Gatsby Landing Page Starter is a minimal, single-page Gatsby starter template for launching fast, clean landing pages without the extra components most starters bolt on. It produces a static site with image optimization, a sitemap, and optional Google Analytics tracking, and it runs entirely on the Gatsby framework (React-based) from the GitHub repository by Kyle Gill.
What is Gatsby Landing Page Starter?
The starter creates a one-page landing site from a barebones template that already looks good. You initialize a new Gatsby project from the repository URL with the Gatsby CLI, then edit files under /src to customize content. The output is a static site ready for deployment. It runs on Gatsby and Node, and the README lists the Gatsby CLI, Node, and npm as prerequisites. The project is maintained by Kyle Gill on GitHub.
Key Features
- Gatsby Image integration — Images placed in
src/imagesare automatically optimized by thegatsby-imageplugin, with lazy loading and blur-up effects. - Google Analytics — Add your tracking ID to
gatsby-config.jsand the site begins tracking visitors automatically. - Sitemap generation —
gatsby-plugin-sitemapautomatically assembles any new pages into a sitemap. - Color theme constants —
src/styles/constants.jsholds a set of colors and default inline styles that can be overridden. - One-page simplicity — The starter focuses on staying simple and clean, with no additional components to strip out.
- Quick start commands —
gatsby newinitializes the project andgatsby developlaunches it with hot reload on localhost:8000. - One-click Netlify deploy — A Deploy to Netlify button is included for putting a site online fast, and
gatsby buildgenerates apublicfolder for other hosts.
Who is it for?
- Landing page developers who want a minimal, ready-to-style Gatsby site without manually configuring image optimization.
- Indie founders who need a fast static landing page and want analytics and sitemap features wired up from the start.
- Students or hobbyists learning Gatsby who want a small working project to experiment with in CodeSandbox.
What can you do with Gatsby Landing Page Starter?
- Quick-launch a product page — Deploy a copy to Netlify with the deploy button, then replace the default content and add your Google Analytics ID.
- Prototype locally — Run
gatsby develop, edit components and styles in/src, and preview changes instantly in your browser. - Host almost anywhere — Build a
publicfolder withgatsby buildand serve it from Netlify, Surge, GitHub Pages, AWS S3, Firebase Hosting, or your own file server.
How does Gatsby Landing Page Starter work?
The setup follows a simple command-line flow: install the Gatsby CLI globally with npm install --global gatsby-cli, run gatsby new landing-page with the repository URL, then cd landing-page && gatsby develop to open the site at http://localhost:8000. For production, gatsby build assembles an optimized public folder.
FAQ
Is Gatsby Landing Page Starter free?
Yes, it is an open-source starter published on GitHub with no purchase or paid tier mentioned in the README. You can clone or use it as a template for any landing page project.
What prerequisites do I need?
You need the Gatsby CLI installed globally (npm install --global gatsby-cli), along with Node and npm. The README points to the Gatsby tutorial for more details on the required setup.
How do I add Google Analytics?
Add your Google Analytics tracking ID to the gatsby-config.js file. Once added, visitors to the site are tracked automatically.
Where can I deploy the built site?
The README lists Netlify, Surge, GitHub Pages, AWS S3, Firebase Hosting, or your own file server as valid destinations for the public folder generated by gatsby build.
Can I customize the colors and styles?
Yes, the file src/styles/constants.js contains a set of colors and default styles applied inline to components. Override those values to change the site's theme.
