Overview:

Minimal is a minimalistic astro theme designed for blogs. It offers features such as Astro v4 integration, Tailwind for styling, responsive and SEO-friendly design, dark/light mode support, MD & MDX posts compatibility, Shiki code syntax styling, and icons by Svgrepo.

Features:

• Astro v4: Utilizes Astro version 4 for efficient performance.
• Tailwind for Styling: Styling with Tailwind CSS for a polished look.
• Responsive & SEO-friendly: Ensures compatibility with different devices and enhances SEO.
• Dark/Light Mode Support: Offers options for dark and light modes.
• MD & MDX Posts: Supports both Markdown and Markdown Extended formats for posts.
• Shiki Code Syntax Styling: Enhanced styling for code blocks using Shiki.
• Icons by Svgrepo: Uses icons from Svgrepo to enhance visual appeal.

Installation:

To install the Minimal theme, follow these steps:

1. Create a new repository from the Minimal template.
2. Configure the site settings in astro.config.mjs and data for meta tags in src/config.ts.
3. Customize the layout colors by modifying the colors in the Tailwind config.
4. Customize the theme for code blocks as needed.
5. To add a new post, create a new md/mdx file inside src/pages/posts.

Commands for managing the theme:

• npm install: Installs dependencies.
• npm run dev: Starts the local development server at localhost:4321.
• npm run build: Builds the production site to ./dist/.
• npm run preview: Previews the build locally before deployment.
• npm run astro ...: Runs Astro CLI commands like add and check.
• npm run astro -- --help: Provides help using the Astro CLI.

Summary:

Minimal is a sleek and minimalistic astro theme ideal for blogs with its range of features such as Astro v4 integration, Tailwind styling, dark/light mode support, and more. Its ease of customization and support for different post formats make it a versatile choice for bloggers looking for a clean and modern design.