Learn how to create a static blog using Astro’s powerful features. This guide shows you how to deploy a pre-configured blog template with Replit’s static hosting.

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What you’ll learn

Static Sites

Build fast, modern static websites

Astro Framework

Use Astro’s powerful features

Content Management

Create and organize blog posts

Deployment

Deploy with static hosting

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Create your blog

1

Fork the template

Sign in to Replit and fork the Astro starter kit template. Select + Use Template and follow the prompts to create your Replit App.
Review the README file in the template for details about the project structure.
2

Configure your blog

The template includes:
  • Pre-configured blog layout
  • Markdown support
  • Responsive design
  • SEO optimization
3

Deploy your site

  1. Select Deploy in the workspace header
  2. Choose Static deployment
  3. Keep the default deployment values
  4. Select Deploy
Static deployments are optimized for content-focused sites like blogs.

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Customization options

Content

  • Add blog posts
  • Create new pages
  • Customize layouts

Styling

  • Modify themes
  • Add components
  • Update typography

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