Folex Lite Astro is a free Astro 6 and Tailwind CSS 4 startup and agency website template from Getastrothemes that builds fast, SEO-ready marketing sites from Markdown content.
What is Folex Lite Astro?
Folex Lite Astro is a free, publicly available Astro theme for startup and digital agency websites, built on Astro 6, Tailwind CSS 4, and Markdown. It takes site configuration and Markdown content as input and outputs a fully static, responsive site that scores 100/100 on Lighthouse, with built-in SEO meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD schema. The theme is created by Getastrothemes and is the lightweight counterpart to the paid Folex Pro theme, supporting one-click deployment to Vercel, Netlify, and Cloudflare Pages.
Key Features
- Astro 6 + Tailwind CSS 4 — modern static-site stack with minimal JavaScript.
- Lighthouse 100/100 — performance-optimized and fully responsive/accessible.
- SEO-ready — includes meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data.
- Markdown content editing — update homepage and site copy via Markdown in
src/content. - Multilingual i18n — full internationalization support in the Lite version.
- Contact form integrations — ready for Formspree, Formsubmit, and Netlify forms.
- One-click deployment — deploy to Netlify, Vercel, or Cloudflare Pages with included presets (
netlify.toml,vercel.json). - Minimal animations — built-in subtle animations without heavy libraries.
Who is it for?
- Startup founders — launch a marketing homepage with the built-in startup/agency layout and contact form.
- Freelance developers — build fast, accessible client sites with Markdown-based editing and simple deployment.
- Digital agencies — use the theme as a lightweight multilingual foundation for agency websites.
What can you do with Folex Lite Astro?
- Startups: publish a landing page with sections, contact form, and Open Graph social cards.
- Agencies: showcase services and deploy to Vercel, Netlify, or Cloudflare Pages in minutes.
- Developers: use the project as an Astro + Tailwind starter, extending it with custom components.
How does Folex Lite Astro work?
Clone the GitHub repository, run npm install, and then npm run dev to start a local server at localhost:4321. Edit Markdown files in src/content and the site configuration in src/config to customize the theme. Run npm run build to generate the static site in dist/, then deploy using the included platform presets.
Pricing
Folex Lite is free for personal and commercial use under the Getastrothemes Free Theme License, with attribution appreciated but not required. A paid Folex Pro tier adds creative homepages, a blog system, portfolio section, mega menu, UI components, and pre-built pages.
FAQ
Is Folex Lite Astro free?
Yes, Folex Lite is free for personal and commercial use under the Getastrothemes Free Theme License. Attribution is appreciated but not required.
What does Folex Lite miss compared to Folex Pro?
The Lite version omits creative homepages, premium scroll and hover animations, creative UI components like tabs and accordions, pre-built pages such as About and Pricing, a blog system, a portfolio section, a mega menu, and an enhanced footer.
Does Folex Lite support contact forms?
Yes, it includes built-in support for Formspree, Formsubmit, and Netlify form integrations.
Is Folex Lite multilingual?
Yes, full internationalization (i18n) support is included in the Lite version, matching the Pro tier.
How do I deploy Folex Lite Astro?
You can deploy to Vercel, Netlify, or Cloudflare Pages. The repository includes netlify.toml and vercel.json presets, plus a one-click Netlify deploy button.
