Starter templates for EmDash, a full-stack TypeScript CMS built on Astro. Each template ships with seed data so you can see a working site immediately.
The fastest way to get started is the CLI:
npm create emdash@latestOr pick a Cloudflare template below and deploy it in one click.
A clean blog with posts, categories, tags, full-text search, and RSS. Includes reading time estimates, a featured post hero, and dark/light mode.
Cloudflare variant | Node.js variant
A landing page template with modular content blocks: hero, features, testimonials, pricing cards, FAQ accordion, and a contact form.
Cloudflare variant | Node.js variant
A visual portfolio for showcasing creative work. Project grid with tag filtering, individual case study pages, RSS feed, and dark/light mode.
Cloudflare variant | Node.js variant
A general-purpose starting point with posts, pages, categories, and tags. Less opinionated than the themed templates -- a good base if you want to build your own design.
Cloudflare variant | Node.js variant
The most minimal template. A single index page with EmDash wired up and nothing else. Start here if you want full control from the beginning.
Each template (except blank) comes in two variants:
| Variant | Database | Storage | Adapter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Node.js | SQLite (local file) | Local filesystem | @astrojs/node |
| Cloudflare | D1 | R2 | @astrojs/cloudflare |
The Cloudflare variants include a wrangler.jsonc and can be deployed with the button above or via wrangler deploy. The Node.js variants run anywhere you can run a Node process.
# Copy a template
cp -r blog my-site
cd my-site
# Install dependencies
pnpm install
# Initialise the database and seed demo content
pnpm bootstrap
# Start the dev server
pnpm devOpen http://localhost:4321 to see your site and http://localhost:4321/_emdash/admin for the CMS.