Introduction

Bigspring Light Astro is a highly customizable theme designed specifically for SaaS and marketing websites. Built using Astro, a modern static site generator, this theme offers a perfect blend of performance and flexibility. It's ideal for businesses looking to create a strong online presence with a fast, responsive, and visually appealing website.

Main Features

• 10+ pre-designed pages for various purposes
• Highly customizable design elements (colors, fonts, menu, social links, SEO meta tags)
• Exceptional performance with 95+ Google PageSpeed Score
• Pre-configured Netlify settings for easy deployment
• Contact form support
• Pricing table functionality
• OG Image support for better social media sharing
• Content management using Markdown and MDX
• Auto-import of MDX components
• Draft pages and posts support
• Built with Tailwind CSS for responsive design
• SEO-friendly structure

Installation Steps

1. Ensure you have Node.js installed on your system.

2. Clone the repository or download the theme files.

3. Open the project folder in your preferred IDE (VS Code recommended).

4. Open the terminal in your IDE or navigate to the project directory in your system terminal.

5. Install dependencies by running:

   npm install
   

6. Start the development server:

   npm run dev
   

Usage Instructions

1. Customize the theme:

   • Modify colors, fonts, and other design elements in the Tailwind configuration file.
   • Update menu items, social links, and SEO meta tags in the appropriate configuration files.

2. Create and edit content:

   • Add or modify pages using Markdown or MDX files in the designated content directories.
   • Utilize the pre-designed pages as templates for your content.

3. Develop custom components:

   • Create new components or modify existing ones in the components directory.

4. Test your changes:

   • Use the development server to preview changes in real-time.

5. Build for production:

   • When ready to deploy, run:

     npm run build
     

6. Deploy:

   • Use the pre-configured Netlify settings or deploy to your preferred hosting platform.

Important Notes

1. The theme includes 10+ pre-designed pages, including Home, Blog, Pricing, Contact, FAQ, and more. Utilize these as a starting point for your website structure.

2. Bigspring Light Astro is built with Tailwind CSS, allowing for easy customization of the design. Familiarize yourself with Tailwind CSS for efficient styling.

3. Content can be written and updated using Markdown or MDX, making it easy for non-technical users to manage the website content.

4. The theme is optimized for performance, with a 95+ Google PageSpeed score. Maintain this performance by optimizing any additional assets or code you add.

5. Take advantage of the draft feature for pages and posts to prepare content without publishing it immediately.

6. The theme is fully responsive, ensuring a good user experience across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

7. Customize the OG Image settings to improve the appearance of your links when shared on social media platforms.

8. If you need custom development services or theme customization, the Themefisher team offers professional services.

9. The theme is released under the MIT license, allowing for both personal and commercial use. However, demo images have their own licenses and are not included for redistribution.

10. For any issues or feature requests, use the GitHub Issues page of the repository to report or track problems.