Built on Astro and Tailwind CSS, without installing additional frontend frameworks
AstroBlogStarter
barebones — Astro Blog Template
By trevortylerlee
Barebones is a minimal blog starter template built on Astro and Tailwind CSS, released under the MIT license, with built-in Markdown writing, RSS, sitemap, and Open Graph support.
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Write content in Markdown, suitable for blog posts and pages
Built-in sitemap, RSS feed, and Open Graph protocol support
Provides system, dark, and light color modes, with keyboard navigation and semantic HTML
MIT license, allowing free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution of this version of the code
Template Details
Barebones is an open-source Astro template released by trevortylerlee, positioned as a minimal blog starter project. It uses Astro, Tailwind CSS, and Markdown to organize content, without installing additional frontend frameworks, making it suitable for developers who want to build a personal blog or content site from a clean foundation.
The template includes SEO-related configuration, such as sitemap, RSS feed, and Open Graph protocol support; it also provides system, dark, and light color modes, and emphasizes keyboard navigation and semantic HTML. The repository is released under the MIT license, allowing free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution of this version of the code, but third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons require separate license verification.
Before use, a local Node.js environment is required; install dependencies via npm and run development or build commands. The Core Web Vitals scores listed in the README are the author's own claims and have not been independently verified in this material; the template itself does not include a backend, database, or content management admin, and content is maintained as Markdown files.
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Is it right for your project?
Use Cases
- Building a personal blog or writing site from scratch
- As a minimal frontend starter project that requires self-extension
- For practicing static site development with Astro and Tailwind CSS
- Content sites that need basic SEO outputs such as RSS and sitemap
Suitable For
- Developers familiar with or willing to learn Astro
- Personal bloggers who want to manage content in Markdown
- Frontend developers who prefer a minimal foundation and add features themselves
- Personal or team projects that need an MIT-licensed open-source template
Getting started & customization
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Requires a local Node.js environment; run npm install in the project root to install dependencies
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npm run dev starts the local development server, default address localhost:4321
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npm run build generates the production site to ./dist/, and npm run preview allows local preview of the build result
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CLI commands such as astro add and astro check can be run via npm run astro ...
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Third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons require separate license verification; external services such as domains and hosting may incur additional charges
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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 of the 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.
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Template Information
- Source platforms
- Astro Themes
- Documentation and maintenance reference score
- More documented · 92 / 100
- Technologies
- Astro
- Website type
- Blog · Starter
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- 2026-09-13
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2026-10-04T10:46:30.295Z
Source file / repository# Introducing Barebones 🦴  [View demo](https://barebones.trevortylerlee.com/) Welcome to Barebones, an open source template for [Astro](https://astro.build/) designed for simplicity and flexibility. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, Barebones provides everything you need to kickstart your next blog with minimal setup. Head over to the [repository](https://github.com/trevortylerlee/barebones) and check out our [documentation](https://barebones.trevortylerlee.com/docs) to get started. ## Key features - **Fast by default:** Leverage the power of Astro, Tailwind CSS, and Markdown to create fast, lightweight web pages. - **Minimal and customizable:** Solid foundation to build upon and meet your unique needs. Zero frameworks installed. - **SEO-friendly:** Sitemap, an [RSS feed](https://barebones.trevortylerlee.com/rss.xml), and Open Graph protocol support out of the box. - **Accessible to all:** System, dark, and light mode support. Keyboard navigation and semantic HTML. - **Free and open source:** Join the community and contribute to make this project even better! ## Core Web Vitals Performance: **100** Accessibility: **100** Best Practices: **100** SEO: **100** ## Commands All commands are run from the root of the project, from a terminal: | Command | Action | | :------------------------ | :----------------------------------------------- | | `npm install` | Installs dependencies | | `npm run dev` | Starts local dev server at `localhost:4321` | | `npm run build` | Build your production site to `./dist/` | | `npm run preview` | Preview your build locally, before deploying | | `npm run astro ...` | Run CLI commands like `astro add`, `astro check` | | `npm run astro -- --help` | Get help using the Astro CLI |
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