license and README ·2026-10-05. Results only cover the materials read; dependencies, images, fonts, and subsequent term changes are subject to their respective original texts.
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Template Information
- Source platforms
- Astro Themes
- Documentation and maintenance reference score
- More documented · 87 / 100
- Technologies
- Astro
- Website type
- Blog
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What to verify for this project
- Repository update recorded
- 2026-05-03
- Screenshot last checked
- 2026-10-05
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2026-10-05T16:57:30.675Z
Source file / repository# miniblog > An opinionated and minimal Astro blog template. > [!IMPORTANT] > This is an updated version of Miniblog. See the `v1` branch for the original. - Blog posts as Markdown files - Code block syntax highlighting with Shiki - RSS feed - SEO optimization with customizable OpenGraph images ## Getting Started ### Prerequisites - pnpm ### Installation 1. Create a new repository with this template or fork this repository. - You can click the green "Use this template" button to create a new repository with this template. - You can click the "Fork" button to fork this entire repository. 2. Clone this repository locally. ```zsh git clone https://github.com/[YOUR_USERNAME]/[YOUR_REPO_NAME].git cd [YOUR_REPO_NAME] ``` 3. Install dependencies. ```zsh pnpm install ``` 4. Start the development server. ```zsh pnpm dev ``` ## License Licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).
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