Bootstrap-based static HTML starter template for blog post pages
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startbootstrap-blog-post — HTML Blog Template
By StartBootstrap
A Bootstrap blog post HTML starter template from Start Bootstrap, providing static structure and styling for article pages, available for download or via npm.
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Provides HTML and CSS in the dist directory, which can be edited directly and previewed by opening in a browser
Source uses Pug and SCSS, with npm scripts handling compilation and output to dist
npm start launches a local preview and watches src files for changes to auto-refresh
Code released under the MIT license, permitting use, modification, commercial use, and distribution
Template Details
This is a static HTML starter template for blog post pages, built by Start Bootstrap on top of Bootstrap, with both the repository and demo page publicly accessible. The template is positioned as a "basic starting point," providing the HTML and CSS files needed for an article page, suitable for replacing copy and images to build a single blog post display page.
Usage is divided into two levels: basic usage is to directly edit the HTML and CSS in the dist directory and open index.html in a browser to preview; advanced usage is to clone the source, install dependencies via npm and run npm start, which launches a local preview and watches for file changes in the src directory to auto-refresh. Build scripts cover Pug compilation, SCSS compilation, JS and static asset copying, outputting to dist.
In terms of limitations, the template itself only provides a front-end page skeleton and does not include content management, comments, search, or backend logic; third-party assets such as images, fonts, and icons in the demo need to be checked separately for their licenses and cannot be judged solely by the code's MIT license.
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Is it right for your project?
Use Cases
- Building a static display page for a single blog post
- As a practice or modification starting point for Bootstrap article page layouts
- Introducing a page skeleton built with Pug and SCSS into an existing front-end workflow
Suitable For
- Developers who need to quickly obtain HTML structure for a blog post page
- Projects using Bootstrap and wishing to organize styles with Pug/SCSS
- Sites that only need static pages and do not require content management or backend functionality
Getting started & customization
Use these recorded setup notes alongside the repository instructions for your chosen version.
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Basic usage: after downloading, edit the HTML and CSS in the dist directory and preview directly by opening index.html in a browser
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Advanced usage: after cloning the repository, run npm install in the root directory, then run npm start to launch preview and file watching
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Build commands include npm run build (full build), build:pug, build:scss, build:scripts, build:assets, and clean
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Using the build environment requires npm to be installed beforehand
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Third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons need to 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 is the code of this version and does not mean 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 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.
Additional costs & items to verify
- Advanced usage (cloning the source, running npm install and npm start, using Pug/SCSS build scripts) requires npm to be installed beforehand; basic usage of directly editing HTML/CSS in the dist directory does not require npm.
- Demo images, fonts, icons, and other third-party assets need to 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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https://github.com/StartBootstrap/startbootstrap-blog-post/blob/master/LICENSEhttps://github.com/StartBootstrap/startbootstrap-blog-post/blob/master/README.mdYou must have npm installed in order to use this build environment.
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Template Information
- Source platforms
- Start Bootstrap
- Documentation and maintenance reference score
- More documented · 76 / 100
- Technologies
- HTML
- Website type
- Blog
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- 2023-05-24
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2026-10-01T13:42:31.939Z
Source file / repository# [Start Bootstrap - Blog Post](https://startbootstrap.com/template/blog-post/) [Blog Post](https://startbootstrap.com/template/blog-post/) is a basic blog post HTML starter template for [Bootstrap](https://getbootstrap.com/) created by [Start Bootstrap](https://startbootstrap.com/). ## Preview [](https://startbootstrap.github.io/startbootstrap-blog-post/) **[View Live Preview](https://startbootstrap.github.io/startbootstrap-blog-post/)** ## Status [](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StartBootstrap/startbootstrap-blog-post/master/LICENSE) [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/startbootstrap-blog-post) ## Download and Installation To begin using this template, choose one of the following options to get started: * [Download the latest release on Start Bootstrap](https://startbootstrap.com/template/blog-post/) * Install via npm: `npm i startbootstrap-blog-post` * Clone the repo: `git clone https://github.com/StartBootstrap/startbootstrap-blog-post.git` * [Fork, Clone, or Download on GitHub](https://github.com/StartBootstrap/startbootstrap-blog-post) ## Usage ### Basic Usage After downloading, simply edit the HTML and CSS files included with `dist` directory. These are the only files you need to worry about, you can ignore everything else! To preview the changes you make to the code, you can open the `index.html` file in your web browser. ### Advanced Usage Clone the source files of the theme and navigate into the theme's root directory. Run `npm install` and then run `npm start` which will open up a preview of the template in your default browser, watch for changes to core template files, and live reload the browser when changes are saved. You can view the `package.json` file to see which scripts are included. #### npm Scripts * `npm run build` builds the project - this builds assets, HTML, JS, and CSS into `dist` * `npm run build:assets` copies the files in the `src/assets/` directory into `dist` * `npm run build:pug` compiles the Pug located in the `src/pug/` directory into `dist` * `npm run build:scripts` brings the `src/js/scripts.js` file into `dist` * `npm run build:scss` compiles the SCSS files located in the `src/scss/` directory into `dist` * `npm run clean` deletes the `dist` directory to prepare for rebuilding the project * `npm run start:debug` runs the project in debug mode * `npm start` or `npm run start` runs the project, launches a live preview in your default browser, and watches for changes made to files in `src` You must have npm installed in order to use this build environment. ## Bugs and Issues Have a bug or an issue with this template? [Open a new issue](https://github.com/StartBootstrap/startbootstrap-blog-post/issues) here on GitHub or leave a comment on the [template overview page at Start Bootstrap](https://startbootstrap.com/template/blog-post/). ## About Start Bootstrap is an open source library of free Bootstrap templates and themes. All of the free templates and themes on Start Bootstrap are released under the MIT license, which means you can use them for any purpose, even for commercial projects. * <https://startbootstrap.com> * <https://twitter.com/SBootstrap> Start Bootstrap was created by and is maintained by **[David Miller](https://davidmiller.io/)**. * <https://davidmiller.io> * <https://twitter.com/davidmillerhere> * <https://github.com/davidtmiller> Start Bootstrap is based on the [Bootstrap](https://getbootstrap.com/) framework created by [Mark Otto](https://twitter.com/mdo) and [Jacob Thorton](https://twitter.com/fat). ## Copyright and License Copyright 2013-2023 Start Bootstrap LLC. Code released under the [MIT](https://github.com/StartBootstrap/startbootstrap-blog-post/blob/master/LICENSE) license.
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