ScrewFast is an open-source template designed for quick and efficient web project setup, blending minimalism with functionality. Whether you're showcasing a portfolio, launching a company landing page, or running a blog, ScrewFast provides everything you need. By combining the power of the Astro, Tailwind CSS, and Preline UI, this template offers a functional and aesthetically pleasing solution for your web presence.

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• Why Choose ScrewFast?
• Features
• What's New
• Getting Started
  • Installation
  • Development Commands
• Deployment
  • Building Your Site
  • Deploying to Vercel
• Project Structure
• Static Assets and Public Resources
• Customization
  • Editing Component Variables
  • Props in Component Instances
  • Customizing Navigation and Footer Links
    • Navigation Bar Links
    • Footer Links
    • Social Media Links
• Integrations and Enhancements
  • Starlight Documentation
  • Lenis for Smooth Scrolling
  • GSAP Integration
  • Hiding Scrollbar
  • SEO Configuration
    • Using constants.ts
    • Applying Metadata in Layouts
    • Passing Individual Schema
    • Extending Metadata for SEO
    • Structured Data and Rich Snippets
    • Using Astro SEO Integrations
  • Robots.txt
  • Markdown/MDX
    • Image Integration
  • Astro Integrations
  • Flexibility with Integrations
• Tools and Technologies
  • Preline UI
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Deployment and Security
  • HTML Minification
• Contributing
• License

• Efficient Architecture: Deploy faster with a template that's simple to set up and navigate.
• Optimized for Small Projects: Perfect for crisp, professional web personas without excess complexity.
• Highly Customizable: Flexibly adapt and style your site using Astro and Tailwind CSS.

• Astro-Powered: Utilize a modern static-site generation framework.
• Tailwind CSS: Enjoy rapid UI development with a utility-first CSS framework.
• Preline UI: Implement prebuilt UI components for added elegance.
• GSAP Integration: Impress with professional and polished animations.
• Markdown Content Collections: Organize and manage your content seamlessly.
• Starlight Documentation: A sleek, user-friendly, full-featured documentation theme.
• Internationalization (i18n): Integrates Astro’s internationalization features.
• SEO and Responsiveness: Ensure your site is discoverable and accessible on any device.

• Social Share Component:

  • Enables users to share blog posts on social media platforms.
  • Provides easy sharing of a blog post's title and URL.
  • Integrates Clipboard.js for link URL copy functionality.

• Bookmark Button Component:

  • Allows users to bookmark blog posts for later reference.
  • Provides a visual indication of whether a post is bookmarked.
  • Utilizes localStorage to store bookmarks locally in the browser.
  • For SSR, replace localStorage with cookies to persist bookmarked posts.
    • This setup opens up the possibility for the server to dynamically render content based on user-specific bookmarks, should you choose to implement this feature.

• Post Feedback Component:

  • Collects user feedback at the end of each blog post.
  • Serves as a UI demonstration with no live back-end integration.

• Starlight Documentation Theme Integration:

  • A sleek, user-friendly, full-featured documentation theme, which enhances the readability and usability of documentation.
  • Offers a range of features such as site navigation, built-in search functionality, dark mode, syntax highlighting for code, and improved SEO.
  • Seamlessly integrates internationalization (i18n) to provide support for documentation in multiple languages, catering to a global audience.
  • Designed to facilitate ease of use while offering a modern aesthetic in both light and dark themes to accommodate user preferences.

• Icon Set Component:

  • Convenient and reusable Icon component that allows adding icons simply by providing a name prop.
  • Render any pre-defined icon SVG using <Icon name="iconName" /> in your Astro components.
  • The Icon Component offers a centralized location for all SVG Icons across the project in one TypeScript file - allowing unified updates and easy maintenance.
  • Note: Developers have the option to use other community integrations like astro-icons. However, the author decided to create a custom icon set component for managing custom icons.

• Internationalization (i18n) Features:

  • Integrates Astro’s internationalization (i18n) features.
  • Additionally, a custom LanguagePicker component has been developed to facilitate language selection.
  • Developers can access the monolingual version directly from monolingual-site branch.

• Dynamic Table of Contents (ToC) with Scroll Progress Indicator:

  • Enhances ease of navigation in insight posts by highlighting the relevant section in the ToC, and includes a progress indicator to visually represent scroll progress.
  • Developers seeking alternatives might consider the remark-toc plugin.

• Currently, there are no planned improvements. We'll update this section as plans develop.

• Currently, there are no known bugs. If you encounter any issues, please report them on our issues page.

This guide will provide you with the necessary steps to set up and familiarize yourself with the Astro project on your local development machine.

Start by installing the project dependencies. Open your terminal, navigate to the project's root directory, and execute:

npm install

This command will install all the necessary dependencies defined in the package.json file.

With dependencies installed, you can utilize the following npm scripts to manage your project's development lifecycle:

• npm run dev: Starts a local development server with hot reloading enabled.
• npm run preview: Serves your build output locally for preview before deployment.
• npm run build: Bundles your site into static files for production.

For detailed help with Astro CLI commands, visit Astro's documentation.

Before deployment, you need to create a production build:

npm run build

This creates a dist/ directory with your built site (configurable via outDir in Astro).

Click the button below to start deploying your project on Vercel:

ScrewFast organizes modular components, content, and layouts to streamline development and content management.

src/
├── components/           # Reusable components
│   ├── Meta.astro        # Meta component for SEO
│   ├── sections/         # Components for various sections of the website
│   ├── ThemeIcon.astro   # Component for toggling light/dark themes
│   └── ui/               # UI components categorized by functionality
├── content/              # Markdown files for blog posts, insights, products, and site configuration
│   ├── blog/
│   ├── docs/           
│   ├── insights/         
│   ├── products/         
│   └── config.ts         # Contains site-wide configuration options
├── data_files/           # Strings stored as JSON files
├── images/               # Static image assets for use across the website
├── layouts/              # Components defining layout templates
│   └── MainLayout.astro  # The main wrapping layout for all pages
├── pages/                # Astro files representing individual pages and website sections
│   ├── 404.astro         # Custom 404 page
│   ├── blog/   
│   ├── fr/               # Localized content
│   ├── contact.astro     
│   ├── index.astro       # The landing/home page
│   ├── insights/         
│   ├── products/         
│   ├── robots.txt.ts     # Dynamically generates robots.txt
│   └── services.astro
├── styles/               # CSS styles
└── utils/                # Shared utility functions and helpers

Static files served directly to the browser are within the public directory at the root of the project.

public/
└── scripts/
    └── vendor/
        ├── gsap/ # Animations powered by GSAP (GreenSock Animation Platform)
        │   └── gsap.min.js 
        ├── lenis/ # Lenis script for smooth scrolling effects
        │   └── lenis.js
        └── preline/   # Preline UI plugins
            ├── accordion/
            ├── collapse/
            ├── dropdown/
            ├── overlay/
            └── tabs/

The scripts in the public/scripts/vendor directory are essential for the interactivity and aesthetic features of the website. Do not remove these unless you plan to replace their functionality.

ScrewFast allows for easy customization to suit your specific needs. Here are a couple of ways you can configure components and content:

Some components have properties defined as TypeScript variables within the component file. Here's an example of customizing the FeaturesGeneral component:

// Define the string variables title and subTitle for the main heading and sub-heading text.
const title: string = "Meeting Industry Demands";
const subTitle: string =
  "At ScrewFast, we tackle the unique challenges encountered in the hardware and construction sectors.";

For collections of content like testimonials or statistics, edit the corresponding array of objects:

// An array of testimonials
const testimonials: Testimonial[] = [...];

// An array of statistics
const statistics: StatProps[] = [...];

Modify the content within these arrays to reflect your data.

You can pass values to props directly in the page files for components used across pages. Here's an example of a HeroSection and ClientsSection component with inline props:

<HeroSection
  subTitle="Top-quality hardware tools and expert construction services for every project need."
  primaryBtn="Start Exploring"
  primaryBtnURL="/explore"
/>

<ClientsSection
  title="Trusted by Industry Leaders"
  subTitle="Experience the reliability chosen by industry giants."
/>

Edit the props such as title, subTitle, primaryBtn, etc., to personalize these sections. Ensure that you maintain the structure and data types of the props.

Edit the navigation.ts file within the utils directory to manage navigation bar and footer links:

Edit the navBarLinks array to adjust navigation bar links:

// An array of links for the navigation bar
export const navBarLinks: NavLink[] = [
  { name: "Home", url: "/" },
  { name: "Products", url: "/products" },
  { name: "Services", url: "/services" },
  { name: "Blog", url: "/blog" },
  { name: "Contact", url: "/contact" },
];

Replace name with the display text and url with the appropriate path to pages on your site.

Similarly, adjust the links displayed in the footer by editing the footerLinks array:

// An array of links for the footer
export const footerLinks: FooterLinkSection[] = [
  {
    section: "Product",
    links: [
      { name: "Tools & Equipment", url: "/tools-equipment" },
      { name: "Construction Services", url: "/construction-services" },
      { name: "Pricing", url: "/pricing" },
    ],
  },
  {
    section: "Company",
    links: [
      { name: "About us", url: "/about" },
      { name: "Blog", url: "/blog" },
      { name: "Careers", url: "/careers" },
      { name: "Customers", url: "/customers" },
    ],
  },
];

Each section within the footerLinks array represents a group of links. Update the section value for the group heading and modify each link's name and url as needed.

Replace the placeholder URLs in the socialLinks object with your social media profiles:

// An object of links for social icons
export const socialLinks: SocialLinks = {
  facebook: "#",
  twitter: "#",
  github: "#",
  linkedin: "#",
  instagram: "#",
};

ScrewFast leverages the power of Astro — a modern, cutting-edge site building framework — and integrates it seamlessly with the utility-first CSS framework TailwindCSS, to deliver exceptional site performance and a seamless user experience. Here are some notable integrations and enhancements included in the project:

ScrewFast is now equipped with the Starlight, which is designed to elevate the user's experience with documentation. This modern and elegant theme comes with a suite of features to make the content more accessible and pleasant to navigate.

Key Features:

• Site Navigation and Search: Navigate through the documentation with ease using intuitive sidebar and built-in search functionality.
• Internationalization: Cater to a global audience with the ability to switch languages, making documentation accessible to everyone, everywhere.
• SEO Friendly: Optimized for search engines to help users quickly find the information they need.
• Code Highlighting and Dark Mode: Enhances code readability with syntax highlighting, and offers a dark mode to reduce eye strain for users.
• Mobile Responsive Design: Whether you're on a phone, tablet, or desktop, the documentation adapts to your screen size for optimal readability.

With Starlight, you gain access to a wealth of powerful features and integrations, along with extensive customization options to fit your needs.

Experience buttery smooth scrolling with Lenis. We've integrated Lenis to provide an enhanced scrolling experience that's both fluid and responsive.

Here's how we set up Lenis in src/layouts/MainLayout.astro:

<script is:inline src="/scripts/vendor/lenis/lenis.js"></script>
<script is:inline>
  // Script to handle Lenis library settings for smooth scrolling
  const lenis = new Lenis({
    smooth: true,
    smoothTouch: false
  });

  function raf(time) {
    lenis.raf(time); // Update Lenis on each animation frame
    requestAnimationFrame(raf); // Continuously invoke the raf function at refresh rate
  }
  requestAnimationFrame(raf); // Start the loop
</script>
<style>
html.lenis, html.lenis body {
  height: auto;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth {
  scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] {
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.lenis.lenis-stopped {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lenis.lenis-scrolling iframe {
  pointer-events: none;
}
</style>

Please note that smooth scrolling can affect accessibility and performance on some devices, so be sure to test it comprehensively across different environments.

For individual product pages, GSAP has been integrated to add engaging animations that execute as soon as the product page loads. You can find and modify the GSAP configuration in the script sections of the product page file located at src/pages/products/[...slug].astro:

<script is:inline src="/scripts/vendor/gsap/gsap.min.js"></script>
<script>
  window.addEventListener("load", (event) => {
    if (window.gsap) {
      const gsap = window.gsap;
      // Initialize GSAP animations...
    }
  });
</script>

Customizing Animations:

Please tailor the GSAP animations within this script to fit your project's look and feel. The provided example is a starting point, representing how to leverage GSAP for immediate visual impact as a product page loads.

Modifying or Removing Animations:

• To modify an animation, update the properties and parameters within the gsap.from() method, or add new GSAP animation calls as required.
• Should GSAP not be needed, or if you prefer a different animation method, simply remove the aforementioned script segment.

To achieve a cleaner and more spacious design, the default scrollbar has been visually removed. While this choice fits the aesthetic goals of the project, it's important to consider that hiding scrollbars can sometimes affect accessibility and user experience. We recommend evaluating this design decision within the context of your user base and their needs.

For those who prefer custom-styled scrollbars, we suggest using the tailwind-scrollbar plugin, which adds Tailwind CSS utilities for scrollbar styles, allowing for more controlled customization that can also meet accessibility standards.

<style>
.scrollbar-hide::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.scrollbar-hide {
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
</style>

Additionally, update the <html> tag to remove the scrollbar-hide class, resulting in:

<html lang="en" class="scroll-pt-16">

The SEO Configuration in the ScrewFast template is designed to empower users in optimizing their website's visibility on search engines and social media platforms. This documentation outlines the implementation details and usage instructions for effectively managing SEO settings.

The SEO configuration has been centralized using the constants.ts file. This file manages SEO-related data such as page titles, descriptions, structured data, and Open Graph tags, providing a more structured and manageable approach to SEO management.

To customize SEO settings, modify the values in the constants.ts file. Key configurations include SITE, SEO, and OG, allowing developers to define site-wide SEO parameters.

// constants.ts

export const SITE = {
  title: "ScrewFast",
  // Other SITE properties...
};

export const SEO = {
  title: SITE.title,
  // Other SEO properties...
};

export const OG = {
  title: `${SITE.title}: Hardware Tools & Construction Services`,
  // Other OG properties...
};

When applying metadata within your layouts, such as MainLayout.astro, you can pass the desired metadata values as props to the Meta component:

---
// In MainLayout.astro file
const { meta } = Astro.props;

interface Props {
  meta?: string;
}
---

<Meta meta={meta} />

For page-specific SEO overrides, developers can pass individual schema properties within specific page files.

---
import { SITE } from "@/data_files/constants";
---
<MainLayout
  title={`Example Page | ${SITE.title}`}
  structuredData={{
    "@type": "WebPage",
    // Other structured data properties...
  }}
>
  <!-- Page content -->
</MainLayout>

With this setup, the Meta component receives the custom meta description and applies it to the page's metadata. If no custom value is passed, the default from Meta.astro will be used instead.

For a more robust SEO strategy, you can create additional properties in the Meta.astro component. For instance, you may want to include specific Open Graph tags for article publishing dates or tags for Twitter-specific metadata.

Structured data in JSON-LD format can be managed by the Meta.astro component, improving how search engines understand your page content and potentially enhancing search results with rich snippets. Modify the structuredData property with relevant schema.org types and properties:

<MainLayout
  structuredData={{
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@type": "WebSite",
    "name": "ScrewFast",
    "url": "https://screwfast.uk",
    "description": "Discover top-quality hardware tools and services"
  }}
>

While the template provides a custom SEO solution, you may choose to utilize an Astro integration such as Astro SEO for additional SEO features and optimizations. Integrating such a package might provide more automated metadata management and additional SEO-focused functionality.

robots.txt is dynamically generated using the code found in src/pages/robots.txt.ts. This configuration follows the example from the Astro Docs:

import type { APIRoute } from 'astro';

const robotsTxt = `
User-agent: *
Allow: /

Sitemap: ${new URL('sitemap-index.xml', import.meta.env.SITE).href}
`.trim();

export const GET: APIRoute = () => {
  return new Response(robotsTxt, {
    headers: {
      'Content-Type': 'text/plain; charset=utf-8',
    },
  });
};

The addition of .vscode/settings.json file in the root directory facilitates image integration directly into content collections within Markdown editors. This feature enables effortless creation of Markdown links with media files and seamless copying into the workspace.

• Paste/Drop Images: Activate by pressing Shift while dropping the file.
• Markdown Link: Image is linked using Markdown syntax (![alt text](../../images/content/<path>)).
• File Handling: Images are organized in src/images/content/<path>.

Pasting getting-started.png into src/content/post-1.md results in:

• Adding ![alt text](../../images/content/post-1/getting-started.png) to post-1.md.
• Moving the image file to src/images/content/post-1/getting-started.png.

Maximize your website's efficiency with these built-in Astro integrations:

• Astro Compressor: Automatically compresses Astro-generated site using gzip or brotli, ensuring faster load times. Configure the compressor in astro.config.mjs file:

   export default defineConfig({
     // ...other Astro configurations
    integrations: [...other Astro integrations, compressor({ gzip: false, brotli: true })],
   });

• Astro Sitemap: Automatically generates a sitemap for a website, which is vital for SEO and helping search engine bots crawl pages effectively. To set up the Astro Sitemap, be sure to specify your site's base URL and any additional options in astro.config.mjs file:

   export default defineConfig({
  // ...
  site: 'https://example.com',
  integrations: [sitemap()],
});

• Bag of Tricks for Astro's View Tran­si­tions: is a collection of extensions and support aimed at enhancing Astro's view transitions. Whether you're looking to add flair to your website or streamline user experience, this toolkit offers various techniques to elevate your projects. In the template, it was used to add View Transitions to a Starlight docs.

The great thing about Astro is its rich ecosystem of integrations, allowing you to tailor project functionalities to your exact needs. Feel free to explore Astro integrations page and add additional capabilities as you see fit.

This project is built using a variety of tools and technologies that enhance its performance, maintainability, and developer experience. Below is a list of the key tools and their roles in the project:

Interactive components like navbars, modals, and accordions are built using Preline UI, a comprehensive open-source component library.

Styling across our project leverages the utility-first classes offered by Tailwind CSS. This methodology allows us to create custom layouts and components with speed and efficiency.

To ensure consistent code formatting, particularly for class sorting, we have integrated the prettier-plugin-tailwindcss plugin. The following configuration is set in the .prettierrc file at the root of the project:

{
  "plugins": ["prettier-plugin-tailwindcss"]
}

We deploy our project on Vercel, capitalizing on their robust platform for seamless CI/CD workflows. Using vercel.json, we set stringent security headers and caching policies, ensuring adherence to security and performance best practices:

{
  "headers": [
    {
      "source": "/(.*)",
      "headers": [
        {
          "key": "Content-Security-Policy",
          "value": "default-src 'self'; [other-directives]"
        },
        "Additional security headers..."
      ]
    }
  ]
}

For optimal site performance, we post-process our HTML files with process-html.mjs, a custom script that minifies HTML after the build phase to reduce file size and improve load times.

Here is a snippet from our HTML minification script in process-html.mjs:

/process-html.mjs
// Post-build HTML minification script snippet
// ...
await Promise.all(
  files.map(async (file) => {
    // File processing and minification logic
  })
);

We encourage you to refer to the detailed documentation for each tool to fully understand their capabilities and how they contribute to the project:

• Preline UI Documentation
• Tailwind CSS Documentation
• Vercel Documentation
• html-minifier Documentation

If you're interested in helping, you can contribute in several ways:

1. Reporting Issues: Feel free to use the issue tracker to report bugs or request features.
2. Submitting Pull Requests: If you've fixed a bug or added a new feature, submit a pull request with a clear description of your changes.
3. Providing Feedback: Share your thoughts on the project's current features and suggest improvements.

This project is released under the MIT License. Please read the LICENSE file for more details.